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Mike White Biography

Birth Name:Michael Christopher White

Birth Place:Pasadena, California, United States

Profession Writer, Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Volunteered to teach English as a second language
Attended Wesleyan University
Has wanted to be a playwright ever since he read Sam Shepard's play "Buried Child" when he was in 2nd grade
Started out in the entertainment industry as a staff writer on "Dawson's Creek․"
Quote: "I do feel like I have a need to write about how we live our lives․․․That feels meaningful to me․"
Best known for his role as Tyler on the TV series "Enlightened․"
Has frequently worked on projects with actor Jack Black

Awards

2000BSFC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2000Acting Prize-Best Male Performance: winner
2000New American Cinema Award-Best Writer: winner
2001Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001Chlotrudis Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2001Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature - Under $500,000: winner
2001Independent Spirit Award-Best Debut Performance: nominated
2001Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2003Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Original: nominated
2004Critics Choice Award-Best Song: nominated
2004Sierra Award-Best Song: winner
2008Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2013INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Comedy Series: winner
2013INOCA TV-Best Episode of a Comedy Series: nominated
2013INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2017Halfway Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2017Platform Prize-: nominated
2018Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2018Special Jury Prize-: winner
2018Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: winner
2021Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Longform: nominated
2022DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie: winner
2022HCA Award-Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie: winner
2022PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: winner
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: winner
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: winner
2022WGA Award (TV)-Original Long Form: nominated
2023BAFTA TV Award-International: nominated
2023DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode: nominated
2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2023WGA Award (TV)-Limited Series: winner
2024Astra TV Award-Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
2026DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated