Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols

director, producer, additional crew

Mike Nichols was born on Nov 06, 1931 in Germany. Mike Nichols's big-screen debut came with Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? directed by Mike Nichols in 1966. Mike Nichols is known for Whoopi: Back to Broadway - The 20th Anniversary directed by Marty Callner, Whoopi Goldberg stars as Fontaine and as . Mike Nichols has got 30 awards and 35 nominations so far. The most recent award Mike Nichols achieved is Online Film & Television Association. The upcoming new movie Mike Nichols plays is Friends with Kids which will be released on Mar 16, 2012.

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".

  • Birthday

    Nov 06, 1931
  • Place of Birth

    Berlin, Germany

Known For

Awards

30 wins & 35 nominations

Online Film & Television Association
2016
Creative
Winner - OFTA Film Hall of Fame
2003
Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries
Winner - OFTA Television Award
American Film Institute, USA
2010
Winner - Life Achievement Award
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