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Date of Birth:

6 November 1931, Berlin, Germany more

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He, along with the other members of the "Compass Players" including... more

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Teaches occasionally at The New Actor's Workship in New York City. more

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Won Oscar. Another 25 wins & 15 nominations more

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(152 articles)

Birthday Suit: Shapeshifters
(From FilmExperience. 6 November 2009, 12:48 PM, PST)
Clive Owen: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 4 November 2009, 12:49 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Mike Nicholas & Elaine May | Mike Nichols and Elaine May

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Filmography

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In Development
	1.	Deep Water (details only on IMDb Pro)
	2.	High and Low (details only on IMDb Pro)

			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 TV episodes: "Angels in America: Perestroika: Chapter Four - Stop Moving! (#1.4)" "Angels in America: Perestroika: Chapter Six - Heaven, I'm in Heaven (#1.6)" "Angels in America: Millennium Approaches: Chapter One - Bad News (#1.1)" "Angels in America: Millennium Approaches: Chapter Two - In Vitro (#1.2)"
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)

			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)
	4 TV episodes: "Angels in America: Perestroika: Chapter Four - Stop Moving! (#1.4)" (executive producer) "Angels in America: Perestroika: Chapter Six - Heaven, I'm in Heaven (#1.6)" (executive producer) "Angels in America: Millennium Approaches: Chapter One - Bad News (#1.1)" (executive producer) "Angels in America: Millennium Approaches: Chapter Two - In Vitro (#1.2)" (executive producer)
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)

			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: "Playhouse 90: Journey to the Day (#4.15)" Arthur Millman
5.	"The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957)	Rod Carter (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.3 (11)
	1 TV episode: "The DuPont Show of the Month: The Red Mill (#1.8)" Rod Carter
6.	"Omnibus" (1952)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.8 (40)
	1 TV episode: "Omnibus: The Suburban Review"

			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)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Wit (2001) (TV)	(teleplay)	2001	-	8.0 (4,270)

2.	Bach to Bach (1967)	(writer)	1967	-	-

Animation Department View by NEW				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)

			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)

			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)
	1 TV episode: "HBO First Look: Charlie Wilson's War (#14.33)" Himself
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)
	1 TV episode: "The South Bank Show: Monty Python's Spamalot (#30.5)" Himself
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) 1 TV episode: "The Charlie Rose Show: (2005-04-26)" Himself
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)
	1 TV episode: "American Masters: Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light" Himself
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: "Inside the Actors Studio: (#3.8)" Himself
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)
	2 TV episodes: "The Jack Paar Program: (1965-03-12)" Himself "The Jack Paar Program: (1964-09-25)" Himself-Guest
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 1 TV episode: "The Perry Como Show: (1961-03-01)" Himself
37.	"Person to Person" (1953)	Himself (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.8 (28)
	1 TV episode: "Person to Person: (#7.50)" Himself
38.	"What's My Line?" (1950)	Himself - Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.9 (268)
	1 TV episode: "What's My Line?: (1960-06-26)" Himself - Mystery Guest
39.	"The Big Party" (1959)	Himself (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	-
	AKAs: The Big Party by Revlon (USA: long title) 1 TV episode: "The Big Party: (1959-10-22)" Himself
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) 3 TV episodes: "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show: (#3.35)" Himself "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show: (#3.13)" Himself "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show: (#2.29)" Himself
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: "The Steve Allen Show: (#4.8)" (as Mike Nichols and Elaine May) Himself - Comedian "The Steve Allen Show: (#3.15)" (as Mike Nicholas & Elaine May) Himself - Comedian


1.	"Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America"
	1 TV episode: When I'm Bad I'm Better: The Groundbreakers (2009)
2.	"Inside the Actors Studio"
	1 TV episode: The Simpsons (2003) Himself
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: Take Two: Mike Nichols and Elaine May (1996) Himself
6.	The Great Standups (1984) (TV)	Himself

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