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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

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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
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 25 wins & 15 nominations more
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(152 articles)
Birthday Suit: Shapeshifters
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Clive Owen: The Hollywood Interview
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Alternate Names:
Mike Nicholas & Elaine May | Mike Nichols and Elaine May

Filmography

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  2. High and Low (details only on IMDb Pro)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Charlie Wilson's War (2007) 2007 $112M 7.4 (38,605)
- 2. Closer (2004/I) 2004 $101M 7.4 (63,945)
- 3. "Angels in America" (2003)   (4 episodes, 2003) 2003 - 8.3 (11,431)
- 4. Wit (2001) (TV) 2001 - 8.0 (4,270)
- 5. What Planet Are You From? (2000) 2000 - 5.4 (4,981)
- 6. Primary Colors (1998)   1998 $41.1M 6.7 (14,606)
AKAs:
  • Mit aller Macht (Germany)
  • Perfect Couple (Japan: English title)
  • Primary Colors (France)
- 7. The Birdcage (1996)   1996 $185M 6.6 (26,374)
AKAs:
  • Birds of a Feather
- 8. Wolf (1994) 1994 $131M 6.0 (18,132)
- 9. Regarding Henry (1991) 1991 - 6.5 (12,100)
- 10. Postcards from the Edge (1990) 1990 - 6.4 (5,506)
- 11. Working Girl (1988) 1988 - 6.6 (17,678)
- 12. Biloxi Blues (1988)   1988 - 6.4 (6,866)
AKAs:
  • Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues
- 13. Heartburn (1986) 1986 - 5.8 (2,896)
- 14. Silkwood (1983) 1983 - 7.1 (6,032)
- 15. Gilda Live (1980) 1980 - 6.8 (212)
- 16. The Fortune (1975)   1975 - 5.6 (744)
AKAs:
  • Spite and Malice
- 17. The Day of the Dolphin (1973) 1973 - 5.8 (981)
- 18. Carnal Knowledge (1971) 1971 - 6.9 (4,154)
- 19. Catch-22 (1970) 1970 - 7.1 (8,913)
- 20. Teach Me! (1968) 1968 - 5.7 (6)
- 21. The Graduate (1967) 1967 - 8.2 (69,666)
- 22. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)   1966 - 8.1 (17,033)
AKAs:
  • Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (USA: complete title)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Closer (2004/I) (producer) 2004 $101M 7.4 (63,945)
- 2. "Angels in America" (2003)   executive producer (4 episodes, 2003) 2003 - 8.3 (11,431)
- 3. Wit (2001) (TV) (executive producer) 2001 - 8.0 (4,270)
- 4. What Planet Are You From? (2000) (producer) 2000 - 5.4 (4,981)
- 5. Primary Colors (1998)   (producer) 1998 $41.1M 6.7 (14,606)
AKAs:
  • Mit aller Macht (Germany)
  • Perfect Couple (Japan: English title)
  • Primary Colors (France)
- 6. The Designated Mourner (1997) (producer) 1997 - 6.1 (214)
- 7. The Birdcage (1996)   (producer) 1996 $185M 6.6 (26,374)
AKAs:
  • Birds of a Feather
- 8. The Remains of the Day (1993) (producer) 1993 - 7.9 (20,200)
- 9. Regarding Henry (1991) (producer) 1991 - 6.5 (12,100)
- 10. Postcards from the Edge (1990) (producer) 1990 - 6.4 (5,506)
- 11. Heartburn (1986) (producer) 1986 - 5.8 (2,896)
- 12. The Longshot (1986) (executive producer) 1986 - 5.1 (215)
- 13. Silkwood (1983) (producer) 1983 - 7.1 (6,032)
- 14. "Family" (1976) executive producer (unknown episodes) 1976 - 7.2 (248)
- 15. The Fortune (1975)   (producer) 1975 - 5.6 (744)
AKAs:
  • Spite and Malice
- 16. Carnal Knowledge (1971) (producer) 1971 - 6.9 (4,154)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Instant Dread (1998) Protester 1998 - 7.7 (7)
- 2. The Designated Mourner (1997) Jack 1997 - 6.1 (214)
- 3. Bach to Bach (1967) A man 1967 - -
- 4. "Playhouse 90" (1956)   Arthur Millman (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.5 (67)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957)   Rod Carter (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.3 (11)
- 6. "Omnibus" (1952)   (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.8 (40)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Whoopi: Back to Broadway - The 20th Anniversary (2005) (TV) (original stage production director) (original stage production producer) 2005 - 8.1 (143)
- 2. Capturing the Friedmans (2003) (particularly good advice) 2003 - 8.0 (8,635)
- 3. Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway (1985) (TV) (original stage director) (original stage producer) 1985 - 9.2 (41)
- 4. Annie (1982) (originally presented on the New York Stage by) 1982 - 5.9 (8,426)
- 5. The Gin Game (1981) (TV) (director: stage production) 1981 - 7.4 (65)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Wit (2001) (TV) (teleplay) 2001 - 8.0 (4,270)
- 2. Bach to Bach (1967) (writer) 1967 - -
Animation Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Magic School Bus" (1994)   layout artist (unknown episodes) 1994 - 8.4 (662)
AKAs:
  • Scholastic's The Magic School Bus (USA: complete title)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Solaris (2002) (special thanks) 2002 - 6.2 (30,087)
- 2. Annie (1999) (TV) (acknowledgment: originally presented on the New York stage by) 1999 - 6.3 (1,531)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Warren Beatty (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - 8.0 (41)
- 2. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 6.4 (154)
- 3. Julia Roberts: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2007) (TV) Himself 2007 - 6.0 (13)
- 4. "The South Bank Show" (1978)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.7 (32)
- 5. Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 3.6 (46)
- 6. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 5.4 (76)
- 7. Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (2006) Himself 2006 - 7.4 (62)
- 8. The Mark Twain Prize: Steve Martin (2005) (TV) 2005 - 6.7 (6)
- 9. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) Himself - Winner: Best Direction of a Musical 2005 - 5.7 (80)
- 10. 2nd Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (2005) (V) Himself - Sam Mendes Tribute 2005 - -
- 11. "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 7.8 (219)
AKAs:
  • Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
- 12. The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005) (TV) Himself - Co-presenter: Cecil B. deMille Award to Robin Williams/Nominee: Best Director 2005 - 5.7 (317)
- 13. The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2004) (TV) Himself - Winner: Outstanding Directing in a Mini-Series or Made for TV Movie 2004 - 5.1 (116)
- 14. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Meryl Streep (2004) (TV) Himself 2004 - 7.5 (160)
- 15. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2003) (TV) Honoree 2003 - 7.0 (29)
- 16. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002) (TV) Interviewee 2002 - 5.9 (178)
- 17. The American Film Institute Salute to Harrison Ford (2000) (TV) Himself 2000 - 3.7 (55)
- 18. Nichols and May: Take Two (1996) (TV) Himself 1996 - 4.2 (9)
- 19. "American Masters" (1983)   Himself (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 8.3 (66)
- 20. "Inside the Actors Studio" (1994)   Himself (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 8.8 (1,130)
AKAs:
  • Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title)
1 TV episode:
- 21. Who Makes You Laugh? (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 2.0 (15)
- 22. The 8th Annual American Comedy Awards (1994) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1994 - -
- 23. The American Film Institute Salute to Jack Nicholson (1994) (TV) Himself 1994 - 6.0 (82)
- 24. Love and Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day' (1993) (TV) Himself 1993 - 6.4 (10)
- 25. "In the Life" (1992) Himself (unknown episodes) 1992 - 5.5 (12)
- 26. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1991) (TV) Himself 1991 - 7.3 (31)
- 27. "Richard Burton: In from the Cold" (1988) Himself 1988 - 9.9 (5)
- 28. Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary (1986) (TV) Himself 1986 - 6.4 (38)
- 29. The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) (TV) Himself - Presenter & Performer 1985 - -
- 30. Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Gala (1977) (TV)   Himself 1977 - 9.2 (17)
AKAs:
  • Inaugural Concert for President Jimmy Carter (USA: alternative title)
  • Inaugural Concert for President-Elect Jimmy Carter (USA: alternative title)
  • Inaugural Eve Concert (USA: alternative title)
  • Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Concert (USA: alternative title)
  • Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Eve Gala (USA: alternative title)
- 31. The 30th Annual Tony Awards (1976) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1976 - 5.5 (16)
- 32. The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (1970) (TV) Himself - commenting on new freedom and trends in film (pre-recorded) 1970 - 5.7 (87)
- 33. The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968) (TV) Himself - Winner: Best Director 1968 - 5.1 (46)
- 34. "The Jack Paar Program" (1962)   Himself / Himself-Guest (2 episodes, 1964-1965) 1965 - 10.0 (9)
- 35. "That Was the Week That Was" (1964) Himself (unknown episodes) 1964 - 8.5 (24)
- 36. "The Perry Como Show" (1948)   Himself (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.6 (24)
AKAs:
  • Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
  • The Chesterfield Supper Club
- 37. "Person to Person" (1953)   Himself (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.8 (28)
1 TV episode:
- 38. "What's My Line?" (1950)   Himself - Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.9 (268)
1 TV episode:
- 39. "The Big Party" (1959)   Himself (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - -
AKAs:
  • The Big Party by Revlon (USA: long title)
1 TV episode:
- 40. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)   Himself (3 episodes, 1958-1959) 1959 - 7.7 (26)
AKAs:
  • The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
- 41. Accent on Love (1959) (TV) (as Mike Nichols and Elaine May) Himself - Comedian 1959 - -
- 42. "Laugh Line" (1959) Himself - Panelist 1959 - -
- 43. "The Steve Allen Show" (1956)   Himself - Comedian (2 episodes, 1957-1958) 1958 - 9.3 (68)
AKAs:
  • The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 1. "Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America"  
- 2. "Inside the Actors Studio"  
1 TV episode:
- 3. "The Fifties" (1997) (uncredited) Himself (in Nichols & May sketch)
- 4. Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) Himself
- 5. "American Masters"  
1 TV episode:
- 6. The Great Standups (1984) (TV) Himself

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