Michael Mailer


Michael Mailer is an 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, Black & White, Two Girls and a Guy, The Ledge, and Empire.
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
YearFilm
2016Blind
2021Heart of Champions
Cutman
2022The Minute You Wake Up Dead
TBALittle Audrey

;As an actor
YearFilmRole
1989A Fool and His MoneyAnderson
2004When Will I Be LovedMichael Burke

;As writer
YearFilm
1989A Fool and His Money

;Miscellaneous crew
YearFilmRole
1987Under CoverProduction assistant

;Thanks
YearFilmRole
2014River of FundamentWith thanks to

Television

;As an actor
YearTitleRole
2013Ivy League CrimelordsMike