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 2,026th most popular film director, the 16,831st most popular biography from United States and the 599th 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 2,026 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, John Schwartzman, and Andrew Fleming.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJeff Tremaine
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.74
Rank: 2,020
Scott Waugh
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 2,021
John August
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 2,022
Sabine Derflinger
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.66
Rank: 2,023
Nina Kusturica
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.64
Rank: 2,024
Tim Story
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 2,025
Mike Mills
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 2,026
Nicole Holofcener
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 2,027
Kirk Wise
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 2,028
Sian Heder
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 2,029
Ram Gopal Varma
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 2,030
John Schwartzman
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.50
Rank: 2,031
Andrew Fleming
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.48
Rank: 2,032
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
In United States
Among people born in United States, Mike Mills ranks 16,838 out of 20,380. Before him are Anne Winters (1994), Lesley Fera (1971), Debbie Armstrong (1963), Dash Wilder (1987), Tim Story (1970), and Paul F. Tompkins (1968). After him are Marguerite Moreau (1977), Katie Hobbs (1969), Addison Timlin (1991), Amy Fuller (1968), Ty Simpkins (2001), and Chris Warren (1990).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAnne Winters
ACTOR
1994 - Present
HPI: 43.63
Rank: 16,832
Lesley Fera
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 43.63
Rank: 16,833
Debbie Armstrong
SKIER
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.63
Rank: 16,834
Dash Wilder
WRESTLER
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 16,835
Tim Story
FILM DIRECTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 16,836
Paul F. Tompkins
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 16,837
Mike Mills
FILM DIRECTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 16,838
Marguerite Moreau
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 16,839
Katie Hobbs
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 16,840
Addison Timlin
ACTOR
1991 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 16,841
Amy Fuller
ATHLETE
1968 - 2023
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 16,842
Ty Simpkins
ACTOR
2001 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 16,843
Chris Warren
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 16,844
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Mike Mills ranks 599. Before him are Michael Dougherty (1974), 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), John Schwartzman (1960), Andrew Fleming (1963), and Michael Almereyda (1959).
Michael Dougherty
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.81
Rank: 593
Darren Lynn Bousman
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.80
Rank: 594
Jeff Tremaine
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.74
Rank: 595
Scott Waugh
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 596
John August
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 597
Tim Story
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 598
Mike Mills
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 599
Nicole Holofcener
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 600
Kirk Wise
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 601
Sian Heder
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 602
John Schwartzman
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.50
Rank: 603
Andrew Fleming
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.48
Rank: 604
Michael Almereyda
1959 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 605





































