Writing
Donald E. Westlake
Born Jul 12, 1933 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · Died Dec 31, 2008
Donald Edwin Westlake (July 12, 1933 – December 31, 2008) was an American writer with more than one hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit. He specialized in crime fiction, especially comic capers, with an occasional foray into science fiction and other genres. Westlake created two professional criminal characters who each starred in a long-running series: the relentless, hardboiled Parker (published under the pen name Richard Stark), and John Dortmunder, who featured in a more humorous series.
Westlake was a three-time Edgar Award winner and, alongside Joe Gores and William L. DeAndrea, was one of few writers to win Edgars in three different categories (1968, Best Novel, God Save the Mark; 1990, Best Short Story, "Too Many Crooks"; 1991, Best Motion Picture Screenplay, The Grifters). In 1993, the Mystery Writers of America named Westlake a Grand Master, the highest honor bestowed by the society.
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Written
Play Dirty
2025
Crime · Action · Thriller
No Other Choice
2025
Comedy · Crime · Thriller
The Actor
2025
Drama · Mystery · Thriller
Parker
2013
Action · Crime
The Stepfather
2009
Horror · Thriller
Ripley Under Ground
2007
Drama · Thriller
The Ax
2005
Comedy · Crime · Drama
Ordo
2004
Drama
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
2001
Action · Comedy · Crime
A Slight Case of Murder
1999
Mystery · Comedy · Crime
Payback
1999
Action · Drama · Crime
The Gods Must Be Daring
1997
Comedy
Two Much
1995
Comedy · Romance
Fallen Angels
1993
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Stepfather 3
1992
Horror · Thriller · TV Movie
The Grifters
1990
Crime · Drama
Why Me?
1990
Comedy · Action
Stepfather 2
1989
Horror · Thriller
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
1987
Drama · Mystery · Thriller
The Stepfather
1987
Horror · Thriller
The Twin
1984
Comedy
Slayground
1984
Action · Crime · Thriller
Jimmy the Kid
1982
Comedy
Hot Stuff
1979
Comedy
Express to Terror
1979
Mystery · Crime · Drama
Supertrain
1979
Action & Adventure · Comedy · Drama
Come ti rapisco il pupo
1976
Comedy
The Bank Shot
1974
Comedy · Crime
The Outfit
1973
Crime · Drama
Cops and Robbers
1973
Action · Comedy · Crime
The Hot Rock
1972
Crime · Comedy
The Split
1968
Action · Crime
Pillaged
1967
Crime
Point Blank
1967
Crime · Thriller · Drama
The Busy Body
1967
Comedy · Crime · Mystery
Made in U.S.A
1967
Crime · Mystery · Comedy
Le commissaire mène l’enquête
1965
Comedy · Crime
The Getaway Face
1963
Mystery
Acting
The Ax
2005
Comedy · Crime · Drama
Mike Hammer's Mickey Spillane
1998
Documentary