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Mike Mills

Directing

Born March 20, 1966 · Berkeley, California, USA

Also known as Michael Chadbourne Mills

IMDb

Biography

Michael Chadbourne Mills (born March 20, 1966) is an American film and music video director, writer and graphic designer. He is best known for his independent films, Beginners (2010) and 20th Century Women (2016). For the latter, Mills was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2017 · nominated

Filmography8 titles

Sentimental Value

2025Thanks

20th Century Women

2016Director, Writer

C'mon C'mon

2021Director, Writer

The Magnificent Tati

2009as Self

Beginners

2010Director, Writer

Where the Wild Things Are

2009Thanks

Beautiful Losers

2008as Self

Thumbsucker

2005Director, Screenplay