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Date of Birth:

20 February 1943, Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK more

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Trivia:

He is chairman of The London Film School. more

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Down 7% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 52 wins & 42 nominations more

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(231 articles)

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Alternate Names:

Mike Leigh OBE

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Untitled Mike Leigh Project (filming) (2010)		2010	-	-

2.	Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)		2008	$4.15M	7.1 (12,323)

3.	Vera Drake (2004)		2004	-	7.8 (10,073)
	AKAs: Vera Drake (France)
4.	Cinema16: British Short Films (2003) (V)		2003	-	7.3 (223)

5.	All or Nothing (2002/I)		2002	-	7.5 (4,113)
	AKAs: All or Nothing (France)
6.	Topsy-Turvy (1999)		1999	-	7.2 (5,949)

7.	Career Girls (1997)		1997	-	7.0 (2,256)

8.	Secrets & Lies (1996)		1996	$52M	7.9 (13,514)
	AKAs: Secrets et mensonges (France)
9.	Naked (1993)		1993	-	7.9 (8,219)
	AKAs: Mike Leigh's Naked
10.	A Sense of History (1992) (TV)		1992	-	8.4 (199)

11.	Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright (1992)	(segment "Sense of History, A")	1992	-	3.5 (201)

12.	Life Is Sweet (1991)		1991	-	7.3 (2,239)

13.	High Hopes (1988)		1988	-	7.3 (847)

14.	The Short & Curlies (1987) (TV)		1987	-	6.8 (180)

15.	Four Days in July (1985) (TV)		1985	-	7.0 (76)

16.	Meantime (1984) (TV)		1984	-	6.9 (728)

17.	"Play for Today" (1970)	(6 episodes, 1973-1982)	1982	-	7.1 (52)
	6 TV episodes: "Play for Today: Home Sweet Home (#12.19)" "Play for Today: Who's Who (#9.15)" "Play for Today: Abigail's Party (#8.3)" "Play for Today: The Kiss of Death (#7.9)" "Play for Today: Nuts in May (#6.12)" 1 episode not shown.
18.	"BBC2 Playhouse" (1974)	(1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	6.3 (14)
	1 TV episode: "BBC2 Playhouse: Grown-Ups (#7.5)"
19.	"Second City Firsts" (1973)	(2 episodes, 1975-1976)	1976	-	-
	2 TV episodes: "Second City Firsts: Knock for Knock (#7.2)" "Second City Firsts: The Permissive Society (#4.4)"
20.	The Five Minute Films (1975) (TV)		1975	-	6.5 (24)

21.	Bleak Moments (1971)		1971	-	7.0 (273)
	AKAs: Loving Moments

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Untitled Mike Leigh Project (filming) (2010)	(screenplay)	2010	-	-

2.	Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)	(writer)	2008	$4.15M	7.1 (12,323)

3.	Vera Drake (2004)	(written by)	2004	-	7.8 (10,073)
	AKAs: Vera Drake (France)
4.	All or Nothing (2002/I)	(written by)	2002	-	7.5 (4,113)
	AKAs: All or Nothing (France)
5.	Topsy-Turvy (1999)	(written by)	1999	-	7.2 (5,949)

6.	Career Girls (1997)	(writer)	1997	-	7.0 (2,256)

7.	Secrets & Lies (1996)	(writer)	1996	$52M	7.9 (13,514)
	AKAs: Secrets et mensonges (France)
8.	Naked (1993)	(writer)	1993	-	7.9 (8,219)
	AKAs: Mike Leigh's Naked
9.	Life Is Sweet (1991)	(writer)	1991	-	7.3 (2,239)

10.	High Hopes (1988)	(writer)	1988	-	7.3 (847)

11.	The Short & Curlies (1987) (TV)	(written by)	1987	-	6.8 (180)

12.	Meantime (1984) (TV)	(deviser)	1984	-	6.9 (728)

13.	"Play for Today" (1970)	(6 episodes, 1973-1982)	1982	-	7.1 (52)
	6 TV episodes: "Play for Today: Home Sweet Home (#12.19)" (writer) "Play for Today: Who's Who (#9.15)" (writer) "Play for Today: Abigail's Party (#8.3)" (writer) "Play for Today: The Kiss of Death (#7.9)" (writer) "Play for Today: Nuts in May (#6.12)" (deviser) 1 episode not shown.
14.	"BBC2 Playhouse" (1974)	(1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	6.3 (14)
	1 TV episode: "BBC2 Playhouse: Grown-Ups (#7.5)" (writer)
15.	"Second City Firsts" (1973)	(2 episodes, 1975-1976)	1976	-	-
	2 TV episodes: "Second City Firsts: Knock for Knock (#7.2)" (deviser) "Second City Firsts: The Permissive Society (#4.4)" (deviser) (writer)
16.	Bleak Moments (1971)	(writer)	1971	-	7.0 (273)
	AKAs: Loving Moments

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Steve Chisholm's A-Z of Extraordinary Sexual Fetishes (2005) (TV)		2005	-	3.3 (8)

2.	Queen: Made in Heaven (1997)		1997	-	8.5 (22)
	AKAs: Queen - Made in Heaven: The Films
3.	"Maigret" (1960)	Paul (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	7.9 (38)
	1 TV episode: "Maigret: The Flemish Shop (#4.6)" Paul
4.	West 11 (1963)	Bit Role	1963	-	5.0 (16)

5.	Two Left Feet (1963)	(uncredited) Jim	1963	-	5.5 (22)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Boot Polish (2007)	(very special thanks)	2007	-	8.8 (154)

2.	Four Eyes (2007)	(thanks)	2007	-	7.8 (12)

3.	Waiting for Sunrise (2005)	(very special thanks)	2005	-	-

4.	Welcome to Hollywood (1998)	(special thanks)	1998	-	5.8 (1,098)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Jean-Luc Cinema Godard (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	-

2.	"Mark Lawson Talks to..." (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	9.2 (6)
	1 TV episode: "Mark Lawson Talks to...: Mike Leigh" Himself
3.	"The Alan Titchmarsh Show" (2007)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	4.8 (15)
	1 TV episode: "The Alan Titchmarsh Show: (2009-03-26)" Himself
4.	81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV)	Himself - Nominee: Best Original Screenplay	2009	-	7.7 (981)

5.	"Cinema tres" (1984)	Himself (2 episodes, 1996-2008)	2008	-	6.0 (27)
	AKAs: Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title) 2 TV episodes: "Cinema tres: (2008-10-11)" Himself "Cinema tres: (1996-10-18)" Himself
6.	"Sunday AM" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	6.8 (16)
	AKAs: The Andrew Marr Show (UK: new title) 1 TV episode: "Sunday AM: (#3.28)" Himself
7.	All About 'Abigail's Party' (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	6.2 (28)

8.	"The Culture Show" (2004)	Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2007)	2007	-	6.6 (33)
	2 TV episodes: "The Culture Show: The Edinburgh Show: Part 3" Himself "The Culture Show: (#1.6)" Himself
9.	"British Film Forever" (2007)	Himself (2 episodes, 2007)	2007	-	6.7 (26)
	2 TV episodes: "British Film Forever: Corsets, Cleavage and Country Houses: The Story of British Costume Drama (#1.4)" (as Mike Leigh OBE) Himself "British Film Forever: Hardship, Humour and Heroes: The Story of British Realism (#1.3)" (as Mike Leigh OBE) Himself
10.	"Secret's Out" (2006)	Himself (1 episode)	2006	-	6.9 (5)
	1 TV episode: "Secret's Out: (#3.3)" Himself
11.	50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	5.5 (139)
	AKAs: Film4's 50 Films to See Before You Die (UK: complete title)
12.	"Breakfast" (2000)	Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2005)	2005	-	5.3 (48)
	3 TV episodes: "Breakfast: (2005-11-04)" Himself "Breakfast: (2005-01-05)" Himself "Breakfast: (2002-10-15)" Himself
13.	2nd Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (2005) (V)	Himself - Presenter and Nominee 'Vera Drake'	2005	-	-

14.	The 2004 European Film Awards (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	6.0 (37)

15.	Cinema16: British Short Films (2003) (V)	(voice) Himself - Commentary, The Short and Curlies	2003	-	7.3 (223)

16.	"The South Bank Show" (1978)	Himself (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	6.7 (32)
	1 TV episode: "The South Bank Show: Mike Leigh (#26.1)" Himself
17.	Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	6.9 (14)

18.	The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV)	Himself - Nominee: Best Original Screenplay	2000	-	6.3 (464)

19.	Welcome to Hollywood (1998)	Himself	1998	-	5.8 (1,098)

20.	The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV)	Himself - Nominee: Best Director & Best Original Screenplay	1997	-	6.2 (278)

21.	"Arena" (1975)	(1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	8.0 (10)
	1 TV episode: "Arena: Mike Leigh Making Plays"


1.	"Cinema mil"
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.1 (2005) Himself
2.	The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV)	Himself

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Other Works:

TV commercial for McDonalds UK (1994) more

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4 Print Biographies | 15 Interviews | 9 Articles more

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