Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh

Director and writer. Born 20 February 1943 in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK.

9

Titles on Fi1m

85

Average Fi1m scoreas director · 9 titles

1

BAFTA1 won

Born

20 February 1943, Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Active

1970–present

Frequently works with

Simon Channing-Williams, Timothy Spall, Georgina Lowe, Jim Broadbent, Lesley Manville, Claire Skinner, Eddie Marsan, Marianne Jean-Baptiste

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2020s

Tender Loving Care 2026Director, WriterComing Dec 2026
Hard Truths 2024Director, WriterFi1m 84

2010s

Peterloo 2018Writer, Director
The Pirates of Penzance 2015Production Director
Mr. Turner 2014Director, WriterFi1m 84
A Running Jump 2012Director, Writer
Another Year 2010Director, WriterFi1m 87

2000s

The Party 2009Writer
Happy-Go-Lucky 2008Director, WriterFi1m 83
British Film Forever 2007SeriesActor · 1 ep
Vera Drake 2004Writer, DirectorFi1m 84
Cinema16: British Short Films 2003Director
All or Nothing 2002Director, Writer
Welcome to Hollywood 2000as Mike Leigh

1990s

Topsy-Turvy 1999Writer, DirectorFi1m 88
Career Girls 1997Writer, Director
Secrets & Lies 1996Writer, DirectorFi1m 88
Naked 1993Director, WriterFi1m 84
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright 1993Director
A Sense of History 1992Director
Life Is Sweet 1991Director, WriterFi1m 84

1980s

High Hopes 1989Director, Writer
The Short & Curlies 1987Director, Writer
Four Days in July 1984Director, Writer