Mike Nichols

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1931-11-06 (83 years old)

Deathday

2014-11-19

Place of Birth

Berlin, Germany

Mike Nichols

Biography

Mike Nichols (born Mikhail Igor Peschkowsky; November 6, 1931 – November 19, 2014) was a German-born American film and theatre director, producer, actor and comedian. He was noted for his ability to work across a range of genres and an aptitude for getting the best out of actors regardless of their acting experience. Nichols began his career in the 1950s with the comedy improvisational troupe, The Compass Players, predecessor of The Second City, in Chicago. He then teamed up with his improv partner, Elaine May, to form the comedy duo Nichols and May. Their live improv acts were a hit on Broadway resulting in three albums, with their debut al...

Production

1993

2004

Closer

as Producer

2004

Closer

as Director

1970

Catch-22

as Director

1994

Wolf

as Director

1988

Working Girl

as Director

1996

The Birdcage

as Director

1996

The Birdcage

as Producer

1991

Regarding Henry

as Director

2007

1983

Silkwood

as Director

1983

Silkwood

as Producer

2001

Wit

as Director

1998

Primary Colors

as Producer

1998

Primary Colors

as Director

1986

Heartburn

as Director

1986

Heartburn

as Producer

1971

Carnal Knowledge

as Director

1973

1967

The Graduate

as Director

1988

Biloxi Blues

as Director

1975

The Fortune

as Director

1980

Gilda Live

as Director

1971

Carnal Knowledge

as Producer

2001

Wit

as Teleplay

2001

Wit

as Executive Producer

1967

Bach to Bach

as Writer

1985

2012

Friends with Kids

as Executive Producer

1997

1986

The Longshot

as Executive Producer

2014

Crescendo! The Power of Music

as Executive Producer

1991

Regarding Henry

as Producer

2001

Wit

as Writer

2009

1981

The Gin Game

as Stage Director

1975

The Fortune

as Producer

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