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Name: David Mamet
Full/Alt. names: David Alan Mamet, Richard Weisz
Date of Birth: Sunday November 30 1947
Born: Chicago (Illinois)
Nationality: American
Partial Biography: David Mamet is a leading American playwright whose spare, gritty, often scatological work reflects the rhythms of Harold Pinter and the tough attitudes of his native Chicago. Noted for his strong male…Full David Mamet Biography…

Redbelt (2008) 15 (Contains strong language and violence)Writer, Director
Edmond (2007) 18 (Contains very strong language and racism theme)Producer, Screenplay (adaptation), Source Material (from play: "Edmond")
Spartan (2004) 15 (Contains strong language and violence)Director, Screenplay
Heist (2001) 15 (for language and some violence)Director, screenplay
Lakeboat (2001) (for strong language and some sexual content)Play as Source Material, screenplay
State And Main (2001) 15 (for language and brief sexual images)Director, Screenplay
Hannibal (2001) 18 (for stong gruesome violence, some nudity and language)screenplay
American Buffalo (Live Play) (2001) Writer
The Winslow Boy (1999) UDirector, screenplay
Ronin (1998) 15 (for strong violence and some language)screenplay

Florida Film Critics Circle Award (2000) Best Screenplay - "State And Main"
OBIE Award (1994) Best Play - "The Cryptogram"
London Film Critics Circle Award (1991) Screenwriter of the Year - "Homicide"
Joseph Dintenfass Award (1984) - "Glengarry Glen Ross"
Pulitzer Prize in Drama (1984) - "Glengarry Glen Ross"