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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / cinematographer / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Middlesex University
Awards & achievements
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Director
- 1995 Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.