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David Mamet

David Mamet

Directing: 1987 — present · 11 films
Born: 30 November 1947 · age 78
From: Chicago, Illinois, USA

David Alan Mamet (/ˈmæmɪt/; born November 30, 1947) is an American playwright, author, and filmmaker.

Acting: 1987 · 1 film
Born: 30 November 1947 · age 78
From: Chicago, Illinois, USA

David Alan Mamet (/ˈmæmɪt/; born November 30, 1947) is an American playwright, author, and filmmaker.

Career Signature

How David Mamet’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.

conversation starter

investigation spiral

procedural detail

emotionally restrained

Tonal kin

Basil Dearden

Basil Dearden15 films

Steven Soderbergh

Steven Soderbergh37 films

Byun Sung-hyun

Byun Sung-hyun5 films

Sidney Lumet

Sidney Lumet35 films

Jonas Pate

Jonas Pate4 films

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Henri-Georges Clouzot9 films

William Friedkin

William Friedkin21 films

Vincenzo Alfieri

Vincenzo Alfieri2 films

Career Signature

How David Mamet’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.

investigation spiral

wealth and decadence