Mike Nichols

Career Overview

Mike Nichols has 67 screen credits in a career dating back to 1950. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Rutles Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Charlie Wilson's War, The Graduate, Closer. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 67
Birth Date: 1931-11-06
Birth Place: Berlin, Germany

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

The Rutles Collection (1 titles)
Eugene Trilogy (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Kirby Mitchell (3 collaborations)
Michael Haley (3 collaborations)
Julia Roberts (2 collaborations)
Erick Avari (2 collaborations)
Jim Jansen (2 collaborations)
Elizabeth Wilson (2 collaborations)
Tom Hanks (1 collaborations)
Philip Seymour Hoffman (1 collaborations)
Amy Adams (1 collaborations)
Emily Blunt (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (22 credits)
- Arthur Miller: Writer
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Mike Nichols: An American Master
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Becoming Mike Nichols
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Everything Is Copy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Inventing David Geffen
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Madness of Boy George
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
  Self - Interviewee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Designated Mourner
  Jack
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Nichols and May: Take Two
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Inside the Actors Studio
  
  - Mike Nichols ... Self actor actors
  
  1994
- In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- American Masters
  
  - Mike Nichols (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Nichols and May: Take Two (1996) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light (1996) ... Self actor actors
  
  1986
- King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- All the Difference
  (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Bach to Bach
  A Man (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- The Fabulous Fifties
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- The Oscars
  
  - The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968) ... Self actor actors
  
  1953
- What's My Line?
  
  - Episode 519 (1960) ... Self - Mystery Guest actor actors
  
  1950
production (18 credits)
- Crescendo! The Power of Music
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Friends with Kids
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Closer
  producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- Angels in America
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Perestroika: Heaven, I'm in Heaven (2003) ... executive producer production
  
  - Perestroika: Beyond Nelly (2003) ... executive producer production
  
  - Perestroika: Stop Moving! (2003) ... executive producer production
  
  - Millennium Approaches: The Messenger (2003) ... executive producer production
  
  - Millennium Approaches: In Vitro (2003) ... executive producer production
  
  2003
- Wit
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- What Planet Are You From?
  producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- Primary Colors
  producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- The Designated Mourner
  producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- The Birdcage
  producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- The Remains of the Day
  producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Regarding Henry
  producer
  
  production
  
  1991
- Postcards from the Edge
  producer
  
  production
  
  1990
- Heartburn
  producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- The Longshot
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway
  production supervisor
  
  production
  
  1985
- Silkwood
  producer
  
  production
  
  1983
- The Fortune
  producer
  
  production
  
  1975
- Carnal Knowledge
  producer
  
  production
  
  1971
crew (1 credits)
- Fantastic Mr. Fox
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2009
directing (23 credits)
- Charlie Wilson's War
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Closer
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Angels in America
  
  - Perestroika: Heaven, I'm in Heaven (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Perestroika: Beyond Nelly (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Perestroika: Stop Moving! (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Millennium Approaches: The Messenger (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Millennium Approaches: In Vitro (2003) ... director directing
  
  2003
- Wit
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- What Planet Are You From?
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- Primary Colors
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- The Birdcage
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Wolf
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Regarding Henry
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Postcards from the Edge
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Working Girl
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Biloxi Blues
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Heartburn
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway
  stage director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Silkwood
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- The Gin Game
  stage director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- Gilda Live
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- The Fortune
  director
  
  directing
  
  1975
- The Day of the Dolphin
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Carnal Knowledge
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
- Catch-22
  director
  
  directing
  
  1970
- The Graduate
  director
  
  directing
  
  1967
- Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
writing (3 credits)
- Wit
  teleplay
  
  writing
  
  2001
- Bach to Bach
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1967
- Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1962