7.1
Movie
Writing
Mike White
- Born
- (age 56)
- Birthplace
- Pasadena, California, USA
- Credits
- 45 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
6.5
Movie
Pitch Perfect 3
7.0
Movie
Despicable Me 4
5.4
Movie
The Emoji Movie
7.4
Movie
Migration
6.5
Movie
Nacho Libre
7.6
TV
The White Lotus
5.7
Movie
The Stepford Wives
8.2
TV
Freaks and Geeks
6.2
Movie
The Good Girl
7.3
Movie
The One and Only Ivan
7.3
TV
Dawson's Creek
6.0
Movie
Orange County
7.9
TV
Pushing Daisies
6.3
Movie
Brad's Status
7.3
TV
Survivor
5.8
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
4.9
Movie
The D Train
Acting credits 32
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Making of School of Rock Film | Self |
| 2026 | Survivor 50: Epic Party Film | Self |
| 2023 | Apolonia, Apolonia Film | Self |
| 2021 | CBS Mornings TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | The One and Only Ivan Film | Frankie (voice) / Passing Driver |
| 2017 | Brad's Status Film | Nick Pascale |
| 2016 | Where is Rocky II? Film | Self |
| 2015 | The D Train Film | Jerry |
| 2014 | Ride Film | Roger |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Off Camera with Sam Jones TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Enlightened TV | Tyler (18 ep) |
| 2009 | Zombieland Film | Toilet Victim / Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) |
| 2009 | Gentlemen Broncos Film | Dusty |
| 2008 | Smother Film | Myron Stubbs |
| 2007 | Heckler Film | Self |
| 2007 | Pushing Daisies TV | Billy Balsam (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Welcome to California Film | John Goodman |
| 2005 | Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody? Film | |
| 2004 | The Frank International Film Festival Film | Mike White |
| 2004 | Dog Whisperer TV | Self - Owner of Tootsie & Ginger / Writer & Director of "Year of the Dog" (1 ep) |
| 2004 | The Soup TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2004 | The Stepford Wives Film | Hank |
| 2003 | The School of Rock Film | Ned Schneebly |
| 2002 | The Good Girl Film | Corny |
| 2002 | Orange County Film | Mr. Burke |
| 2001 | The Amazing Race TV | Self - Contestant (6 ep) |
| 2000 | Chuck & Buck Film | Buck |
| 2000 | Survivor TV | Self - Contestant (19 ep) |
| 1999 | Freaks and Geeks TV | Chip Kelly (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Assault on Death Mountain Film | Derek |
| 1997 | Star Maps Film | Carmel County Writer |
Crew credits 23
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Despicable Me 4 Film | Writer |
| 2023 | Migration Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 2021 | The White Lotus TV | Executive Producer, Director, Writer, Creator (21 ep) |
| 2020 | The One and Only Ivan Film | Screenplay |
| 2017 | Pitch Perfect 3 Film | Writer |
| 2017 | Brad's Status Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2017 | The Emoji Movie Film | Screenplay |
| 2017 | Beatriz at Dinner Film | Writer |
| 2015 | The D Train Film | Producer |
| 2013 | Magic Magic Film | Producer |
| 2011 | Enlightened TV | Director, Teleplay, Executive Producer, Story, Writer, Creator (6 ep) |
| 2009 | Gentlemen Broncos Film | Producer |
| 2007 | Year of the Dog Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2006 | Nacho Libre Film | Producer, Writer |
| 2004 | Cracking Up TV | Writer, Creator (2 ep) |
| 2003 | The School of Rock Film | Screenplay |
| 2002 | The Good Girl Film | Writer |
| 2002 | Orange County Film | Writer |
| 2001 | Pasadena TV | Writer, Creator (3 ep) |
| 2000 | Chuck & Buck Film | Writer |
| 1999 | Freaks and Geeks TV | Writer, Supervising Producer, Story (2 ep) |
| 1998 | Dead Man on Campus Film | Screenplay |
| 1998 | Dawson's Creek TV | Writer (9 ep) |