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Charlie Wilson's War (2007) -- Clip: Charlie tells Joanne to dial down the religion
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) -- Interview: Mike Nichols "On working with three powerhouse actors"
Working Girl (1988) -- When a secretary's idea is stolen by her boss, she seizes an opportunity to steal it back by pretending she has her boss's job.
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) -- Clip: Israeli arms dealer agrees to help
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) -- Clip: Charlie and Gust have a drink

Overview

Date of Birth:
6 November 1931, Berlin, Germany more
Contact:
View agent, publicist and company contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
He, along with the other members of the "Compass Players" including... more
Trivia:
Teaches occasionally at The New Actor's Workship in New York City. more
STARmeter: ?
Down 27% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 25 wins & 15 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(158 articles)
Hollywood sheds its prejudice
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 22 December 2009, 9:40 AM, PST)
DVD Playhouse--December 2009
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 19 December 2009, 3:11 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Mike Nicholas & Elaine May | Mike Nichols and Elaine May

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Director, Producer, Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Writer, Animation Department, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: What's this?
  1. Deep Water (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. High and Low (details only on IMDbPro)
Director:
  1. Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
  2. Closer (2004/I)
  3. "Angels in America" (4 episodes, 2003)
        - Perestroika: Chapter Four - Stop Moving! (2003) TV episode
        - Perestroika: Chapter Six - Heaven, I'm in Heaven (2003) TV episode
        - Millennium Approaches: Chapter One - Bad News (2003) TV episode
        - Millennium Approaches: Chapter Two - In Vitro (2003) TV episode
  4. Wit (2001) (TV)
  5. What Planet Are You From? (2000)

  6. Primary Colors (1998)
    ... aka Mit aller Macht (Germany)
    ... aka Perfect Couple (Japan: English title)
    ... aka Primary Colors (France)
  7. The Birdcage (1996)
    ... aka Birds of a Feather
  8. Wolf (1994)
  9. Regarding Henry (1991)
  10. Postcards from the Edge (1990)

  11. Working Girl (1988)
  12. Biloxi Blues (1988)
    ... aka Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues
  13. Heartburn (1986)
  14. Silkwood (1983)
  15. Gilda Live (1980)

  16. The Fortune (1975)
    ... aka Spite and Malice
  17. The Day of the Dolphin (1973)
  18. Carnal Knowledge (1971)
  19. Catch-22 (1970)

  20. Teach Me! (1968)
  21. The Graduate (1967)
  22. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
    ... aka Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (USA: complete title)
Producer:
  1. Closer (2004/I) (producer)
  2. "Angels in America" (executive producer) (4 episodes, 2003)
        - Perestroika: Chapter Four - Stop Moving! (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Perestroika: Chapter Six - Heaven, I'm in Heaven (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Millennium Approaches: Chapter One - Bad News (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Millennium Approaches: Chapter Two - In Vitro (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
  3. Wit (2001) (TV) (executive producer)
  4. What Planet Are You From? (2000) (producer)

  5. Primary Colors (1998) (producer)
    ... aka Mit aller Macht (Germany)
    ... aka Perfect Couple (Japan: English title)
    ... aka Primary Colors (France)
  6. The Designated Mourner (1997) (producer)
  7. The Birdcage (1996) (producer)
    ... aka Birds of a Feather
  8. The Remains of the Day (1993) (producer)
  9. Regarding Henry (1991) (producer)
  10. Postcards from the Edge (1990) (producer)

  11. Heartburn (1986) (producer)
  12. The Longshot (1986) (executive producer)
  13. Silkwood (1983) (producer)

  14. "Family" (1976) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  15. The Fortune (1975) (producer)
    ... aka Spite and Malice
  16. Carnal Knowledge (1971) (producer)
Actor:
  1. Instant Dread (1998) .... Protester
  2. The Designated Mourner (1997) .... Jack

  3. Bach to Bach (1967) .... A man
  4. "Playhouse 90" .... Arthur Millman (1 episode, 1960)
        - Journey to the Day (1960) TV episode .... Arthur Millman

  5. "The DuPont Show of the Month" .... Rod Carter (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Red Mill (1958) TV episode .... Rod Carter
  6. "Omnibus" (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Suburban Review (1958) TV episode
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Whoopi: Back to Broadway - The 20th Anniversary (2005) (TV) (original stage production director) (original stage production producer)
  2. Capturing the Friedmans (2003) (particularly good advice)

  3. Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway (1985) (TV) (original stage director) (original stage producer)
  4. Annie (1982) (originally presented on the New York Stage by)
  5. The Gin Game (1981) (TV) (director: stage production)
Writer:
  1. Wit (2001) (TV) (teleplay)

  2. Bach to Bach (1967) (writer)
Animation Department:
  1. "The Magic School Bus" (1994) TV series (layout artist) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Scholastic's The Magic School Bus (USA: complete title)
Thanks:
  1. Solaris (2002) (special thanks)

  2. Annie (1999) (TV) (acknowledgment: originally presented on the New York stage by)
Self:
  1. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Warren Beatty (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Charlie Wilson's War (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Julia Roberts: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Monty Python's Spamalot (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (2006) .... Himself
  8. The Mark Twain Prize: Steve Martin (2005) (TV)
  9. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Direction of a Musical
  10. 2nd Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (2005) (V) .... Himself - Sam Mendes Tribute
  11. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 26 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  12. The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Cecil B. deMille Award to Robin Williams/Nominee: Best Director
  13. The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Outstanding Directing in a Mini-Series or Made for TV Movie
  14. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Meryl Streep (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  15. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2003) (TV) .... Honoree
  16. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002) (TV) .... Interviewee
  17. The American Film Institute Salute to Harrison Ford (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  18. Nichols and May: Take Two (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "American Masters" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title)
        - Episode #3.8 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  21. Who Makes You Laugh? (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  22. The 8th Annual American Comedy Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  23. The American Film Institute Salute to Jack Nicholson (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  24. Love and Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day' (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  25. "In the Life" (1992) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  26. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1991) (TV) .... Himself

  27. "Richard Burton: In from the Cold" (1988) TV series .... Himself
  28. Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  29. The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter & Performer

  30. Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Gala (1977) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Inaugural Concert for President Jimmy Carter (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Inaugural Concert for President-Elect Jimmy Carter (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Inaugural Eve Concert (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Concert (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Eve Gala (USA: alternative title)
  31. The 30th Annual Tony Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  32. The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (1970) (TV) .... Himself - commenting on new freedom and trends in film (pre-recorded)

  33. The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Director
  34. "The Jack Paar Program" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
        - Episode dated 12 March 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 September 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself-Guest
  35. "That Was the Week That Was" (1964) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  36. "The Perry Como Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Chesterfield Supper Club
        - Episode dated 1 March 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  37. "Person to Person" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
        - Episode #7.50 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "What's My Line?" .... Himself - Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1960)
        - Episode dated 26 June 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself - Mystery Guest

  39. "The Big Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka The Big Party by Revlon (USA: long title)
        - Episode dated 22 October 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  40. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1958-1959)
    ... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #3.35 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.13 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.29 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  41. Accent on Love (1959) (TV) (as Mike Nichols and Elaine May) .... Himself - Comedian
  42. "Laugh Line" (1959) TV series .... Himself - Panelist
  43. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Comedian (2 episodes, 1957-1958)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #4.8 (1958) TV episode (as Mike Nichols and Elaine May) .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #3.15 (1957) TV episode (as Mike Nicholas & Elaine May) .... Himself - Comedian
Archive Footage:
  1. "Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America"
        - When I'm Bad I'm Better: The Groundbreakers (2009) TV episode
  2. "Inside the Actors Studio"
        - The Simpsons (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Fifties" (1997) (uncredited) .... Himself (in Nichols & May sketch)
  4. Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "American Masters"
        - Take Two: Mike Nichols and Elaine May (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  6. The Great Standups (1984) (TV) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
"Fabulous Fifties, The" (31 January 1960), as Guest more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 6 Interviews | 7 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Documentary | Romance more
Plot Keywords:
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