Mike Figgis

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AKA: Michael Figgis
Nationality: British
Birthdate: 02/28/1948
Birthplace: Kenya

biography

With his roots in experimental theater and music, it is perhaps surprising that Kenyan-born writer-director Mike Figgis started out as such a conventional filmmaker, but his dissatisfaction with the Hollywood studio system eventually led to his true calling as one of the most innovative auteurs working in contemporary cinema. After studying music in London, he became a member of Gas Board, an English rhythm-and-blues band (which also featured a pre-fame Bryan Ferry), and later went on tour for nearly a decade with an experimental theater group The People Show first as a musician, then also as Continued

Credits

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2008-2008
Executive Producer
2008
Director
2008
(TV Show)
2004-2004
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2004
(TV Show)
2003-2003
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2003
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2003
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2000
From Story
2000
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2000
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2000
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1999
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1999
Director
1997
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1997
Executive Producer
1996
Director
1995
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1995
Director
1990
Director
1988
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1988
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milestones

Year
Milestone
1957 
Moved to Newcastle, England at the age of eight
 
Performed with R&B group, Gas Board which also included Bryan Ferry
 
Recorded with a band produced by Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones
 
Toured with experimental theater group, The People Show, in 1970s; joined as a musician but was soon acting
1980 
Left The People Show to concentrate on writing and directing for film and the theater
Continued

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