Michael Mann

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Birthday: February 5, 1943

Entering the American entertainment industry as a TV cop show writer in the 1970s, Michael Mann went on to become one of Hollywood's leading stylists of the 80s and 90s, enjoying success on the small and large screens alike. Despite not helming any episodes of "Miami Vice" (NBC, 1984-89), he was (as executive producer) the man responsible for the proliferation of pastel colors in men's clothing that series heralded. ("It was somewhat annoying to find myself an arbiter of taste," Mann remarked to The New York Times December 24, 1995.) As for his…more

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Credits

Actor

James Caan: Making a Scene
Interviewee
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Al Pacino

Director

L.A. Takedown
Director
The Jericho Mile
Director
The 79th Annual Academy Awards
Director

Producer

L.A. Takedown
Executive Producer
Drug Wars: the Camarena Story
Executive Producer
Miami Vice
Executive Producer
Crime Story
Executive Producer
Robbery Homicide Division
Executive Producer

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Career Milestones

2007
Co-penned "The Kingdom" with director Peter Berg
2006
Directed Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx a film remake of 1980s cop series "Miami Vice"
2004
Directed Tom Cruise in the thriller "Collateral"
2004
Produced "The Aviator" which starred Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes; film was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Picture (Drama)
2001
Directed "Ali", a biopic of boxer Muhammed Ali starring Will Smith; also scripted with Eric Roth

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Awards

2005
British Academy Film Award: Best Film
2005
Producers Guild of America Award: Producer of the Year for Motion Picture
2004
National Board of Review: Best Director
2000
Humanitas Prize: Feature Film
2000
Writers Guild of America Paul Selvin Award: