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Born on November 30, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States, David Mamet is a screenwriter, film director and playwright. That puts David Mamet at 78 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Goddard College. Recorded honors include Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1984), Carl Sandburg Literary Award (2006), Hull-Warriner Award and 2 more. Notable works include Sexual Perversity in Chicago, American Buffalo and Glengarry Glen Ross.
My Take
David Mamet writes the way real people argue, in overlapping fragments and profanity that somehow reveal the soul, and that distinctive rhythm is why Glengarry Glen Ross won the Pulitzer. To me he is fundamentally a craftsman of the spoken word, a Chicago native who weaponized everyday speech. He has ranged across plays, screenplays, directing and prose, but the obsession with language is the spine of all of it. His politics make him divisive, and his recent commentary draws sharp reactions, yet I separate the polemicist from the dramatist. As a builder of dialogue, few in American theater are his equal.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Mamet
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・マメット
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・まめっと
- Born
- November 30, 1947 (age 78)
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / playwright / film producer / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
2. Background
- University
- Goddard College
Awards & achievements
- 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
- 2006 Carl Sandburg Literary Award
- Hull-Warriner Award
- PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award
- star on Playwrights' Sidewalk
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Sexual Perversity in Chicago |
| Notable work | American Buffalo |
| Notable work | Glengarry Glen Ross |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Mamet born?
David Mamet was born on November 30, 1947 and is 78 years old.
Where is David Mamet from?
David Mamet is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does David Mamet do?
David Mamet works as screenwriter, film director, playwright, film producer, writer.
Where did David Mamet study?
David Mamet attended Goddard College.
What is David Mamet known for?
David Mamet's notable works include Sexual Perversity in Chicago, American Buffalo, Glengarry Glen Ross.
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