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Date of Birth:

30 November 1947, Chicago, Illinois, USA more

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Trivia:

Often either declines credit or uses a pseudonym if he is called upon... more

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Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 19 nominations more

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(275 articles)

Vagabond Players' Brighton Beach Memoirs Cancelled; Speed-the-plow to Replace, Runs 4/16 Thru 5/16
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 2 November 2009, 7:51 PM, PST)
This week on stage: 'Brighton Beach Memoirs' and 'Finian's Rainbow'
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 30 October 2009, 11:00 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Richard Weisz

US TV Schedule:

#1.13

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Writer, Producer, Director, Actor, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self

In Development
	1.	The Diary of Anne Frank (details only on IMDb Pro)
	2.	Joan of Bark: The Dog That Saved France (details only on IMDb Pro)
	3.	High and Low (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Prince of Providence (pre-production) (2011)	(screenplay)	2011	-	-

2.	Come Back to Sorrento (in production) (2009)	(screenplay)	2009	-	-

3.	"The Unit" (2006)	(66 episodes, 2006-2009)	2009	-	8.0 (39)
	66 TV episodes: "The Unit: Whiplash (#4.19)" (creator) "The Unit: Best Laid Plans (#4.18)" (creator) "The Unit: Flesh & Blood (#4.17)" (creator) "The Unit: Hill 60 (#4.16)" (creator) "The Unit: Hero (#4.15)" (creator) 61 episodes not shown.
4.	Redbelt (2008)	(written by)	2008	-	7.0 (10,078)

5.	Edmond (2005)	(play) (screenplay)	2005	-	6.3 (6,269)

6.	Spartan (2004)	(written by)	2004	-	6.8 (15,882)

7.	Heist (2001/I)	(written by)	2001	-	6.4 (15,638)
	AKAs: Le vol (Canada: French title)
8.	Hannibal (2001)	(screenplay)	2001	$349M	6.4 (68,419)

9.	State and Main (2000)	(written by)	2000	-	6.8 (12,553)
	AKAs: Séquences et conséquences (France)
10.	Lakeboat (2000)	(play) (uncredited) (written by)	2000	-	6.1 (409)

11.	The Winslow Boy (1999)	(screenplay)	1999	-	7.2 (4,361)

12.	Lansky (1999) (TV)	(written by)	1999	-	5.1 (574)

13.	Ronin (1998)	(screenplay) (as Richard Weisz)	1998	$93.4M	7.2 (52,722)

14.	Wag the Dog (1997)	(screenplay)	1997	$63.2M	7.0 (33,730)

15.	The Spanish Prisoner (1997)	(written by)	1997	-	7.3 (11,910)

16.	The Edge (1997)	(written by)	1997	$34.1M	6.7 (15,793)

17.	American Buffalo (1996)	(play) (screenplay)	1996	-	5.4 (1,873)

18.	Oleanna (1994)	(play) (screenplay)	1994	-	6.7 (1,438)

19.	Texan (1994) (TV)	(written by)	1994	-	6.0 (23)

20.	Vanya on 42nd Street (1994)	(play translation)	1994	-	7.3 (1,863)

21.	A Life in the Theater (1993) (TV)	(play) (teleplay)	1993	-	5.3 (123)
	AKAs: A Life in the Theatre (UK)
22.	Hoffa (1992)	(written by)	1992	-	6.5 (6,972)

23.	Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)	(play) (screenplay)	1992	-	7.9 (29,501)
	AKAs: Glengarry Glen Ross (Australia)
24.	The Water Engine (1992) (TV)	(play) (written by)	1992	-	6.6 (149)

25.	Homicide (1991)	(written by)	1991	-	6.9 (1,940)

26.	Uncle Vanya (1991) (TV)	(writer)	1991	-	8.2 (35)

27.	We're No Angels (1989)	(written by)	1989	-	5.6 (7,044)

28.	Things Change (1988)	(written by)	1988	-	6.9 (1,496)

29.	House of Games (1987)	(screenplay) (story)	1987	-	7.4 (7,305)

30.	The Untouchables (1987)	(written by)	1987	$186M	8.0 (78,981)

31.	"Hill Street Blues" (1981)	(1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	8.3 (1,189)
	1 TV episode: "Hill Street Blues: A Wasted Weekend (#7.12)" (writer)
32.	About Last Night... (1986)	(play "Sexual Perversity in Chicago")	1986	-	5.8 (5,723)

33.	The Verdict (1982)	(screenplay)	1982	-	7.7 (9,736)

34.	The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)	(screenplay)	1981	-	6.4 (6,201)
	AKAs: Wenn der Postmann zweimal klingelt (West Germany)
35.	A Life in the Theater (1979) (TV)	(play)	1979	-	8.8 (7)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Come Back to Sorrento (in production) (2009)	(producer)	2009	-	-

2.	"The Unit" (2006)	executive producer (66 episodes, 2006-2009)	2009	-	8.0 (39)
	66 TV episodes: "The Unit: Whiplash (#4.19)" (executive producer) "The Unit: Best Laid Plans (#4.18)" (executive producer) "The Unit: Flesh & Blood (#4.17)" (executive producer) "The Unit: Hill 60 (#4.16)" (executive producer) "The Unit: Hero (#4.15)" (executive producer) 61 episodes not shown.
3.	Lansky (1999) (TV)	(executive producer)	1999	-	5.1 (574)

4.	A Life in the Theater (1993) (TV)	(executive producer)	1993	-	5.3 (123)
	AKAs: A Life in the Theatre (UK)
5.	Hoffa (1992)	(associate producer)	1992	-	6.5 (6,972)

6.	Lip Service (1988) (TV)	(producer)	1988	-	5.2 (48)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Unit" (2006)	(4 episodes, 2006-2008)	2008	-	8.0 (39)
	4 TV episodes: "The Unit: Sacrifice (#4.1)" "The Unit: Old Home Week (#2.6)" "The Unit: The Wall (#1.13)" "The Unit: Security (#1.6)"
2.	Redbelt (2008)		2008	-	7.0 (10,078)

3.	"The Shield" (2002)	(1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	8.9 (2,577)
	1 TV episode: "The Shield: Strays (#3.11)"
4.	Spartan (2004)		2004	-	6.8 (15,882)

5.	Heist (2001/I)		2001	-	6.4 (15,638)
	AKAs: Le vol (Canada: French title)
6.	State and Main (2000)		2000	-	6.8 (12,553)
	AKAs: Séquences et conséquences (France)
7.	Catastrophe (2000)		2000	-	6.7 (102)

8.	The Winslow Boy (1999)		1999	-	7.2 (4,361)

9.	The Spanish Prisoner (1997)		1997	-	7.3 (11,910)

10.	Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants (1996) (TV)		1996	-	8.5 (61)

11.	Oleanna (1994)		1994	-	6.7 (1,438)

12.	Homicide (1991)		1991	-	6.9 (1,940)

13.	Things Change (1988)		1988	-	6.9 (1,496)

14.	House of Games (1987)		1987	-	7.4 (7,305)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist" (1995)	David (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	8.2 (823)
	1 TV episode: "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist: New Phone System (#3.12)" (voice) David
2.	The Water Engine (1992) (TV)	Brown Haired Man	1992	-	6.6 (149)

3.	Black Widow (1987)	Herb - poker player	1987	-	6.2 (3,368)
	AKAs: Bullseye (Australia)

Soundtrack View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Oleanna (1994)	(lyrics: "Long Ago And Far Away", "Hail To The Men Of Merit", "Brief College Days")	1994	-	6.7 (1,438)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Choke (2008)	(thanks)	2008	$3.31M	6.7 (11,651)

2.	Frogs for Snakes (1998)	(special thanks)	1998	-	3.6 (196)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Sunday Morning Shootout" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	6.9 (74)
	AKAs: Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title) Shootout (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Sunday Morning Shootout: Tribeca Film Festival (#5.26)" Himself
2.	"Tavis Smiley" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	5.6 (86)
	1 TV episode: "Tavis Smiley: (2008-04-29)" Himself
3.	"Real Time with Bill Maher" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	8.2 (1,806)
	AKAs: Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title) 1 TV episode: "Real Time with Bill Maher: (#5.2)" Himself
4.	"Biography" (1987)	Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2006)	2006	-	8.0 (266)
	2 TV episodes: "Biography: Steve Martin" Himself "Biography: Val Kilmer" Himself
5.	A Tribute to Joe Mantegna (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	7.4 (6)

6.	Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film (2003) (V)	Himself - Director ("Catastrophe")	2003	-	4.0 (73)

7.	"The Directors" (1999)	Himself (1 episode)	1999	-	7.6 (81)
	1 TV episode: "The Directors: The Films of David Mamet (#1.11)" Himself
8.	Chicago on Stage (1995) (TV)	Himself	1995	-	-

9.	The Yiddish Cinema (1991)	Narrator	1991	-	-

10.	Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1985)	Himself	1985	-	6.1 (36)

Additional Details

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Worked as a writer for Playboy in the '70s. more

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3 Print Biographies | 5 Interviews | 27 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more

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Drama | Thriller | Action | War more

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Character Name In Title | Based On Play | Independent Film | Murder more

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