David Mamet

16 credits on file—16 films, spanning 1981–2025.

68 Average MEANRANK
across 16 scored credits

16 Credits
in the catalogue

44 Years active
1981–2025

Mostly Drama Crime Thriller Action Comedy

Also credited for acting (2), directing (5), created (1).

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Highest rated The Verdict (1982) A 80

Awards

On record for their credited titles

Oscars 2 nominations

Golden Globes 2 nominations

BAFTAs 1 nomination

Nominated Oscar · Best Screenplay – Based on Material Previously Produced or Published Wag the Dog · 1997
Nominated Oscar · Best Screenplay – Based on Material from Another Medium The Verdict · 1982
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Screenplay – Motion Picture Wag the Dog · 1997
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Screenplay – Motion Picture The Verdict · 1982
Nominated BAFTA · Best Adapted Screenplay Wag the Dog · 1997

0 Wins

13 Nominations

All 13 wins and nominations

All credits

D 59

Henry Johnson

2025 · 59/100

D 56

Edmond

2005 · 56/100

C 62

Spartan

2004 · 62/100

C 65

Hannibal

2001 · 65/100

C 62

Heist

2001 · 62/100

C 67

State and Main

2000 · 67/100

B 70

Ronin

1998 · 70/100

C 68

The Edge

1997 · 68/100

B 73

The Spanish Prisoner

1997 · 73/100

B 73

Wag the Dog

1997 · 73/100

B 79

Glengarry Glen Ross

1992 · 79/100

C 62

Hoffa

1992 · 62/100

C 60

We're No Angels

1989 · 60/100

B 79

The Untouchables

1987 · 79/100

A 80

The Verdict

1982 · 80/100

C 64

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1981 · 64/100

Best Drama – Adapted from Another Medium	The Verdict · 1982	Nominee
Best Screenplay – Based on Material Previously Produced or Published	Wag the Dog · 1997	Nominee
Best Screenplay – Based on Material Previously Produced or Published	Glengarry Glen Ross · 1992	Nominee
Best Screenplay – Based on Material from Another Medium	The Untouchables · 1987	Nominee

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture	Wag the Dog · 1997	Nominee
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture	The Verdict · 1982	Nominee