Mike Figgis

British composer, film director and screenwriter (born 1948)
Person human Q710131
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Mike Figgis

Summary

Mike Figgis is a human[1]. Born in Carlisle[2], he… he was born on February 28, 1948[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], cinematographer[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,052 views/month, #6,673 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mike Figgis was born in Carlisle[2].
  • Mike Figgis was born on February 28, 1948[3].
  • Mike Figgis held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Mike Figgis's professions included actor[4].
  • Mike Figgis worked as a film director[5].
  • Mike Figgis worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Mike Figgis worked as a cinematographer[7].
  • Mike Figgis worked as a film producer[8].
  • Mike Figgis worked as a composer[11].
  • Mike Figgis was employed by European Graduate School[12].
  • Mike Figgis was educated at Middlesex University[13].
  • Mike Figgis's education included a stint at Kenton School[14].
  • Mike Figgis received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Director[15].
  • Mike Figgis received the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director[16].
  • Mike Figgis is recorded as male[17].
  • Mike Figgis's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mike Figgis's Commons category is recorded as Mike Figgis[19].
  • Mike Figgis's family name is recorded as Figgis[20].
  • Mike Figgis's given name is recorded as Michael[21].
  • Mike Figgis's given name is recorded as Mike[22].
  • Mike Figgis's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Director[23].
  • Mike Figgis's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[24].
  • Mike Figgis's nominated for is recorded as Young European Film of the Year[25].
  • Mike Figgis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Mike Figgis's start of work period is recorded as 1984[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mike Figgis's place of birth was Carlisle[2]. He was born on February 28, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Middlesex University[13], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1973[30] and Kenton School[14], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 2012[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], cinematographer[7], film producer[8], and composer[11]. Among Mike Figgis's employers was European Graduate School[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Independent Spirit Award for Best Director[15], a film award category[34], in United States[35] and Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director[16], a Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards[36], in United States[37], founded in 1990[38].

Why It Matters

Mike Figgis ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,052 views/month, #6,673 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Mike Figgis born?

Mike Figgis's place of birth was Carlisle[2].

What did Mike Figgis do for work?

Mike Figgis worked as actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], cinematographer[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Mike Figgis go to school?

Mike Figgis was educated at Middlesex University[13] and Kenton School[14].

What awards did Mike Figgis receive?

Honors received include Independent Spirit Award for Best Director[15] and Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id 123058
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer European Graduate School
    Nominated for Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Young European Film of the Year
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Family name Figgis
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