Michael Mann Achievements

  • 2009: Produced, directed and co-wrote an adaptation of Bryan Burrough's non-fiction book "Public Enemies"; starring Johnny Depp as John Dillinger and Christian Bale as FBI agent Melvin Purvis
  • 2008: Re-teamed with Peter Berg (who directed) as the producer of "Hancock"
  • 2007: Co-penned "The Kingdom" with director Peter Berg
  • 2006: Helmed the feature adaptation of the hit TV series "Miami Vice" starring Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx
  • 2004: Directed Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx in the thriller "Collateral"
  • 2004: Produced the Martin Scorsese-directed film "The Aviator," which starred Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Picture (Drama) as the producer
  • 2001: Directed the story of boxing icon Muhammad Ali's (played by Will Smith) life from 1964-1974 in the film "Ali"; also co-scripted with Eric Roth
  • 1999: Directed the true story of tobacco industry whistleblower Jeffery Wigand (played by Russell Crowe), "The Insider"; re-teamed with Pacino and Spinotti; also produced and co-scripted (with Eric Roth); earned Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay
  • 1995: Directed the first onscreen pairing of Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in "Heat"; produced and scripted as well; again re-teamed with Spinotti
  • 1992: Gained wide spread recognition for his film adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's classic novel "Last of the Mohicans"; wrote, directed and produced; also re-teamed with Spinotti
  • 1992: Executive produced the NBC miniseries sequel "Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel"
  • 1990: Produced the Emmy Award winning docudrama, "Drug Wars: The Camarena Story" (NBC); also provided story
  • 1989: Produced, wrote and directed the failed TV-movie "L.A. Takedown" (NBC); was the basis for his successful 1995 film "Heat""
  • 1986: First film project as producer without directing, "Band of the Hand"; directed by Paul Michael Glaser
  • 1986: Wrote, directed and produced "Manhunter"; first collaboration with cinematographer Dante Spinotti; film introduced character of Hannibal Lecter (played by Brian Cox)
  • 1986: Executive produced "Crime Story" (NBC); also provided story for eight episodes; directed the episode "The King in a Cage" in 1987
  • 1984: Produced first series, "Miami Vice" (NBC)
  • 1981: First film as as writer/director/producer, "Thief"; starred James Caan
  • 1979: Directed first TV-movie, "The Jericho Mile" (ABC); also co-wrote Emmy award-winning screenplay with Patrick J. Nolan
  • 1978: Scripted the TV-movie pilot for "Vega$"; also wrote for the subsequent series (ABC, 1978-1981)
  • 1978: Made feature debut as an uncredited screenwriter on the crime drama "Straight Time"
  • 1975: Wrote the first four episodes of "Starsky and Hutch" (ABC)
  • 1972: Directed the road trip documentary, "17 Days Down the Line"
  • 1971: Returned to the United States
  • 1970: First short film "Juanpuri" was based on his experiences of the Paris student revolt
  • 1968: Shot footage of the Paris student revolt for the documentary "Insurrection" (aired on NBC's First Tuesday news program)
  • 1965: Worked as director of documentary films and commercials in London
  • Became interested in directing after taking a film history class at college

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