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Mike FiggisBritish film director
Date of Birth: 28.02.1948
Country:  Great Britain |
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Biography of Mike Figgis
Mike Figgis is a British film director, screenwriter, producer, and composer. He was born on February 28, 1948, in Carlisle, England, but lived in Nairobi, Kenya, until the age of 8. In his youth, Figgis studied at a music school and played in Bryan Ferry's band. In the 1970s, Figgis was a musician in the experimental theater group The People Show.
Early Career
Figgis gained attention as a director when he worked on the television film "The House," which caught the eye of producer David Puttnam. Puttnam offered him the opportunity to write a screenplay, which led to Figgis's debut feature film, "Stormy Monday," released in 1988. The film's success helped Figgis secure an invitation to Hollywood, where he directed the thriller "Internal Affairs" starring Richard Gere. Figgis went on to direct "Liebestraum" (1991), "Mr. Jones" (1993), also featuring Richard Gere, and "The Browning Version" (1994).
Breakthrough and Success
In 1995, Figgis released his critically acclaimed film "Leaving Las Vegas," which earned him an Academy Award nomination. The film also earned Nicolas Cage an Oscar for Best Actor and Elizabeth Shue a nomination for Best Actress. In 2002, Figgis directed a segment in Wim Wenders' anthology film "Ten Minutes Older: The Cello Segment."
Notable Works
Throughout his career, Figgis has directed a diverse range of films, including "Flamenco Women" (1997), "One Night Stand" (1997), "The Loss of Sexual Innocence" (1999), "Miss Julie" (1999), "Timecode" (2000), "Hotel" (2001), "The Battle of Orgreave" (2001), "The Blues" (2003), and "Cold Creek Manor" (2003). He has also worked in television, directing episodes of "The Sopranos" (2004) and the film "Co/Ma" (2004). His most recent film is "Love Live Long" (2008).
