Michael Mann (b. 1943)

Alias:
Michael Kenneth Mann
Майкл Манн
مايكل مان
مایکل مان
ไมเคิล แมนน์
マイケル・マン
麥可·曼恩
마이클 만

Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Born:
February 5, 1943

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

Additional information:

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Additional Writing:
1978  Straight Time

Camera Operator:
1978  Straight Time
1999  The Insider

Director:
1971  Jaunpuri
1972  17 Days Down the Line
1978  Straight Time
1980  The Jericho Mile
1981  Thief
1983  The Keep
1986  Manhunter
1989  L.A. Takedown
1992  The Last of the Mohicans
1995  Heat
1999  The Insider
2001  Ali
2004  Collateral
2006  Miami Vice
2009  Public Enemies
2015  Blackhat
2023  Ferrari
????  Heat 2
????  Veteran

Executive Producer:
1971  Jaunpuri
1972  17 Days Down the Line
1978  Straight Time
1980  The Jericho Mile
1981  Thief
1983  The Keep
1984  Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1985  Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
1986  Band of the Hand
1986  Crime Story: Pilot
1986  Manhunter
1989  L.A. Takedown
1989  Miami Vice: Freefall
1992  Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992  The Last of the Mohicans
1995  Heat
1999  The Insider
2001  Ali
2004  Baadasssss!
2004  Collateral
2006  Miami Vice
2009  Public Enemies
2015  Blackhat
2019  Ford v Ferrari
2023  Ferrari
????  Heat 2
????  Veteran

Novel:
1971  Jaunpuri
1972  17 Days Down the Line
1978  Straight Time
1980  The Jericho Mile
1981  Thief
1983  The Keep
1984  Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1985  Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
1986  Band of the Hand
1986  Crime Story: Pilot
1986  Manhunter
1989  L.A. Takedown
1989  Miami Vice: Freefall
1992  Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992  The Last of the Mohicans
1995  Heat
1999  The Insider
2001  Ali
2004  Baadasssss!
2004  Collateral
2006  Miami Vice
2009  Public Enemies
2015  Blackhat
2019  Ford v Ferrari
2023  Ferrari
????  Heat 2
????  Veteran

Producer:
1971  Jaunpuri
1972  17 Days Down the Line
1978  Straight Time
1980  The Jericho Mile
1981  Thief
1983  The Keep
1984  Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1985  Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
1986  Band of the Hand
1986  Crime Story: Pilot
1986  Manhunter
1989  L.A. Takedown
1989  Miami Vice: Freefall
1992  Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992  The Last of the Mohicans
1995  Heat
1999  The Insider
2001  Ali
2004  Baadasssss!
2004  Collateral
2004  The Aviator
2006  Miami Vice
2007  The Kingdom
2008  Hancock
2009  Public Enemies
2011  Texas Killing Fields
2015  Blackhat
2019  Ford v Ferrari
2023  Ferrari
????  Heat 2
????  Veteran

Screenplay:
1971  Jaunpuri
1972  17 Days Down the Line
1978  Straight Time
1980  The Jericho Mile
1981  Thief
1983  The Keep
1984  Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1985  Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
1986  Band of the Hand
1986  Crime Story: Pilot
1986  Manhunter
1989  L.A. Takedown
1989  Miami Vice: Freefall
1992  Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992  The Last of the Mohicans
1995  Heat
1999  The Insider
2001  Ali
2004  Baadasssss!
2004  Collateral
2004  The Aviator
2006  Miami Vice
2007  The Kingdom
2008  Hancock
2009  Public Enemies
2011  Texas Killing Fields
2015  Blackhat
2019  Ford v Ferrari
2023  Ferrari
????  Heat 2
????  Veteran

Screenstory:
1971  Jaunpuri
1972  17 Days Down the Line
1978  Straight Time
1980  The Jericho Mile
1981  Thief
1983  The Keep
1984  Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1985  Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
1986  Band of the Hand
1986  Crime Story: Pilot
1986  Manhunter
1989  L.A. Takedown
1989  Miami Vice: Freefall
1992  Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992  The Last of the Mohicans
1995  Heat
1999  The Insider
2001  Ali
2004  Baadasssss!
2004  Collateral
2004  The Aviator
2006  Miami Vice
2007  The Kingdom
2008  Hancock
2009  Public Enemies
2011  Texas Killing Fields
2015  Blackhat
2019  Ford v Ferrari
2023  Ferrari
????  Heat 2
????  Veteran

Teleplay:
1971  Jaunpuri
1972  17 Days Down the Line
1978  Straight Time
1980  The Jericho Mile
1981  Thief
1983  The Keep
1984  Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1985  Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
1986  Band of the Hand
1986  Crime Story: Pilot
1986  Manhunter
1989  L.A. Takedown
1989  Miami Vice: Freefall
1992  Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992  The Last of the Mohicans
1995  Heat
1999  The Insider
2001  Ali
2004  Baadasssss!
2004  Collateral
2004  The Aviator
2006  Miami Vice
2007  The Kingdom
2008  Hancock
2009  Public Enemies
2011  Texas Killing Fields
2015  Blackhat
2019  Ford v Ferrari
2023  Ferrari
????  Heat 2
????  Veteran

Writer:
1971  Jaunpuri
1972  17 Days Down the Line
1978  Straight Time
1980  Swan Song
1980  The Jericho Mile
1981  Thief
1983  The Keep
1984  Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1985  Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
1986  Band of the Hand
1986  Crime Story: Pilot
1986  Manhunter
1989  L.A. Takedown
1989  Miami Vice: Freefall
1992  Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992  The Last of the Mohicans
1995  Heat
1999  The Insider
2001  Ali
2004  Baadasssss!
2004  Collateral
2004  The Aviator
2006  Miami Vice
2007  The Kingdom
2008  Hancock
2009  Public Enemies
2011  Texas Killing Fields
2015  Blackhat
2019  Ford v Ferrari
2023  Ferrari
????  Heat 2
????  Veteran

Creator:
1978  Vega$

Director:
1974  Police Woman
1978  Vega$
1986  Crime Story
2002  Robbery Homicide Division
2012  Luck
2022  Tokyo Vice

Executive Producer:
1974  Police Woman
1978  Vega$
1984  Miami Vice
1986  Crime Story
1990  Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
1992  Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
2002  Robbery Homicide Division
2012  Luck
2012  Witness
2022  Tokyo Vice

Producer:
1974  Police Woman
1978  Vega$
1984  Miami Vice
1986  Crime Story
1990  Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
1992  Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
2002  Robbery Homicide Division
2012  Luck
2012  Witness
2022  Tokyo Vice

Writer:
1973  Police Story
1974  Police Woman
1975  Bronk
1975  Starsky & Hutch
1978  Vega$
1984  Miami Vice
1986  Crime Story
1990  Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
1992  Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
2002  Robbery Homicide Division
2012  Luck
2012  Witness
2022  Tokyo Vice

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