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Mike Leigh: English writer and director (born 1943).
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Mike Leigh has 13 credits in our database.
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Mike Leigh (born 20 February 1943) is an English screenwriter, producer, director and former actor with a film, theatre, and television career spanning more than 60 years. His accolades include prizes at the Cannes Film Festival, the Berlin International Film Festival, and the Venice International Film Festival, three BAFTA Awards, and nominations for seven Academy Awards. He also received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2014, and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1993 Birthday Honours for services to the film industry. Leigh studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), the Camberwell School of Art, the Central School of Art and Design and the London School of Film Technique. His short-lived acting career included the role of a mute in the 1963 Maigret episode "The Flemish Shop".
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How old is Mike Leigh?
Mike Leigh is 83 years old, born on .
What movies or shows has Mike Leigh been in?
Mike Leigh has 13 credits in our database. Notable titles include Welcome to Hollywood (2000), Topsy-Turvy (1999), Career Girls (1997), A Sense of History (1992), Life Is Sweet (1990).
Where can I find more information about Mike Leigh?
You can find more about Mike Leigh on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
