Michael Mann

Biography

Michael Kenneth Mann is an American film director, screenwriter, author and producer. Best known for his stylized crime dramas, he has won two Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as earned nominations for four Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award. His most acclaimed works include the films The Jericho Mile (1979), Thief (1981), The Keep (1983), Manhunter (1986), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Heat (1995), The Insider (1999), Ali (2001), Collateral (2004), Public Enemies (2009), Blackhat (2015), and Ferrari (2023). He was executive producer on the popular TV series Miami Vice (1984–90), which he adapted into a 2006 feature film.

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Awards & recognition

• ★BAFTA Award — Best Film · 2005
• ★National Board of Review Award — Best Director · 2004
• ★Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Limited Miniseries · 1990
• ★Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special · 1979
• ☆Academy Award — Best Picture · 2005 · nominated