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Mike Figgis, born on February 28, 1948 in Carlisle, United Kingdom, is an actor, film director and screenwriter. As of 2026, Mike Figgis is 78 years old. Schooling on record includes Middlesex University. Awards on record include Independent Spirit Award for Best Director and Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director (1995).
My Take
Mike Figgis is a filmmaker I genuinely respect, because he refuses to specialise. Director, writer, cinematographer and composer all at once, he earned dual Oscar nominations for Leaving Las Vegas, a film of devastating intimacy. What draws me in is his independent streak, the way he founded a patronage for the Shooting People community and clearly values fellow creators over commercial safety. Coming from Carlisle, he carved a path on his own terms. I read him as an artist more interested in honestly mapping human darkness than chasing box office, and that integrity is exactly why his work still lingers with me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Figgis
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・フィギス
- Reading
- まいく・ふぃぎす
- Born
- February 28, 1948 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- Carlisle, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / cinematographer / film producer
2. Background
- University
- Middlesex University
Awards & achievements
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Director
- 1995 Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike Figgis born?
Born February 28, 1948 (age 78).
Where is Mike Figgis from?
Mike Figgis is from Carlisle, United Kingdom.
What does Mike Figgis do?
Mike Figgis works as actor, film director, screenwriter, cinematographer, film producer.
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