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My Take
Mike Nichols is, to me, the gold standard of the director as actor's collaborator. An EGOT winner who moved fluidly between Broadway and Hollywood, he had a near-supernatural ability to coax the best performance out of anyone, novice or veteran. I admire that his comic instincts, honed in improv, never left his dramatic work, giving even his serious films a human lightness. The Graduate alone would secure his place, yet his five Tony wins prove the stage was equally his home. For me he remains a quiet teacher of what direction actually means: listening, taste, and trust in performers.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Nichols
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・ニコルズ
- Reading
- まいく・にこるず
- Born
- November 6, 1931 – November 19, 2014
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Berlin, Margraviate of Brandenburg
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / actor / theatre director / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Chicago
Awards & achievements
- National Medal of Arts
- Directors Guild of America Award
- 1968 Academy Award for Best Director
- 1964 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play
- 1965 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play
- 1968 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play
- 1972 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play
- 1984 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike Nichols born?
November 6, 1931 – November 19, 2014.
Where is Mike Nichols from?
Mike Nichols is from Berlin, Margraviate of Brandenburg.
What does Mike Nichols do?
Mike Nichols works as film director, film producer, actor, theatre director, film actor.
Film director — see all → · Film producer — see all → · More people from Margraviate of Brandenburg →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.