Directed credits
2
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Mike White
Writing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.9
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 1All crew credits: 23
TMDB ID: 17735
IMDb ID: nm0925234
Known for: Writing
Born: June 28, 1970
Age: 55
Place of birth: Pasadena, California, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1997 - 2024
Years active: 28
Average TMDB rating: 6.4
Wikidata: Q1378351
Also known as
Michael Christopher White
Frequent jobs
Director (2)Writer (11)Producer (4)Screenplay (4)Executive Producer (1)Story (1)
Biography
Michael Christopher White (born June 28, 1970) is an American writer, actor and producer. He is known as the co-creator of the HBO comedy-drama series Enlightened (2011–2013), as well as the screenwriter for films, such as Chuck & Buck (2000), Orange County (2002), The Good Girl (2002), The School of Rock (2003) and Beatriz at Dinner (2017).
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Mike White.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Mike White.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Mike White.
7.4
Migration
Story
2023 Movie
7.3
The One and Only Ivan
Screenplay
2020 Movie
7.3
Zombieland
as Toilet Victim / Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
2009 Movie
7.1
School of Rock
Screenplay
2003 Movie
7.0
Despicable Me 4
Writer
2024 Movie
6.5
Pitch Perfect 3
Writer
2017 Movie
6.5
Nacho Libre
Producer
2006 Movie
6.3
Brad's Status
Writer
2017 Movie
6.2
The Good Girl
Writer
2002 Movie
6.0
Orange County
Writer
2002 Movie
5.8
Beatriz at Dinner
Screenplay
2017 Movie
5.7
Ride
as Roger
2014 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Mike White.
8.2
Freaks and Geeks
Writer • 2 eps
1999 Series
7.8
Pushing Daisies
as Billy Balsam • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.6
The White Lotus
Executive Producer • 21 eps
2021 Series
7.3
Survivor
as Self - Contestant • 15 eps
2000 Series
7.3
Dawson's Creek
Writer • 9 eps
1998 Series
7.0
Enlightened
Director • 6 eps
2011 Series
6.9
The Amazing Race
as Self - Contestant • 6 eps
2001 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Mike White.
7.0
Despicable Me 4
Writer
2024 Movie
7.4
Migration
Story
2023 Movie
7.3
Zombieland
as Toilet Victim / Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
2009 Movie
5.4
The Emoji Movie
Writer
2017 Movie
6.5
Pitch Perfect 3
Writer
2017 Movie
7.1
School of Rock
Screenplay
2003 Movie
6.0
Orange County
Writer
2002 Movie
6.5
Nacho Libre
Producer
2006 Movie
5.1
Star Maps
as Carmel County Writer
1997 Movie
4.9
Smother
as Myron Stubbs
2008 Movie
7.3
The One and Only Ivan
Screenplay
2020 Movie
5.7
The Stepford Wives
as Hank
2004 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Mike White.
7.6
The White Lotus
Executive Producer • 21 eps
2021 Series
7.3
Dawson's Creek
Writer • 9 eps
1998 Series
7.3
Survivor
as Self - Contestant • 15 eps
2000 Series
6.2
The Soup
as Self • 1 eps
2004 Series
6.9
The Amazing Race
as Self - Contestant • 6 eps
2001 Series
8.2
Freaks and Geeks
Writer • 2 eps
1999 Series
4.0
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.8
Pushing Daisies
as Billy Balsam • 1 eps
2007 Series
6.6
Dog Whisperer
as Self - Owner of Tootsie & Ginger / Writer & Director of "Year of the Dog" • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.0
Enlightened
Director • 6 eps
2011 Series
5.0
Cracking Up
Writer • 2 eps
2004 Series
5.9
Pasadena
Writer • 3 eps
2001 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Mike White.
7.0
Despicable Me 4
Writer
2024 Movie
7.4
Migration
Story
2023 Movie
7.3
The One and Only Ivan
Screenplay
2020 Movie
6.5
Pitch Perfect 3
Writer
2017 Movie
6.3
Brad's Status
Writer
2017 Movie
5.4
The Emoji Movie
Writer
2017 Movie
5.8
Beatriz at Dinner
Screenplay
2017 Movie
4.9
The D Train
Producer
2015 Movie
5.1
Magic Magic
Producer
2013 Movie
5.6
Gentlemen Broncos
Producer
2009 Movie
6.5
Nacho Libre
Producer
2006 Movie
7.1
School of Rock
Screenplay
2003 Movie
6.2
The Good Girl
Writer
2002 Movie
6.0
Orange County
Writer
2002 Movie
5.9
Chuck & Buck
Writer
2000 Movie
5.4
Dead Man on Campus
Screenplay
1998 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Mike White.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Mike White.
6.6
Apolonia, Apolonia
as Self
2023 Movie
7.3
The One and Only Ivan
as Frankie (voice) / Passing Driver
2020 Movie
6.3
Brad's Status
as Nick Pascale
2017 Movie
5.0
Where is Rocky II?
as Self
2016 Movie
4.9
The D Train
as Jerry
2015 Movie
5.7
Ride
as Roger
2014 Movie
7.3
Zombieland
as Toilet Victim / Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
2009 Movie
5.6
Gentlemen Broncos
as Dusty
2009 Movie
4.9
Smother
as Myron Stubbs
2008 Movie
5.9
Heckler
as Self
2007 Movie
Welcome to California
as John Goodman
2005 Movie
6.0
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
2005 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Mike White.
4.0
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.0
Enlightened
as Tyler • 18 eps
2011 Series
7.8
Pushing Daisies
as Billy Balsam • 1 eps
2007 Series
6.6
Dog Whisperer
as Self - Owner of Tootsie & Ginger / Writer & Director of "Year of the Dog" • 1 eps
2004 Series
6.2
The Soup
as Self • 1 eps
2004 Series
6.9
The Amazing Race
as Self - Contestant • 6 eps
2001 Series
7.3
Survivor
as Self - Contestant • 15 eps
2000 Series
8.2
Freaks and Geeks
as Chip Kelly • 1 eps
1999 Series