Michael Mailer
American Film Director/Producer
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Michael Mailer (born 1964) is an American film producer and director and the oldest son of Beverly Bentley and writer Norman Mailer.[1] He has been directing, producing and writing extensively in the independent film world since graduating Harvard University. He established Michael Mailer Films in 2004 to focus on both independent, character-driven films and larger, concept-oriented pictures. Mailer is best known for Heart of Champions (2021), Blind (2016), Black & White (1999), Two Girls and a Guy (1997), The Ledge (2011), and Empire (2002).
Michael Mailer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 (age 61–62) |
| Occupations | Director, Producer, Writer |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Cyrus Mailer |
| Parent(s) | Norman Mailer Beverly Bentley |
| Relatives | Stephen Mailer (brother) Susan Mailer (half-sister) Kate Mailer (half-sister) John Buffalo Mailer (half-brother) |
He was formerly engaged to Marla Maples,[2][3] and married to Sasha Lazard from 2004-2011. He and Lazard have one child together named Cyrus.
Partial filmography
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | A Fool and His Money | ||
| 1997 | Two Girls and a Guy | Executive producer | |
| 1999 | Giving It Up | ||
| Black and White | |||
| 2000 | Catalina Trust | Executive producer | |
| The Last Producer | |||
| 2001 | Harvard Man | ||
| 2002 | Empire | ||
| 2003 | Lost Junction | ||
| 2005 | Loverboy | ||
| Devour | Executive producer | Direct-to-video | |
| 2006 | Kettle of Fish | ||
| 2008 | The Golden Boys | ||
| 2009 | The Lodger | ||
| Blood and Bone | Direct-to-video | ||
| 2011 | The Ledge | ||
| Sunny Side Up | |||
| 2012 | All Wifed Out | Executive producer | |
| 2013 | The Ghost Club: Spirits Never Die | ||
| 2014 | A Little Game | ||
| Friends and Romans | |||
| 2015 | Beginner's Guide to Sex | ||
| 2016 | Showing Roots | ||
| Wild Oats | Executive producer | ||
| Blind | |||
| 2017 | Lost in Florence | ||
| An Imperfect Murder | |||
| 2018 | The Second Sun | ||
| TBA | Cutman | ||
| Savage Lands | |||
| TBA | Little Audrey |
- As director
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Blind |
| 2021 | Heart of Champions |
| TBA | Cutman |
| 2022 | The Minute You Wake Up Dead |
| TBA | Little Audrey |
- As an actor
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | A Fool and His Money | Anderson |
| 2004 | When Will I Be Loved | Michael Burke |
- As writer
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1989 | A Fool and His Money |
- Miscellaneous crew
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Under Cover | Production assistant |
- Thanks
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | River of Fundament | With thanks to |
Television
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1994 | ABC Afterschool Special |
- As an actor
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ivy League Crimelords | Mike |
