David Mamet
American playwright
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| 2025 | David Mamet writes and directs the film 'Henry Johnson', which is based on his own play |
| March 2024 | Announced he is writing a screenplay about Hunter Biden titled The Prince. |
| 2023 | Published Everywhere an Oink Oink, an autobiographical account of his experiences in Hollywood. |
| 2023 | David Mamet wrote and directed 'The Penitent', a film based on his own play |
| 2023 | Creates 'Henry Johnson', his most recent theatrical work as of the current date. |
| 2023 | David Mamet voiced a Rabbi character in the theatrical feature film 'Beau is Afraid' |
| 2023 | Announced a new play titled Henry Johnson, expected to debut in Los Angeles starring Shia LaBeouf. |
| September 2023 | Scheduled to direct and co-write a new film titled Assassination about the Chicago Mob and JFK, with a star-studded cast including Viggo Mortensen, Shia LaBeouf, Courtney Love, Al Pacino, and John Travolta. |
| 2022 | Supports Florida's Parental Rights in Education Act and makes controversial comments about teachers and children in an interview with Fox News |
| 2022 | Published the political commentary Recessional: The Death of Free Speech and the Cost of a Free Lunch. |
| March 8 2021 | First broadcast of the radio drama 'The Christopher Boy's Communion' on BBC Radio 4. |
| 2020 | Describes Donald Trump as a 'great president' and supports his re-election |
| 2020 | Writes 'The Christopher Boy's Communion', showcasing his continued creativity in playwriting. |
| 2019 | Returned to London West End with a new play, Bitter Wheat, at the Garrick Theatre, starring John Malkovich. |
| 2019 | Published the novel The Diary of a Porn Star by Priscilla Wriston-Ranger: As Told to David Mamet With an Afterword by Mr. Mamet. |
| 2018 | Published the novel Chicago. |
| 2017 | Released an online class for writers entitled 'David Mamet teaches dramatic writing'. |
| 2017 | Adapted The Force novel for James Mangold to direct. |
| February 8 2017 | His play The Penitent previewed off-Broadway. |
| 2016 | Planned a film adaptation of Speed-the-Plow as writer/director. |
| 2015 | The Ransom Center secured a second major addition to Mamet's papers, including more recent works. |
| 2014 | Arthur Holmberg published 'David Mamet and Male Friendship', a book critically examining Mamet's dramatization of male relationships and the complexities of male bonding in his plays and films. |
| 2013 | David Mamet wrote, directed, and served as executive producer for the TV movie 'Phil Spector', which dramatized the life and murder trial of the famous music producer Phil Spector. |
| 2013 | Planned multiple projects including a Have Gun – Will Travel TV series reboot for CBS, Blackbird as writer/director, and 7 Deadly Sins TV miniseries for Fox. |
| 2013 | Published Three War Stories, a collection of novellas. |
| January 29 2013 | Publishes an essay in Newsweek arguing against gun control laws |
| 2012 | Endorses Republican Mitt Romney for president and writes an article for The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles urging Jewish Americans to vote for Romney |
| November 13 2012 | His play The Anarchist opened on Broadway in previews, starring Patti LuPone and Debra Winger. |
| 2011 | Published The Secret Knowledge: On the Dismantling of American Culture, a commentary on cultural and political issues. |
| 2011 | David Mamet appeared as himself (voice) in an episode of the animated TV series The Simpsons titled 'Homer the Father' |
| 2010 | Received the PEN/Laura Pels Theater Award for Grand Master of American Theater. |
| 2010 | David Mamet was particularly productive, writing and directing multiple works including 'Lost Masterpieces of Pornography', 'Inside the Actor's Workshop', 'The Marquee', 'Our Valley', and 'Two Painters'. |
| May 1 2010 | Released the graphic novel The Trials of Roderick Spode (The Human Ant). |
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