Mike Leigh
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Mike Leigh
Summary
Mike Leigh is a human[1]. He was born in Brocket Hall[2]. He was born on February 20, 1943[3]. He worked as a film director[4], actor[5], playwright[6], theatrical director[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,567 views/month, #6,335 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Mike Leigh was born in Brocket Hall[2].
- Mike Leigh was born on February 20, 1943[3].
- Mike Leigh held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
- Mike Leigh's professions included film director[4].
- Mike Leigh's professions included actor[5].
- Mike Leigh's professions included playwright[6].
- Mike Leigh worked as a theatrical director[7].
- Mike Leigh worked as a screenwriter[8].
- Mike Leigh worked as a writer[11].
- Mike Leigh was educated at Central School of Art and Design[12].
- Mike Leigh was educated at Camberwell College of Arts[13].
- Mike Leigh was educated at Buile Hill High School[14].
- Mike Leigh's education included a stint at London Film School[15].
- Mike Leigh received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].
- Mike Leigh received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17].
- Mike Leigh received the BAFTA Award for Best Direction[18].
- Mike Leigh received the Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts[19].
- Mike Leigh received the Annual award ACFK[20].
- Mike Leigh received the Golden Shell[21].
- Mike Leigh was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
- Mike Leigh was a member of Royal Society of Literature[23].
- Mike Leigh is recorded as male[24].
- Mike Leigh's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Mike Leigh's Commons category is recorded as Mike Leigh[26].
- Mike Leigh earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Mike Leigh was born in Brocket Hall[2]. He was born on February 20, 1943[3].
Education
Educated at Central School of Art and Design[12], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1896[30]; Camberwell College of Arts[13], an art academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1898[33]; Buile Hill High School[14], a secondary school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1973[36]; and London Film School[15], a film school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1956[39]. Mike Leigh earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[27].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film director[4], actor[5], playwright[6], theatrical director[7], screenwriter[8], and writer[11].
Recognition
Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; BAFTA Award for Best Direction[18], a class of award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1968[46]; Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts[19], a class of award[47]; Annual award ACFK[20], an award[48], in Czech Republic[49], founded in 2000[50], headquartered in Uherské Hradiště[51]; and Golden Shell[21], a film award category[52], in Spain[53], founded in 1957[54], headquartered in San Sebastián[55].
Why It Matters
Mike Leigh ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,567 views/month, #6,335 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was Mike Leigh born?
Mike Leigh was born in Brocket Hall[2].
What did Mike Leigh do for work?
Mike Leigh worked as film director[4], actor[5], playwright[6], theatrical director[7], and screenwriter[8].
Where did Mike Leigh go to school?
Mike Leigh was educated at Central School of Art and Design[12], Camberwell College of Arts[13], Buile Hill High School[14], and London Film School[15].
What awards did Mike Leigh receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17], BAFTA Award for Best Direction[18], and Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts[19].