Michael Mailer

Michael Mailer (born 1964) is a South African-born American film producer and director and the oldest son of Beverly Bentley and writer Norman Mailer. 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, Blind (2016), Black & White (1999), Two Girls and a Guy (1997), The Ledge (2011), and Empire (2002).

He was formerly engaged to Marla Maples, 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

As director

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