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Mike White
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Mike White

Known for Despicable Me 4 · Migration · The White Lotus

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).

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Born
Jun 28, 1970
Birthplace
Pasadena, California, USA
Known For
Writing

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).

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Known For

MOVIEDespicable Me 4
Despicable Me 4Writer · 2024
★ 7.0
MOVIEMigration
MigrationStory · 2023
★ 7.4
TVThe White Lotus
The White LotusExecutive Producer · 2021
★ 7.6
TVFreaks and Geeks
Freaks and GeeksChip Kelly · 1999
★ 8.2
TVDawson's Creek
Dawson's CreekWriter · 1998
★ 7.3
TVSurvivor
SurvivorSelf - Contestant · 2000
★ 7.3
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 2014
★ 5.8
TVCBS Mornings
CBS MorningsSelf · 2021
★ 5.0

Filmography

Movies

Star MapsCarmel County Writer
1997
Dead Man on CampusScreenplay
1998
Assault on Death MountainDerek
1999
Chuck & BuckBuck
2000
Chuck & BuckWriter
2000
Orange CountyMr. Burke
2002
Orange CountyWriter
2002
The Good GirlCorny
2002
The Good GirlWriter
2002
The School of RockNed Schneebly
2003
The School of RockScreenplay
2003
The Frank International Film FestivalMike White
2004
The Stepford WivesHank
2004
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
2005
WT
Welcome to CaliforniaJohn Goodman
2005
Nacho LibreProducer
2006
Nacho LibreWriter
2006
HecklerSelf
2007
Year of the DogDirector
2007
Year of the DogWriter
2007
Year of the DogProducer
2007
SmotherMyron Stubbs
2008
Gentlemen BroncosDusty
2009
Gentlemen BroncosProducer
2009
ZombielandToilet Victim / Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
2009
Magic MagicProducer
2013
RideRoger
2014
The D TrainJerry
2015
The D TrainProducer
2015
Where is Rocky II?Self
2016
Beatriz at DinnerWriter
2017
Brad's StatusNick Pascale
2017
Brad's StatusDirector
2017
Brad's StatusWriter
2017
Brad's StatusProducer
2017
Pitch Perfect 3Writer
2017
The Emoji MovieScreenplay
2017
The One and Only IvanFrankie (voice) / Passing Driver
2020
The One and Only IvanScreenplay
2020
Apolonia, ApoloniaSelf
2023
MigrationStory
2023
MigrationScreenplay
2023
Despicable Me 4Writer
2024
Survivor 50: Epic PartySelf
2026
Making of School of RockSelf

Television

Dawson's CreekWriter
1998
Freaks and GeeksChip Kelly · 1 eps
1999
Freaks and GeeksWriter
1999
Freaks and GeeksSupervising Producer
1999
Freaks and GeeksStory
1999
SurvivorSelf - Contestant · 19 eps
2000
PasadenaWriter
2001
PasadenaCreator
2001
The Amazing RaceSelf - Contestant · 6 eps
2001
Cracking UpWriter
2004
Cracking UpCreator
2004
Dog WhispererSelf - Owner of Tootsie & Ginger / Writer & Director of "Year of the Dog" · 1 eps
2004
The SoupSelf · 1 eps
2004
Pushing DaisiesBilly Balsam · 1 eps
2007
EnlightenedTyler · 18 eps
2011
EnlightenedDirector
2011
EnlightenedTeleplay
2011
EnlightenedStory
2011
EnlightenedExecutive Producer
2011
EnlightenedWriter
2011
EnlightenedCreator
2011
Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf · 1 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
CBS MorningsSelf · 1 eps
2021
The White LotusExecutive Producer
2021
The White LotusDirector
2021
The White LotusWriter
2021
The White LotusCreator
2021

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