FILM DIRECTOR
Mike Mills
1966 - Today

Mike Mills
Michael Chadbourne Mills (born March 20, 1966) is an American film and music video director, writer and graphic designer. He made his directorial debut with Thumbsucker (2005). His followups include Beginners (2010), 20th Century Women (2016), and C'mon, C'mon (2021). He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for 20th Century Women. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Mike Mills is the 2,008th most popular film director, the 16,768th most popular biography from United States and the 596th most popular American Film Director.
Mike Mills is most famous for his films "Beginners," which won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Christopher Plummer, and "20th Century Women," which received critical acclaim for its portrayal of complex female characters. He is known for his unique storytelling style that often blends personal experiences with broader social themes.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Mike Mills ranks 2,008 out of 2,041. Before him are Jeff Tremaine, Scott Waugh, John August, Sabine Derflinger, Nina Kusturica, and Tim Story. After him are Nicole Holofcener, Kirk Wise, Sian Heder, Ram Gopal Varma, Andrew Fleming, and Michael Almereyda.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJeff Tremaine
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.74
Rank: 2,002
Scott Waugh
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 2,003
John August
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 2,004
Sabine Derflinger
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.66
Rank: 2,005
Nina Kusturica
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.64
Rank: 2,006
Tim Story
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 2,007
Mike Mills
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 2,008
Nicole Holofcener
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 2,009
Kirk Wise
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 2,010
Sian Heder
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 2,011
Ram Gopal Varma
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 2,012
Andrew Fleming
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.48
Rank: 2,013
Michael Almereyda
1959 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 2,014
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1966, Mike Mills ranks 934. Before him are Jeff Tremaine, Pauline Davis-Thompson, Aka Morchiladze, Trine Qvist, Eleni Kounalakis, and Darren E. Burrows. After him are H. Jon Benjamin, Mark Ravenhill, Jonathan Silverman, Alessandro Bianchi, Dave Krusen, and Shabba Ranks.
Others Born in 1966
Go to all RankingsJeff Tremaine
FILM DIRECTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.74
Rank: 928
Pauline Davis-Thompson
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 929
Aka Morchiladze
WRITER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 930
Trine Qvist
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.70
Rank: 931
Eleni Kounalakis
POLITICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.70
Rank: 932
Darren E. Burrows
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.69
Rank: 933
Mike Mills
FILM DIRECTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 934
H. Jon Benjamin
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.61
Rank: 935
Mark Ravenhill
WRITER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 936
Jonathan Silverman
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.56
Rank: 937
Alessandro Bianchi
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.55
Rank: 938
Dave Krusen
MUSICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.51
Rank: 939
Shabba Ranks
SINGER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.50
Rank: 940
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Mike Mills ranks 595. Before him are Darren Lynn Bousman (1979), Jeff Tremaine (1966), Scott Waugh (1970), John August (1970), and Tim Story (1970). After him are Nicole Holofcener (1960), Kirk Wise (1963), Sian Heder (1977), Andrew Fleming (1963), Michael Almereyda (1959), Derek Kolstad (1974), and Dan Trachtenberg (1981).
Darren Lynn Bousman
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.80
Rank: 590
Jeff Tremaine
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.74
Rank: 591
Scott Waugh
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 592
John August
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 593
Tim Story
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 594
Mike Mills
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 595
Nicole Holofcener
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 596
Kirk Wise
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 597
Sian Heder
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 598
Andrew Fleming
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.48
Rank: 599
Michael Almereyda
1959 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 600
Derek Kolstad
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 601
Dan Trachtenberg
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 602


























