Writing

Mike White

Born 1970-06-28 · Pasadena, California, USA

Michael Christopher White (born June 28, 1970) is an American writer, actor and producer. He is known as the co-creator of the HBO comedy-drama series Enlightened (2011–2013), as well as the screenwriter for films, such as Chuck & Buck (2000), Orange County (2002), The Good Girl (2002), The School of Rock (2003) and Beatriz at Dinner (2017).

Credits

Newest first

Survivor 50: Epic Party
as Self
2026
Despicable Me 4
Writer
2024
Migration
Story
2023
Migration
Screenplay
2023
Apolonia, Apolonia
as Self
2023
CBS Mornings
as Self
2021
The White Lotus
Executive Producer
2021
The White Lotus
Director
2021
The White Lotus
Writer
2021
The White Lotus
Creator
2021
The One and Only Ivan
as Frankie (voice) / Passing Driver
2020
The One and Only Ivan
Screenplay
2020
Pitch Perfect 3
Writer
2017
Brad's Status
as Nick Pascale
2017
Brad's Status
Director
2017
Brad's Status
Writer
2017
Brad's Status
Producer
2017
The Emoji Movie
Screenplay
2017
Beatriz at Dinner
Writer
2017
Where is Rocky II?
as Self
2016
The D Train
as Jerry
2015
The D Train
Producer
2015
Ride
as Roger
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self
2014
Magic Magic
Producer
2013
Enlightened
as Tyler
2011
Enlightened
Director
2011
Enlightened
Teleplay
2011
Enlightened
Story
2011
Enlightened
Executive Producer
2011
Enlightened
Writer
2011
Enlightened
Creator
2011
Zombieland
as Toilet Victim / Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
2009
Gentlemen Broncos
as Dusty
2009
Gentlemen Broncos
Producer
2009
Smother
as Myron Stubbs
2008
Heckler
as Self
2007
Pushing Daisies
as Billy Balsam
2007
Year of the Dog
Director
2007
Year of the Dog
Writer
2007
Year of the Dog
Producer
2007
Nacho Libre
Producer
2006
Nacho Libre
Writer
2006
Welcome to California
as John Goodman
2005
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
2005
The Frank International Film Festival
as Mike White
2004
Dog Whisperer
as Self - Owner of Tootsie & Ginger / Writer & Director of "Year of the Dog"
2004
The Soup
as Self
2004
The Stepford Wives
as Hank
2004
Cracking Up
Writer
2004
Cracking Up
Creator
2004
The School of Rock
as Ned Schneebly
2003
The School of Rock
Screenplay
2003
The Good Girl
as Corny
2002
The Good Girl
Writer
2002
Orange County
as Mr. Burke
2002
Orange County
Writer
2002
Pasadena
Writer
2001
Pasadena
Creator
2001
The Amazing Race
as Self - Contestant
2001
Chuck & Buck
as Buck
2000
Chuck & Buck
Writer
2000
Survivor
as Self - Contestant
2000
Freaks and Geeks
as Chip Kelly
1999
Freaks and Geeks
Writer
1999
Freaks and Geeks
Supervising Producer
1999
Freaks and Geeks
Story
1999
Assault on Death Mountain
as Derek
1999
Dead Man on Campus
Screenplay
1998
Dawson's Creek
Writer
1998
Star Maps
as Carmel County Writer
1997
Making of School of Rock
as Self
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