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Mike Figgis

Director | Writer | Composer

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Cousin, Susie Figgis, has worked extensively as casting director for several notable directors, most frequently Richard Attenborough, Neil Jordan, Mike Newell, and Bill Forsyth. She also served as casting director for Figgis' remake of The Browning Version. See more trivia »

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Michael Figgis
in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, UK
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2012 Seconds of Pleasure (pre-production)
 
2011 China-Town (short)
 
2011 Lucrezia Borgia (short)
 
2010 The Co(te)lette Film
 
2009 One & Other a Portrait of Trafalgar Square (documentary)
 
2009 3 Minute Wonder (TV series)
– Jeff Koons (2009)
– Dan Flavin (2009)
– Marcel Duchamp (2009)
– This Is Sculpture: Carl Andre (2009)
 
2009 42 One Dream Rush (short)
 
2008 Love Live Long
 
2008 Canterbury's Law (TV series)
– Pilot (2008)
 
2007 The 4 Dreams of Miss X (video short)
 
2004 Co/Ma (documentary)
 
2004 The Sopranos (TV series)
– Cold Cuts (2004)
 
2003 The Blues (TV series documentary)
– Red, White and Blues (2003)
 
2003 Cold Creek Manor
 
2002 Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (segment "About Time 2")
 
2001 The Battle of Orgreave (documentary)
 
2001 Hotel
 
2000 Timecode
 
1999 Miss Julie
 
1999 The Loss of Sexual Innocence
 
1997 One Night Stand
 
1997 Flamenco Women (documentary)
 
1995 Leaving Las Vegas
 
1994 The Browning Version
 
1993 Mr. Jones
 
1991 Liebestraum
 
1991 Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules (TV movie)
 
1990 Internal Affairs
 
1988 Stormy Monday
 
1984 The House (TV movie)
 
Show ShowWriter (14 titles)
2011 Lucrezia Borgia (short)
 
2009 3 Minute Wonder (TV series)
– Jeff Koons (2009)
– Dan Flavin (2009)
– Marcel Duchamp (2009)
– This Is Sculpture: Carl Andre (2009)
 
2008 Love Live Long (writer)
 
2004 Co/Ma (documentary)
 
2002 Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (segment About Time 2)
 
2001 Hotel (story)
 
2000 Timecode (story)
 
1999 The Loss of Sexual Innocence (writer)
 
1997 One Night Stand (written by)
 
1995 Leaving Las Vegas (screenplay)
 
1991 Liebestraum (written by)
 
1991 Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules (TV movie)
 
1988 Stormy Monday (writer)
 
1984 The House (TV movie)
 
Show ShowComposer (13 titles)
2008 Love Live Long
 
2007 The 4 Dreams of Miss X (video short)
 
2003 Cold Creek Manor
 
2001 Hotel
 
2000 Timecode
 
1999 Miss Julie
 
1999 The Loss of Sexual Innocence
 
1997 One Night Stand
 
1995 Leaving Las Vegas
 
1991 Liebestraum
 
1990 Internal Affairs
 
1988 Stormy Monday
 
1984 The House (TV movie)
 
Show ShowProducer (12 titles)
2009 Kimjongilia (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2008 Sleep Furiously (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2008 Love Live Long (producer)
 
2004 Co/Ma (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2003 Cold Creek Manor (producer)
 
2001 Hotel (producer)
 
2001 Agua Dulce (short) (executive producer)
 
2000 Timecode (producer)
 
1999 Miss Julie (producer)
 
1999 The Loss of Sexual Innocence (producer)
 
1997 One Night Stand (producer)
 
1996 Foxfire (executive producer)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (6 titles)
2011 China-Town (short)
 
2011 Lucrezia Borgia (short)
 
2008 Love Live Long
 
2007 The 4 Dreams of Miss X (video short)
 
2004 Co/Ma (documentary)
 
2002 Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (segment "About Time 2")
 
Show ShowMusic Department (4 titles)
2001 Hotel (musician: guitar, trumpet and keyboards)
 
1999 The Loss of Sexual Innocence (musician: trumpet)
 
1995 Leaving Las Vegas (musician: trumpet and keyboards)
 
1990 Internal Affairs (musician)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2001 Hotel (writer: "Hunger" / "Der Doppelgänger" 1828)
 
2000 Timecode (writer: "Comfort Of Strangers")
 
1999 Body Shots (writer: "Biker Bar" / performer: "Biker Bar")
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
1997 One Night Stand
Hotel Clerk
 
1995 Leaving Las Vegas
Mobster #1
 
1990 Internal Affairs
Nicholas Hollander
 
Show ShowEditor (2 titles)
2011 China-Town (short)
 
2004 Co/Ma (documentary)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (2 titles)
2001 Hotel (camera operator, digital camera rig designer)
 
2000 Timecode (camera operator)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2009 Rapunzel: The Final Chapter (short) (production assistant)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2011 Kate! - Vom Model zur Ikone (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
2006 Paris, je t'aime (thanks)
 
2006 Destricted (thanks)
 
2002 Spin (short) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2011 Kate! - Vom Model zur Ikone (TV documentary)
 
2010 How to Make a Film
Himself
 
2010 Imagine (TV series)
Himself
– A Kick in the Head: The Lure of Las Vegas (2010) … Himself
 
2007 Mike Figgis: The Seduction of the Eye (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The King's Head: A Maverick in London (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 There Is No Direction (documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Co/Ma (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Richard Gere (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Film Trix 2004 (documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Cooper's Documentary (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Rules of the Genre (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 The Fig Rig (documentary short)
 
2002 Independent View (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 October 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
1997 Take a Number
Himself (uncredited)
 
1996 Festival de San Sebastián. Ceremonia de Clausura (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 The 68th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Director & Best Adapted Screenplay
 
1996 The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Director
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Created the "Fig-Rig" hand held camera stabilizing device. See more »

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5 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | See more »

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Height:

6' 0¼" (1.83 m)
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Personal Quote:

I could write a short thesis on why there were so many men in the film industry and I'd say it was to do with the weight of the equipment. One can understand how a hierarchy of men, a film crew, has built up. In order for us to handle 100 to 150 large men who are carrying equipment almost like an army unit... See more »

Trivia:

Cousin, Susie Figgis, has worked extensively as casting director for several notable directors, most frequently Richard Attenborough, Neil Jordan, Mike Newell, and Bill Forsyth. She also served as casting director for Figgis' remake of The Browning Version. See more »

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