Mike Figgis

Mike Figgis
Figgis at the 2011 Deloitte Ignite
Born
Michael Figgis

(1948-02-28) 28 February 1948
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
OccupationsFilm director, screenwriter, composer
Years active1984–present
Children2
RelativesJonathan Figgis (cousin)
Susie Figgis (cousin)

Michael Figgis (born 28 February 1948) is an English film director, screenwriter, and composer. He received two Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on Leaving Las Vegas (1995). Figgis was the founding patron of the independent filmmakers' online community Shooting People.

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