Mike Figgis was born in England and raised in Nairobi, Kenia, where he lived until he was 8.
He is an eclectic film director, writer, and composer.
He started his artistic career in music playing keyboards for Bryan Ferry's first band.
After working in theatre, he made a splash with the thriller Internal Affairs (1990). He achieved widespread critical acclaim and box-office success for Leaving Las Vegas (1995), starring Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue. Recent credits include: Guilty Pleasure (2006), The Sopranos - Episode: Cold Cuts (2004), Cold Creek Manor, (2003), The Blues (2003), The Battle of Orgreave (2001), Hotel (2001), Timecode (2000).
The notebook of the director and composer Mike Figgis, a real hotbed of ideas, is really hypnotizing
What was this for, by the by?
From his website or some such, perhaps as part of a series for something else?
SimplyGimpy 2 years ago
The info is the most interesting part.
TomSchulteis 3 years ago
The best Mike Figgis film is Cold Creek Manor, it's a really Masterpiece. Everyone says that it's crap? Well, then everyone are a dumbass and an ignorants. CCM Best Thriller EVER
TrujaSanguinaria 4 years ago