David Mamet

Summary

David Mamet is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1947^[3]. He worked as a screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], playwright^[6], film producer^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,985 views/month, #4,695 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• David Mamet's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• David Mamet was born on November 30, 1947^[3].
• Among David Mamet's spouses was Rebecca Pidgeon^[10].
• A child of David Mamet was Zosia Mamet^[11].
• A child of David Mamet was Clara Mamet^[12].
• David Mamet held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was David Mamet's native language^[14].
• David Mamet worked as a screenwriter^[4].
• David Mamet worked as a film director^[5].
• David Mamet's professions included playwright^[6].
• David Mamet worked as a film producer^[7].
• David Mamet's professions included writer^[8].
• David Mamet's professions included actor^[15].
• David Mamet was employed by Columbia University^[16].
• David Mamet was educated at Goddard College^[17].
• David Mamet was educated at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre^[18].
• David Mamet's education included a stint at Francis W. Parker School^[19].
• A notable work attributed to David Mamet is Sexual Perversity in Chicago^[20].
• A notable work attributed to David Mamet is American Buffalo^[21].
• A notable work attributed to David Mamet is Glengarry Glen Ross^[22].
• David Mamet received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[23].
• David Mamet received the Carl Sandburg Literary Award^[24].
• David Mamet received the Hull-Warriner Award^[25].
• David Mamet received the PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award^[26].
• David Mamet received the star on Playwrights' Sidewalk^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Mamet's place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1947^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Goddard College^[17], a liberal arts college in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1938^[30]; Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre^[18], a drama school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1928^[33]; and Francis W. Parker School^[19], a school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1901^[36]. David Mamet studied under Sanford Meisner^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], playwright^[6], film producer^[7], writer^[8], and actor^[15]. Among David Mamet's employers was Columbia University^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sexual Perversity in Chicago^[20], a literary work^[38], founded in 1974^[39]; American Buffalo^[21], a literary work^[40]; and Glengarry Glen Ross^[22], a literary work^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[23], an award^[42]; Carl Sandburg Literary Award^[24]; Hull-Warriner Award^[25], an award^[43]; PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award^[26], a theatre award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1998^[46]; and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk^[27], a commemorative plaque^[47].

Personal Life

David Mamet was married to Rebecca Pidgeon^[10]. Children include Zosia Mamet^[11], an actor^[48], b. 1988^[49], of United States^[50] and Clara Mamet^[12], a television actor^[51], b. 1994^[52], of United States^[53]. His religion is recorded as Reform Judaism^[54].

Why It Matters

David Mamet ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,985 views/month, #4,695 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Brian Michael Bendis^[57], a comics artist^[58], b. 1967^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Eisner Award for Best New Series^[61].

Works attributed to him include American Buffalo^[62], a literary work^[63]; Glengarry Glen Ross^[64], a literary work^[65]; Oleanna^[66], a literary work^[67]; and Speed-the-Plow^[68], a literary work^[69].

FAQs

Where was David Mamet born?

David Mamet was born in Chicago^[2].

Who was David Mamet married to?

David Mamet's spouses include Rebecca Pidgeon^[10].

What did David Mamet do for work?

David Mamet worked as screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], playwright^[6], film producer^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did David Mamet go to school?

David Mamet was educated at Goddard College^[17], Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre^[18], and Francis W. Parker School^[19].

What awards did David Mamet receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Drama^[23], Carl Sandburg Literary Award^[24], Hull-Warriner Award^[25], and PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award^[26].

Who did David Mamet influence?

David Mamet has been cited as an influence by Brian Michael Bendis^[57].