About

Known credits:
89
Birthday:
1943-02-05
Place of birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Website:
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Michael Mann

Overview

Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5, 1943) is an American director, screenwriter, and producer of film and television who is best known for his distinctive style of neo-noir crime thriller. His most acclaimed works include the films Thief (1981), Manhunter (1986), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Heat (1995), The Insider (1999), and Collateral (2004). He is also known for his role as executive producer on the popular TV series Miami Vice (1984–89), which he later adapted into a 2006 feature film.

For his work, he has received nominations from international organizations and juries, including the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, Cannes, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Total Film ranked Mann No. 28 on its list of the 100 Greatest Directors Ever, Sight and Sound ranked him No. 5 on their list of the 10 Best Directors of the Last 25 Years, and Entertainment Weekly ranked Mann No. 8 on their 25 Greatest Active Film Directors list

Known for

Acting
2024 Good Men Actor Self N/A
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2022 Bonnie Actor Self 59
Average
2017 We Blew It Actor Self 58
Average
2016 The 4%: Film's Gender Problem Actor Self 58
Average
2015 The Intern Actor Tai Chi Class 71
Good
2013 The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy Actor Self 59
Average
2013 Milius Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Making The Last of the Mohicans Actor Self N/A
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2009 Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies' Actor Self 59
Average
2008 Hancock Actor Executive 63
Fair
2005 Pacino and De Niro: The Conversation Actor Self 59
Average
2005 Heat: Return to the Scene of the Crime Actor Self N/A
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2005 The Making of 'Heat' Actor Self 59
Average
2004 Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz Actor Self N/A
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2004 City of Night: The Making of 'Collateral' Actor Self 59
Average
2004 Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River Actor Self 59
Average
2001 Inside 'Manhunter' Actor Himself 59
Average
1997 Howard Hawks: American Artist Actor Self 59
Average

Directing
2023 Ferrari Directing Director 62
Fair
2015 Blackhat Directing Director 55
Average
2009 Public Enemies Directing Director 66
Fair
2006 Miami Vice Directing Director 59
Average
2004 Collateral Directing Director 70
Good
2001 Ali Directing Director 65
Fair
1999 The Insider Directing Director 71
Good
1995 Heat Directing Director 77
Good
1992 The Last of the Mohicans Directing Director 71
Good
1989 L.A. Takedown Directing Director 58
Average
1986 Manhunter Directing Director 67
Fair
1983 The Keep Directing Director 58
Average
1981 Thief Directing Director 66
Fair
1980 The Jericho Mile Directing Director 59
Average
1972 17 Days Down the Line Directing Director N/A
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1971 Jaunpuri Directing Director N/A
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1968 Insurrection Directing Director N/A
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Heat 2 Directing Director N/A
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Heat 2 Directing Director N/A
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Veteran Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2009 Public Enemies Writing Screenplay 66
Fair
2006 Miami Vice Writing Writer 59
Average
2001 Ali Writing Screenplay 65
Fair
1999 The Insider Writing Screenplay 71
Good
1995 Heat Writing Writer 77
Good
1992 The Last of the Mohicans Writing Screenplay 71
Good
1989 L.A. Takedown Writing Writer 58
Average
1986 Manhunter Writing Screenplay 67
Fair
1983 The Keep Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1981 Thief Writing Screenstory 66
Fair
1981 Thief Writing Screenplay 66
Fair
1980 The Jericho Mile Writing Teleplay 59
Average
1980 Swan Song Writing Writer N/A
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Heat 2 Writing Novel N/A
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Heat 2 Writing Book N/A
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Heat 2 Writing Writer N/A
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Heat 2 Writing Screenplay N/A
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Heat 2 Writing Characters N/A
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Production
2023 Ferrari Production Producer 62
Fair
2022 Tokyo Vice Production Executive Producer 77
Good
2019 Ford v Ferrari Production Executive Producer 78
Good
2015 Blackhat Production Producer 55
Average
2012 Witness Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2012 Luck Production Producer 68
Fair
2011 Texas Killing Fields Production Producer 58
Average
2009 Public Enemies Production Producer 66
Fair
2008 Hancock Production Producer 63
Fair
2007 The Kingdom Production Producer 65
Fair
2006 Miami Vice Production Producer 59
Average
2004 The Aviator Production Producer 71
Good
2004 Collateral Production Producer 70
Good
2004 Baadasssss! Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2001 Ali Production Producer 65
Fair
1999 The Insider Production Producer 71
Good
1995 Heat Production Producer 77
Good
1992 The Last of the Mohicans Production Producer 71
Good
1992 Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1992 Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
1990 Drug Wars: The Camarena Story Production Executive Producer 68
Fair
1989 Miami Vice: Freefall Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
1986 Crime Story Production Producer 74
Good
1986 Crime Story: Pilot Production Executive Producer N/A
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1986 Band of the Hand Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1985 Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son Production Executive Producer 60
Fair
1984 Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1984 Miami Vice Production Executive Producer 74
Good
1981 Thief Production Executive Producer 66
Fair
Veteran Production Producer N/A
N/A
Miami vice: golden triangle Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A

Camera
1999 The Insider Camera Camera Operator 71
Good

Crew
1978 Straight Time Crew Additional Writing 62
Fair