Mike White was born on June 28, 1970 in Pasadena, California, USA as Michael Christopher White. He is a writer and producer, known for School of Rock (2003), Nacho Libre (2006) and The Good Girl (2002).
Rylee White, Keegan White, Collin White, Maggie White
Parents
Kevin White, Jane White
Awards
Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay, Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award
Nominations
Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song, Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance
Movies
School of Rock, Nacho Libre, The Good Girl, Chuck & Buck, Year of the Dog, The D Train, Gentlemen Broncos, Orange County, Dead Man on Campus, The Stepford Wives, The Fast and the Furious, Smother, Magic Magic, Star Maps, Ride, Beatriz at Dinner, The Emoji Movie, Brad's Status
TV Shows
Enlightened, Cracking Up, Pasadena
Star Sign
Cancer
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Quote
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On Chuck & Buck: "The original nugget came from a scene early in the film where my character Buck grabs Chuck's balls. I thought it would be a real uncomfortable thing to start a movie off with a scene of a guy grabbing another guy's dick. Totally unrepentantly. Not like in your typical Dumb-and-Dumber-type comedy or an earnest gay movie. From that idea I started to ask myself, "What situation would lead to this?"
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Fact
1
Is vegan.
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Isn't a fan of classic rock music. He wrote School of Rock (2003) specifically so Jack Black could perform his own favorite rock music.
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He got his first impulse toward writing scripts from his favorite teacher in second grade, the mother of playwright Sam Shepard.
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Son of Mel White. Until the early 1990s. Mel White was a speech and ghostwriter for such evangelical, far-right Christian figures as Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, and Billy Graham. When Mel finally accepted his long-repressed homosexuality, he and his wife, Lyla, divorced amicably and Mel started a gay-rights organization called "Soulforce." Mike's mother, Lyla, later became executive director of the historic performing arts venue, Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California.
TV Series creator - 13 episodes, 2001 - 2002 written by - 6 episodes, 2001 - 2002
The Good Girl
2002
written by
Orange County
2002
written by
Freaks and Geeks
TV Series written by - 2 episodes, 2000 story by - 1 episode, 2000
Chuck & Buck
2000
written by
Dawson's Creek
TV Series written by - 8 episodes, 1998 - 1999 teleplay - 1 episode, 1998
Dead Man on Campus
1998
screenplay
The Emoji Movie
2017
filming
Brad's Status
2017
post-production
School of Rock
TV Series based on the movie written by - 22 episodes, 2016 - 2017 based on the screenplay by - 3 episodes, 2017 story by - 1 episode, 2016 teleplay by - 1 episode, 2016
Beatriz at Dinner
2017
Mamma Dallas
2016
TV Movie
Enlightened
TV Series creator - 18 episodes, 2011 - 2013 written by - 17 episodes, 2011 - 2013 story - 1 episode, 2011 teleplay - 1 episode, 2011
Year of the Dog
2007/I
written by
Nacho Libre
2006
written by
Cracking Up
TV Series creator - 12 episodes, 2004 - 2006 teleplay - 1 episode, 2006
Earth to America
2005
TV Movie segment "writer"
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Brad's Status
2017
producer post-production
Mamma Dallas
2016
TV Movie executive producer
The D Train
2015
producer
Enlightened
2011-2013
TV Series executive producer - 18 episodes
Magic Magic
2013
producer
The Boring Life of Jacqueline
2012
TV Series executive producer
Gentlemen Broncos
2009
producer
The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis
2007
Video short producer
Year of the Dog
2007/I
producer
Nacho Libre
2006
producer
Cracking Up
2004-2006
TV Series executive producer - 12 episodes
Pasadena
2001-2002
TV Series executive producer - 13 episodes
Freaks and Geeks
1999-2000
TV Series supervising producer - 17 episodes
Dawson's Creek
TV Series producer - 13 episodes, 1998 - 1999 supervising producer - 9 episodes, 1999
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mamma Dallas
2016
TV Movie
The D Train
2015
Jerry
Ride
2014/I
Roger
Enlightened
2011-2013
TV Series
Tyler
Zombieland
2009
Victim in Bathroom (uncredited)
Gentlemen Broncos
2009
Dusty
Smother
2008/II
Myron Stubbs
Pushing Daisies
2007
TV Series
Billy Balsam
Welcome to California
2005
John Goodman
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
2005
Short
The Stepford Wives
2004
Hank
School of Rock
2003
Ned Schneebly
The Good Girl
2002
Corny
Orange County
2002
Mr. Burke
Undeclared
2001
TV Series
Pet Store Employee
Freaks and Geeks
2000
TV Series
Chip Kelly
Chuck & Buck
2000
Buck O'Brien
Star Maps
1997
Carmel County Writer (as Michael White)
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Brad's Status
2017
post-production
Mamma Dallas
2016
TV Movie
Enlightened
2011-2013
TV Series 6 episodes
Year of the Dog
2007/I
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dawson's Creek
1998
TV Series creative consultant - 3 episodes
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Nacho Libre
2006
"Encarnacion"
School of Rock
2003
"Fight", "Step Off", "Math Is A Wonderful Thing", "School Of Rock"
$1.9 Million
