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Uncle Vanya (1991) -- Clip: Modern ways
The Untouchables (1987) -- Federal Agent Elliot Ness sets out to take out Al Capone; because of rampant corruption, he assembles a small, hand-picked team.
"The Unit" (2006): : -- Hour long show which looks at the life of American super-secret operators.
The Winslow Boy (1999) -- Open-ended Trailer from Columbia
The Spanish Prisoner (1997) -- An employee of a corporation with a lucrative secret process is tempted to betray it. But there's more to it than that.

Overview

Date of Birth:
30 November 1947, Chicago, Illinois, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Occasional co-lyricist for his wife, singer Rebecca Pidgeon. more
STARmeter: ?
Down 20% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 19 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(286 articles)
Alec Baldwin: 'I'm quitting acting'
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 1 December 2009, 8:34 AM, PST)
James Spader Plays Dark, Familiar Creep In Broadway Debut
 (From Huffington Post. 26 November 2009, 5:47 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Richard Weisz
US TV Schedule:
Wed. Dec. 28:00 PMMyNetwork The UnitOld Home Week#2.6more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Writer, Producer, Director, Actor, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self
In Development: What's this?
  1. The Diary of Anne Frank (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. Joan of Bark: The Dog That Saved France (details only on IMDbPro)
  3. High and Low (details only on IMDbPro)
Writer:
  1. Come Back to Sorrento (2009) (in production) (screenplay)
  2. The Prince of Providence (2011) (pre-production) (screenplay)

  3. "The Unit" (66 episodes, 2006-2009)
        - Whiplash (2009) TV episode (creator)
        - Best Laid Plans (2009) TV episode (creator)
        - Flesh & Blood (2009) TV episode (creator)
        - Hill 60 (2009) TV episode (creator)
        - Hero (2009) TV episode (creator)
          (61 more)
  4. Redbelt (2008) (written by)
  5. Edmond (2005) (play) (screenplay)
  6. Spartan (2004) (written by)
  7. Heist (2001/I) (written by)
    ... aka Le vol (Canada: French title)
  8. Hannibal (2001) (screenplay)
  9. State and Main (2000) (written by)
    ... aka Séquences et conséquences (France)
  10. Lakeboat (2000) (play) (uncredited) (written by)

  11. The Winslow Boy (1999) (screenplay)
  12. Lansky (1999) (TV) (written by)
  13. Ronin (1998) (screenplay) (as Richard Weisz)
  14. Wag the Dog (1997) (screenplay)
  15. The Spanish Prisoner (1997) (written by)
  16. The Edge (1997) (written by)
  17. American Buffalo (1996) (play) (screenplay)
  18. Oleanna (1994) (play) (screenplay)
  19. Texan (1994) (TV) (written by)
  20. Vanya on 42nd Street (1994) (play translation)
  21. A Life in the Theater (1993) (TV) (play) (teleplay)
    ... aka A Life in the Theatre (UK)
  22. Hoffa (1992) (written by)
  23. Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) (play) (screenplay)
    ... aka Glengarry Glen Ross (Australia)
  24. The Water Engine (1992) (TV) (play) (written by)
  25. Homicide (1991) (written by)
  26. Uncle Vanya (1991) (TV) (writer)

  27. We're No Angels (1989) (written by)
  28. Things Change (1988) (written by)
  29. House of Games (1987) (screenplay) (story)
  30. The Untouchables (1987) (written by)
  31. "Hill Street Blues" (1 episode, 1987)
        - A Wasted Weekend (1987) TV episode (writer)
  32. About Last Night... (1986) (play "Sexual Perversity in Chicago")
  33. The Verdict (1982) (screenplay)
  34. The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) (screenplay)
    ... aka Wenn der Postmann zweimal klingelt (West Germany)

  35. A Life in the Theater (1979) (TV) (play)
Producer:
  1. Come Back to Sorrento (2009) (in production) (producer)

  2. "The Unit" (executive producer) (66 episodes, 2006-2009)
        - Whiplash (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Best Laid Plans (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Flesh & Blood (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Hill 60 (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Hero (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
          (61 more)

  3. Lansky (1999) (TV) (executive producer)
  4. A Life in the Theater (1993) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka A Life in the Theatre (UK)
  5. Hoffa (1992) (associate producer)

  6. Lip Service (1988) (TV) (producer)
Director:
  1. "The Unit" (4 episodes, 2006-2008)
        - Sacrifice (2008) TV episode
        - Old Home Week (2006) TV episode
        - The Wall (2006) TV episode
        - Security (2006) TV episode
  2. Redbelt (2008)
  3. "The Shield" (1 episode, 2004)
        - Strays (2004) TV episode
  4. Spartan (2004)
  5. Heist (2001/I)
    ... aka Le vol (Canada: French title)
  6. State and Main (2000)
    ... aka Séquences et conséquences (France)
  7. Catastrophe (2000)

  8. The Winslow Boy (1999)
  9. The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
  10. Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants (1996) (TV)
  11. Oleanna (1994)
  12. Homicide (1991)

  13. Things Change (1988)
  14. House of Games (1987)
Actor:
  1. "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist" .... David (1 episode, 1997)
        - New Phone System (1997) TV episode (voice) .... David
  2. The Water Engine (1992) (TV) .... Brown Haired Man

  3. Black Widow (1987) .... Herb - poker player
    ... aka Bullseye (Australia)
Soundtrack:
  1. Oleanna (1994) (lyrics: "Long Ago And Far Away", "Hail To The Men Of Merit", "Brief College Days")
Thanks:
  1. Choke (2008) (thanks)

  2. Frogs for Snakes (1998) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
        - Tribeca Film Festival (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 29 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Real Time with Bill Maher" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #5.2 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Biography" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
        - Steve Martin (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Val Kilmer (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  5. A Tribute to Joe Mantegna (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film (2003) (V) .... Himself - Director ("Catastrophe")

  7. "The Directors" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - The Films of David Mamet (????) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Chicago on Stage (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  9. The Yiddish Cinema (1991) .... Narrator

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

Additional Details

Other Works:
Worked as a writer for Playboy in the '70s. more
Publicity Listings:
3 Print Biographies | 5 Interviews | 27 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Drama | Thriller | Action | War more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Based On Play | Independent Film | Murder more

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