Donald E. Westlake

Writing Born Jul 12, 1933 Died Dec 31, 2008 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 44 credits

Biography

Donald E. Westlake works in writing. Born July 12, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Died December 31, 2008. Archytele tracks 44 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

Ask the Vault

Ask anything about Donald E. Westlake.

Frequent co-stars

Adam Lambert 3 shared titles

Jason Statham 1 shared title

Li Bingbing 1 shared title

Rainn Wilson 1 shared title

Cliff Curtis 1 shared title

Ruby Rose 1 shared title

Jessica McNamee 1 shared title

Masi Oka 1 shared title

Winston Chao 1 shared title

Shuya Sophia Cai 1 shared title

Career timeline

2025

Play Dirty · CharactersNo Other Choice · NovelThe Actor · Novel

2013

Parker · Novel

2009

The Stepfather · StoryThe Stepfather · Original Film Writer

2007

Ripley Under Ground · Screenplay

2005

The Ax · Novel

2004

Ordo · Novel

2001

What's the Worst That Could Happen? · Novel

1999

Payback · NovelA Slight Case of Murder · Novel

1998

Mike Hammer's Mickey Spillane

1997

The Gods Must Be Daring · Novel

1995

Two Much · Novel

1993

Fallen Angels · Teleplay

1992

Stepfather 3 · Characters

1990

The Grifters · ScreenplayWhy Me? · Novel

1989

Prisoners of GravityStepfather 2 · Characters

1987

The Stepfather · ScreenplayThe Stepfather · StoryFatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery · Writer

1984

The Twin · NovelSlayground · Novel

1982

Jimmy the Kid · Novel

1979

Supertrain · WriterSupertrain · CreatorHot Stuff · WriterExpress to Terror · CreatorExpress to Terror · Story

1976

Come ti rapisco il pupo · Novel

1974

The Bank Shot · Novel

1973

The Outfit · NovelCops and Robbers · Writer

1972

The Hot Rock · Novel

1968

The Split · Novel

1967

Point Blank · NovelMade in U.S.A · NovelThe Busy Body · NovelPillaged · Novel

1965

Le commissaire mène l’enquête · Writer

1963

The Getaway Face · Novel

Full Filmography

44 titles

Play Dirty (2025) Characters
No Other Choice (2025) Novel
The Actor (2025) Novel
Parker (2013) Novel
The Stepfather (2009) Story
The Stepfather (2009) Original Film Writer
Ripley Under Ground (2007) Screenplay
The Ax (2005) Novel
Advertisement
Ordo (2004) Novel
What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001) Novel
Payback (1999) Novel
A Slight Case of Murder (1999) Novel
Mike Hammer's Mickey Spillane (1998) as Self
The Gods Must Be Daring (1997) Novel
Two Much (1995) Novel
Fallen Angels (1993) Teleplay
Stepfather 3 (1992) Characters
The Grifters (1990) Screenplay
Why Me? (1990) Novel
Prisoners of Gravity (1989) as Self
Stepfather 2 (1989) Characters
The Stepfather (1987) Screenplay
The Stepfather (1987) Story
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987) Writer
The Twin (1984) Novel
Slayground (1984) Novel
Jimmy the Kid (1982) Novel
Supertrain (1979) Writer
Supertrain (1979) Creator
Hot Stuff (1979) Writer
Express to Terror (1979) Creator
Express to Terror (1979) Story
Come ti rapisco il pupo (1976) Novel
The Bank Shot (1974) Novel
The Outfit (1973) Novel
Cops and Robbers (1973) Writer
The Hot Rock (1972) Novel
The Split (1968) Novel
Point Blank (1967) Novel
Made in U.S.A (1967) Novel
The Busy Body (1967) Novel
Pillaged (1967) Novel
Le commissaire mène l’enquête (1965) Writer
The Getaway Face (1963) Novel

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Donald E. Westlake best known for?

Donald E. Westlake is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Play Dirty (2025), No Other Choice (2025), The Actor (2025), Parker (2013).

When and where was Donald E. Westlake born?

Donald E. Westlake was born on July 12, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on December 31, 2008.

How many credits does Donald E. Westlake have?

Donald E. Westlake has accumulated over 44 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2025.

What is Donald E. Westlake's background in cinema and television?

Donald Edwin Westlake (July 12, 1933 – December 31, 2008) was an American writer, with over a hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit. He specialized in crime fiction, especially comic capers, with an occasional foray into science fiction or other genres. He was a three-time Edgar Award winner, one of only t...