Mike Nichols

    Director, Producer, Additional Crew

    Birthdate: Nov 6, 1931

    Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

    Died: Nov 19, 2014

    He, along with the other members of the "Compass Players" including Elaine May, Paul Sills, Byrne Piven, Joyce Hiller Piven and Edward Asner helped start the famed "Second City Improv" company. They used the games taught to them by fellow cast mate, Paul Sills 's mother, Viola Spolin. He later worked in legitimate theater as an actor before entering into a very successful comedy duo with Elaine May. The two were known as "the world's fastest humans".

    Known For

    The Graduate
    The Graduate

    (1967)

    Closer
    Closer

    (2004)

    Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
    Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

    (1966)

    The Birdcage
    The Birdcage

    (1996)

    Mike Nichols Movies

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    Previous (6)

    • 2021 |

      Wolf

    • 1996 |

      The Birdcage

    • 1990 |

      Postcards from the Edge

    • 1971 |

      Carnal Knowledge

    • 1967 |

      The Graduate

    • 1966 |

      Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

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    Previous (19)

    • 2016 |
      Becoming Mike Nichols
    • 2007 |
      Charlie Wilson's War
    • 2004 |
      Closer
    • 2000 |
      What Planet Are You From?
    • 1998 |
      Primary Colors
    • 1997 |
      The Designated Mourneras Jack
    • 1993 |
      The Remains of the Day
    • 1991 |
      Regarding Henry
    • 1988 |
      Working Girl
    • 1988 |
      Biloxi Blues
    • 1986 |
      Heartburn
    • 1983 |
      Silkwood
    • 1981 |
      Beatlemania
    • 1980 |
      Gilda Live
    • 1975 |
      The Fortune
    • 1973 |
      The Day of the Dolphin
    • 1970 |
      Catch-22
    • 1967 |
      The Graduate
    • 1966 |
      Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?