Michael Mann filmography
Michael Mann is an American filmmaker known for directing, producing, and writing various works of film and television.
Michael Mann in 2012
Filmography
Short films
- Insurrection (1968)
- Jaunpuri (1971)
- 17 Days Down the Line (1972)
Feature films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Thief | Yes | Yes | Executive |
| 1983 | The Keep | Yes | Yes | No |
| 1986 | Manhunter | Yes | Yes | No |
| 1992 | The Last of the Mohicans | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1995 | Heat | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1999 | The Insider | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2001 | Ali | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2004 | Collateral | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2006 | Miami Vice | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2009 | Public Enemies | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | Blackhat | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2023 | Ferrari | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Producer only
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Executive producer
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Television
TV series
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Bronk | No | Yes | No | 2 episodes |
| Gibbsville | No | Yes | No | Episode: "All the Young Girls" | |
| 1975–77 | Starsky & Hutch | No | Yes | No | 4 episodes |
| 1976–78 | Police Story | No | Yes | No | 4 episodes |
| 1977 | Police Woman | Yes | No | No | Episode: "The Buttercup Killer" |
| 1978–81 | Vega$ | No | Yes | No | Creator |
| 1984–90 | Miami Vice | No | Yes | Yes | Wrote episode "Golden Triangle" |
| 1986–88 | Crime Story | Yes | story | Yes | Wrote 8 episodes; Directed "Top of the World" |
| 1990 | Drug Wars: The Camarena Story | No | Yes | Yes | Miniseries |
| 2002–03 | Robbery Homicide Division | No | Yes | Yes | Wrote episode "Life is Dust" |
| 2011–12 | Luck | Yes | No | Yes | Directed "Pilot" |
| 2012 | Witness | No | No | Yes | Documentary series |
| 2022 | Tokyo Vice | Yes | No | Yes | Directed "The Test"[1][2] |
| Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers | No | No | Yes | Documentary series | |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Jericho Mile | Yes | Yes | No |
| 1980 | Swan Song | No | Yes | No |
| 1989 | L.A. Takedown | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1992 | Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel | No | Yes | Yes |
Unrealized projects
- James Dean biopic - On September 8, 1993, Mann was attached to direct the James Dean biopic with Israel Horovitz writing the script and Leonardo DiCaprio set to star, but Mark Rydell finished the movie for TNT in 2001.[3][4]
- Kiss Me Deadly remake - Robert Rodriguez said on the director's commentary track for Sin City, that he had been attached, in 1997 or 1998, to direct a remake of the 1955 film noir, Kiss Me Deadly with Mann attached to produce, but Rodriguez said he left the project because he thought it was "too nostalgic" for the first movie.[5]
- The Aviator - On June 24, 1999, Mann was attached to direct DiCaprio in John Logan’s script The Aviator, but Martin Scorsese took over directing the project and Mann stayed as a producer.[6][7]
- Gates of Fire - In late 1999, Mann was attached to direct the film adaptation of Gates of Fire with David Self writing the script.[8]
- Arms and the Man - On October 27, 2003, it was reported that Mann was set to direct and produce the film adaptation of Peter Landesman’s article Arms and the Man about Viktor Bout for Universal Pictures, but “Movie Insider” lists it as complete and available on home media, despite the fact that the movie was never made.[9][10]
- Fortune’s Fools - On March 14, 2004, it was reported that Mann was at one point set to direct the crime drama Fortune’s Fools for Working Title Films and Universal Pictures, but moved onto other film and TV projects.[11]
- Hancock (fka Tonight, He Comes) – Mann was once attached to direct Hancock under its original title Tonight, He Comes, but directed Miami Vice instead.[12]
- Damage Control – a drama about a sports agent with Jamie Foxx was attached to star was speculated that Damage Control would start after the release of Public Enemies.[13][14]
- Death of a Dissident - the novel about the life and assassination of Alexander Litvinenko for Columbia Pictures, which was in a bidding war against Warner Bros., Graham King and Johnny Depp.[15]
- Untitled 1930’s Noir - a film involving Louis B. Mayer with John Logan writing the script and DiCaprio was attached to star, but New Line Cinema cancelled the movie since the estimated $120 million budget proved too expensive and too risky to get made.[16][17][18]
- Empire - a drama about a modern global media mogul with John Logan writing the script and Will Smith was attached to star as the lead.[19]
- Frankie Machine – an adaptation of Don Winslow’s novel The Winter of Frankie Machine, until William Friedkin took over directing duties from Mann.[20]
- Waiting for Robert Capa - the film adaptation of Susana Fortes’ book about Capa’s two-year romance with Gerda Taro, with Jez Butterworth writing the script.[21] On April 2, 2010, Eva Green revealed that she will star as Taro.[22] In December of that year, Gemma Arterton was cast as Taro and Andrew Garfield was rumored to portray Capa.[23] On December 13, 2012, Arterton revealed in an interview at Marrakech Film Festival that she is starring in Paul Andrew Williams’ Capa biopic instead of Waiting for Robert Capa.[24]
- Azincourt – an adaptation of the Bernard Cornwell novel Azincourt described as Mann’s passion project with script revisions by Benjamin Ross and Stuart Hazeldine.[25][26][27]
- Big Tuna - a biopic about Sam Giancana replacing Tony Accardo.[25] In December that same year, Sheldon Turner was set to write the script.[28] On March 18, 2016, Mann revealed that he will co-write the script with Don Winslow and will also publish a novelization of the script.[29]
- Go Like Hell - an adaptation of A.J. Baime's novel Go Like Hell with Brad Pitt in talks to star in the film, until October 23, 2013, Joseph Kosinski replaced Mann as the film’s director.[30][31]
- Gold – a film about a prospector, which he chose to direct Blackhat instead.[32]
- The Big Stone Grid - a spec script written by S. Craig Zahler, until it was acquired by Lotus Entertainment and Pierre Morel replaced Mann as director.[33][34]
- The Tam - a film set in the South China Sea.[35]
- Buda Bridge TV series - On August 8, 2012, Mann and Mark Johnson were reported to co-produce Michael R. Roskam’s sci-fi crime TV series Buda Bridge for HBO.[36]
- Hue 1968 TV miniseries - Mann and Michael De Luca were reported to co-produce the TV miniseries adaptation of Mark Bowden‘s novel Hue 1968 for FX.[37]
- Comanche - the western biopic of Cynthia Parker.[38]
Offers
- The Lookout - Mann was the last director offered the chance to direct Scott Frank‘s script The Lookout during a lunch with Frank, before it became Frank’s directorial debut.[39]
References
- Fleming, Mike Jr. (2019-10-22). "Michael Mann To Direct Ansel Elgort & Ken Watanabe In Pilot Episode Of HBO Max Series 'Tokyo Vice'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- "'Miami Vice' Auteur Michael Mann Will Direct 'Tokyo Vice' for HBO Max". /Film. 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- Archerd, Army (September 8, 1993). "Robinson champions Bosnian cause". Variety. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Archerd, Army (February 14, 1996). "Will puppy pic be on par with pig?". Variety. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Miller III, Randy. "Frank Miller's Sin City: Recut, Extended, Unrated". DVDTalk.com. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Chris Petrikin; Michael Fleming (June 24, 1999). "Mouse, Mann and DiCaprio pact". Variety. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Saney, Daniel (August 12, 2004). "Scorsese overspends on 'The Aviator'". Digital Spy. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Ebiri, Bilge (November 12, 2004). "George Clooney, Sparta, and Gates of Fire: Michael Mann's Historical Epic That Never Was". Vulture. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Fleming, Michael (October 27, 2003). "U gunning for 'Man'". Variety. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Renner, Brian. "Arms and the Man". Movie Insider. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Snyder, Gabriel (March 14, 2004). "McGuigan finds 'Fortune'". Variety. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Fleming, Michael (November 30, 2005). "Col has plans for Tonight". Variety. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Carroll, Larry (July 26, 2006). "Movie File: Jamie Foxx, Michael Mann, 'Fletch' Prequel, Jason Statham & More". MTV News. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Lesnick, Silas (April 7, 2009). "Jamie Foxx Says Michael Mann's 'Damage Control' is on its Way". MTV News. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Fleming, Michael (January 14, 2007). "Columbia, Mann get into spy game". Variety. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Dessem, Matthew (February 12, 2012). "Mystery on the Hollywood Backlot". Slate. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Fleming, Michael (May 2, 2007). "Mann, DiCaprio team for drama". Variety. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Lyttelton, Oliver (March 21, 2012). "We Read It: Michael Mann & John Logan's Unmade 1930s Noir A Nasty Look At Old Hollywood That Doesn't Quite Work". IndieWire. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Fleming, Michael (October 10, 2007). "Will Smith rules Columbia's 'Empire'". Variety. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 6, 2015). "William Friedkin to Direct Don Winslow Novel 'The Winter of Frankie Machine'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Fleming, Michael (October 4, 2009). "Columbia, Mann cop Capa". Variety. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Brooks, Xan (April 2, 2010). "Eva Green: 'Maybe I'll end up living in Norway, making cakes'". The Guardian. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Fowler, Tara (December 27, 2010). "Gemma Arterton cast in Robert Capa biopic". Digital Spy. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Kiang, Jessica (March 18, 2016). "Gemma Arterton On The "Dirty, Filthy Underworld" Of 'Runner, Runner' & The Difficulty Of Finding Quality Roles For Women In Hollywood". IndieWire. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Fleming, Mike Jr. (October 25, 2010). "Michael Mann Mulls Mob Movie, 'Agincourt'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 1, 2013). "Michael Mann Taps Stuart Hazeldine For 15th Century Battle Of Agincourt Tale". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Vishnevetsky, Ignatiy (April 24, 2017). "Michael Mann may finally go to war with a Vietnam miniseries". A.V. Club. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
and Agincourt, his long-in-the-works (and still in development) passion project about the most famous battle of the Hundred Years' War.
- Graser, Marc (December 7, 2010). "'Big Tuna' reels in screenwriter Turner". Variety. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 18, 2016). "Michael Mann Sets First Book; 'Cartel' Author Don Winslow Writing On Crime Bosses Tony Accardo & Sam Giancana". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Kroll, Justin (May 26, 2011). "Fox, Mann rev up Go Like Hell". Variety. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Kit, Borys (October 23, 2013). "Tom Cruise Reteaming With 'Oblivion' Director for 'Go Like Hell'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Snieder, Jeff (May 16, 2013). "Spike Lee Attached to Direct Former Michael Mann Movie 'Gold' (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 13, 2012). "Michael Mann Entering 'The Big Stone Grid'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- McNary, Mike (July 15, 2016). "'Taken' Director Pierre Morel to Helm Thriller 'Big Stone Grid'". Variety. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Jagernauth, Kevin (February 14, 2012). "Michael Mann Eyeing South China Sea Picture 'The Tam'". Indiewire. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 8, 2012). "HBO Orders 'Buda Bridge' Pilot Script From 'Bullhead' Helmer Michael Roskam; Michael Mann And Mark Johnson Exec Produce". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 24, 2017). "Michael Mann & Michael De Luca Set Miniseries On Mark Bowden Tet Offensive Book 'Hue 1968'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Fleming Jr., Kevin (October 23, 2017). "Michael Mann Talks New Project 'Comanche,' Praises 'Avatar'". The Playlist. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Leonard Maltin; Jessie Maltin (April 9, 2021). "Scott Frank". Maltin on Movies. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
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