Playwright/screenwriter

Occasional co-lyricist for his wife, singer Rebecca Pidgeon.

2 children with actress Rebecca Pidgeon: Clara and Noah.

Brother of Lynn Mamet.

Well known for the rhythmic nature of his dialogue, he actually uses a metronome during rehearsals to perfect the actors' delivery of it.

His stage work assayed in book entitled, "How Good is David Mamet, Anyway?" by critic John Heilpern, Dec.1999.

He wanted to be an actor as a young man but his attempts failed so he turned to writing and directing in order to stay in the industry.

Attended Goddard College, Plainfield, VT with William H. Macy and Jonathan Katz.

Daughters with Lindsay Crouse: Willa and Zosia.

Often either declines credit or uses a pseudonym if he is called upon only as a script doctor, or some films he doesn't direct. The only such film that credited him by name was Hannibal (2001).

Brother-in-law of Matthew Pidgeon.

Was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award for Best Play: in 1984 for "Glengarry Glen Ross," and in 1988 for "Speed-the-Plow.".

Eschews using a personal computer to write his screenplays and plays, preferring to use his old-fashioned typewriter.

Won the Pulitzer prize in Drama for "Glengary Glen Ross".

His play "Boston Marriage" was performed at the Donmar Warehouse and New Ambassador's Theatre in London and was nominated for a 2002 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Comedy of 2001.

Used to work as a waiter at Second City Theater in Chicago.