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 (3,197 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 was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Mike Leigh was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[22].
• Mike Leigh is recorded as male^[23].
• Mike Leigh's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Mike Leigh's Commons category is recorded as Mike Leigh^[25].
• Mike Leigh's family name is recorded as Leigh^[26].
• Mike Leigh's given name is recorded as Mike^[27].

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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].

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]; and Annual award ACFK^[20], an award^[48], in Czech Republic^[49], founded in 2000^[50], headquartered in Uherské Hradiště^[51].

Why It Matters

Mike Leigh ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,197 views/month, #6,335 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

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].