Portrait of Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh

Bio: Michael "Mike" Leigh, OBE (born 20 February 1943) is a British writer and director of film and theatre. He studied theatre at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and studied further at the Camberwell School of Art and the Central School of Art and Design
Born: Sat, Feb 20 1943
Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Mike Leigh is 81 years old
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Poster of Hard Truths
Hard Truths
Mike Leigh will be
81 in Hard Truths
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Oct 18 2024
Poster of Peterloo
Peterloo
Mike Leigh was
75 in Peterloo
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Nov 01 2018
Poster of Mike Leigh's the Pirates of Penzance - English National Opera
Mike Leigh's the Pirates of Penzance - English National Opera
Mike Leigh was
72 in Mike Leigh's the Pirates of Penzance - English National Opera
as 'Production Director'.
Tue, May 19 2015
Poster of Mr. Turner
Mr. Turner
Mike Leigh was
71 in Mr. Turner
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Oct 31 2014
Poster of A Running Jump
A Running Jump
Mike Leigh was
69 in A Running Jump
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jun 24 2012
Poster of Another Year
Another Year
Mike Leigh was
67 in Another Year
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Nov 05 2010
Poster of The Party
The Party
Mike Leigh was
66 in The Party
as 'Writer'.
Mon, May 25 2009
Poster of Happy-Go-Lucky
Happy-Go-Lucky
Mike Leigh was
65 in Happy-Go-Lucky
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Apr 18 2008
Poster of Vera Drake
Vera Drake
Mike Leigh was
61 in Vera Drake
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Oct 22 2004
Poster of Cinema16: British Short Films
Cinema16: British Short Films
Mike Leigh was
60 in Cinema16: British Short Films
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 05 2003
Poster of All or Nothing
All or Nothing
Mike Leigh was
59 in All or Nothing
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, May 17 2002
Poster of Topsy-Turvy
Topsy-Turvy
Mike Leigh was
56 in Topsy-Turvy
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Dec 15 1999
Poster of Career Girls
Career Girls
Mike Leigh was
54 in Career Girls
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sun, Jun 01 1997
Poster of Secrets & Lies
Secrets & Lies
Mike Leigh was
53 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, May 24 1996
Poster of Naked
Naked
Mike Leigh was
50 in Naked
as 'Writer, Director'.
Tue, Sep 14 1993
Poster of Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
Mike Leigh was
50 in Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 05 1993
Poster of A Sense of History
A Sense of History
Mike Leigh was
49 in A Sense of History
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 12 1992
Poster of Life Is Sweet
Life Is Sweet
Mike Leigh was
47 in Life Is Sweet
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Nov 15 1990
Poster of High Hopes
High Hopes
Mike Leigh was
45 in High Hopes
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jan 13 1989
Poster of The Short & Curlies
The Short & Curlies
Mike Leigh was
44 in The Short & Curlies
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Dec 01 1987
Poster of Four Days in July
Four Days in July
Mike Leigh was
41 in Four Days in July
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Nov 29 1984
Poster of Meantime
Meantime
Mike Leigh was
40 in Meantime
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Oct 16 1983
Poster of Afternoon
Afternoon
Mike Leigh was
39 in Afternoon
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Sep 09 1982
Poster of A Light Snack
A Light Snack
Mike Leigh was
39 in A Light Snack
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Sep 08 1982
Poster of Probation
Probation
Mike Leigh was
39 in Probation
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Sep 07 1982
Poster of Old Chums
Old Chums
Mike Leigh was
39 in Old Chums
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Sep 06 1982
Poster of The Birth of the Goalie of the 2001 F.A. Cup Final
The Birth of the Goalie of the 2001 F.A. Cup Final
Mike Leigh was
39 in The Birth of the Goalie of the 2001 F.A. Cup Final
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Sep 05 1982
Poster of Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home
Mike Leigh was
39 in Home Sweet Home
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Mar 16 1982
Poster of Grown-Ups
Grown-Ups
Mike Leigh was
37 in Grown-Ups
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Nov 27 1980
Poster of Who's Who
Who's Who
Mike Leigh was
35 in Who's Who
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Feb 05 1979
Poster of Abigail's Party
Abigail's Party
Mike Leigh was
34 in Abigail's Party
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Nov 01 1977
Poster of The Kiss of Death
The Kiss of Death
Mike Leigh was
33 in The Kiss of Death
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Jan 10 1977
Poster of Nuts in May
Nuts in May
Mike Leigh was
32 in Nuts in May
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Jan 13 1976
Poster of The Permissive Society
The Permissive Society
Mike Leigh was
32 in The Permissive Society
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Apr 09 1975
Poster of Hard Labour
Hard Labour
Mike Leigh was
30 in Hard Labour
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Mar 12 1973
Poster of A Mug's Game?
A Mug's Game?
Mike Leigh was
30 in A Mug's Game?
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Mar 08 1973
Poster of Bleak Moments
Bleak Moments
Mike Leigh was
28 in Bleak Moments
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Nov 30 1971

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Five-Minute Films
Five-Minute Films
Mike Leigh was
39+ in Five-Minute Films
as 'Director, Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1982
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Mike Leigh was
27+ in Play for Today
as 'Director, Writer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970