Mike Binder Biography

Fast Facts

• Starred in the 2000 film "The Contender," for which he won an Alan J․ Pakula Award, shared with the rest of the cast
• Began his career as a standup comedian and a screenwriter, his first screenplay "Coupe de Ville" was released in 1990
• He independently produced "The Sex Monster" which garnered him Best Film and Best Actor at the comedy Arts Festival in Aspen
• His film "Indian Summer" is set at Camp Tamakwa, a camp he attended when he was younger
• Among his screenplays, he has written for Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Adam Sandler, and Jim Carrey
• Has starred in some of his films, including "Blankman" and "Reign Over Me․"