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Mike Binder

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Producer
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Mike Binder at an event for Reign Over Me (2007)
After her much older husband forces a move to a suburban retirement community, Pippa Lee engages in a period of reflection and finds herself heading toward a quiet nervous breakdown
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Mike Binder was born in 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for The Comedy Store (2020), Reign Over Me (2007) and The Upside of Anger (2005). He is married to Diane Murphy. They have two children.
Born1958
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Born1958
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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Steven Spielberg, Joan Allen, and Mike Binder
The Comedy Store Documentary
Kevin Costner, Mike Binder, Bill Burr, Paula Newsome, Octavia Spencer, Anthony Mackie, and Jillian Estell at an event for Black or White (2014)
Adam Sandler and Mike Binder in Reign Over Me (2007)
Mike Binder & Alan Rickman in "The Search for John Gissing"
Mike Binder & DP Sue Gibson set the shot in "The Search for John Gissing"
Mike Binder in Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (2009)
Joan Allen and Mike Binder in The Contender (2000)
Don Cheadle, Adam Sandler, and Mike Binder in Reign Over Me (2007)
Mike Binder & Janeane Garofalo in "The Search for John Gissing"
Mike Binder as "Matthew Barnes" in "The Search for John Gissing"
Mike Binder & Janeane Garofalo in "The Search for John Gissing"

Known for

The Comedy Store (2020)
The Comedy Store
8.2
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Don Cheadle and Adam Sandler in Reign Over Me (2007)
Reign Over Me
7.4
  • Writer
  • 2007
Kevin Costner, Joan Allen, Alicia Witt, Keri Russell, Erika Christensen, and Evan Rachel Wood in The Upside of Anger (2005)
The Upside of Anger
6.8
  • Writer
  • 2005
Tom Cruise in Minority Report (2002)
Minority Report
7.6
  • Leo Crow
  • 2002

Credits

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Writer

  • The Comedy Store (2020)
    The Comedy Store
    • written by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Liev Schreiber in Ray Donovan (2013)
    Ray Donovan
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Allison Janney and Anna Faris in Mom (2013)
    Mom
    • story by
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, and Jillian Estell in Black or White (2014)
    Black or White
    • Writer
    • 2014
  • Two Dollar Beer
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2009
  • Don Cheadle and Adam Sandler in Reign Over Me (2007)
    Reign Over Me
    • written by
    • 2007
  • Man About Town (2006)
    Man About Town
    • written by
    • 2006
  • Kevin Costner, Joan Allen, Alicia Witt, Keri Russell, Erika Christensen, and Evan Rachel Wood in The Upside of Anger (2005)
    The Upside of Anger
    • written by
    • 2005
  • Mike Binder, Taylor Nichols, Sonya Walger, and Jake Weber in The Mind of the Married Man (2001)
    The Mind of the Married Man
    • creator
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2001–2002
  • The Search for John Gissing (2001)
    The Search for John Gissing
    • written by
    • 2001
  • Colin Firth, Mariel Hemingway, Irène Jacob, and Mike Binder in Fourplay (2001)
    Fourplay
    • written by
    • 2001
  • Mariel Hemingway and Mike Binder in The Sex Monster (1999)
    The Sex Monster
    • written by
    • 1999
  • Indian Summer (1993)
    Indian Summer
    • written by
    • 1993
  • Stephen Baldwin, Josh Charles, Jason Gedrick, David Schwimmer, and Cheryl Pollak in Crossing the Bridge (1992)
    Crossing the Bridge
    • written by
    • 1992
  • Coupe de Ville (1990)
    Coupe de Ville
    • written by
    • 1990

Actor

  • Fran Kranz in Fanboy (2019)
    Fanboy
    • Acting Coach
    • 2019
  • Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess in One Day (2011)
    One Day
    • Dexter's agent (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Julianne Moore, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Alan Arkin, Robin Wright, Monica Bellucci, Maria Bello, and Blake Lively in The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009)
    The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
    • Sam Shapiro
    • 2009
  • Don Cheadle and Adam Sandler in Reign Over Me (2007)
    Reign Over Me
    • Bryan Sugarman
    • 2007
  • Candice Bergen, William Shatner, and James Spader in Boston Legal (2004)
    Boston Legal
    • Clarence Nichols
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • Man About Town (2006)
    Man About Town
    • Morty
    • 2006
  • Commander in Chief (2005)
    Commander in Chief
    • Evan Hutchins
    • TV Series
    • 2005
  • The Amateurs (2005)
    The Amateurs
    • Andy's Boss
    • 2005
  • Kevin Costner, Joan Allen, Alicia Witt, Keri Russell, Erika Christensen, and Evan Rachel Wood in The Upside of Anger (2005)
    The Upside of Anger
    • Adam 'Shep' Goodman
    • 2005
  • Mike Binder, Taylor Nichols, Sonya Walger, and Jake Weber in The Mind of the Married Man (2001)
    The Mind of the Married Man
    • Micky Barnes
    • TV Series
    • 2001–2002
  • Tom Cruise in Minority Report (2002)
    Minority Report
    • Leo Crow
    • 2002
  • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    • Mike Binder
    • TV Series
    • 2001
  • The Search for John Gissing (2001)
    The Search for John Gissing
    • Matthew Barnes
    • 2001
  • Colin Firth, Mariel Hemingway, Irène Jacob, and Mike Binder in Fourplay (2001)
    Fourplay
    • Ben Greene
    • 2001
  • The Contender (2000)
    The Contender
    • Lewis Hollis
    • 2000

Producer

  • Halfway to Amarillo
    • producer
    • Completed
    • 2023
  • Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks (2022)
    Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks
    • producer
    • TV Special
    • 2022
  • Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute (2022)
    Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
    • producer
    • TV Special
    • 2022
  • The Comedy Store (2020)
    The Comedy Store
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Liev Schreiber in Ray Donovan (2013)
    Ray Donovan
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Allison Janney and Anna Faris in Mom (2013)
    Mom
    • consulting producer
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2015
  • Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, and Jillian Estell in Black or White (2014)
    Black or White
    • producer
    • 2014
  • Two Dollar Beer
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2009
  • Mike Binder, Taylor Nichols, Sonya Walger, and Jake Weber in The Mind of the Married Man (2001)
    The Mind of the Married Man
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2001
  • Coupe de Ville (1990)
    Coupe de Ville
    • co-producer
    • 1990
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
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The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
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The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
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The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
The Mind Of The Married Man: Season 1
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The Mind Of The Married Man: Season 1

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Website for Keep Calm by Mike Binder
  • Alternative name
    • Michael Binder
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • 1958
    • Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Spouse
    • Diane Murphy? - present (2 children)
  • Other works
    Competed against Bob Dubac in the original Star Search (1983) pilot in the Comedy category.

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    Wrote a draft of the screenplay for Liar Liar (1997).
  • Trademarks
      Often appears in the movies he has written or directed playing a small part

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