
Biography
Michael Figgis (born 28 February 1948) is an English film director, screenwriter, and composer. He received two Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on "Leaving Las Vegas" (1995). Figgis was the founding patron of the independent filmmakers' online community Shooting People.
Directed 32
2020s
- 2025
- 2020
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Director
2010s
- 2014
- 2012
Suspension of Disbelief
Director
- 2011
Sweet Nothings
Director
- 2010
The Co(te)lette Film
Director
42 One Dream Rush
Director
2000s
- 2008
Canterbury's Law
Director
- 2007
The Four Dreams of Miss X
Director
- 2004
Co/Ma
Director
- 2003
Red, White and Blues
Director
The Blues
Director
- 2002
The Battle of Orgreave
Director
Ten Minutes Older: The Cello
Director
About Time 2
Director
- 2001
Hotel
Director
- 2000
Timecode
Director
1990s
- 1999
The Loss of Sexual Innocence
Director
- 1997
- 1996
William Forsythe: Just Dancing Around?
Director
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993
- 1991
Liebestraum
Director
Mara
Director
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
Director
- 1990
1980s
- 1988
- 1984
The House
Director
Wrote 14
2010s
- 2012
Suspension of Disbelief
Writer
2000s
- 2004
Co/Ma
Writer
- 2002
Ten Minutes Older: The Cello
Screenplay
- 2001
Hotel
Writer
- 2000
Timecode
Writer
1990s
- 1999
The Loss of Sexual Innocence
Writer
- 1997
- 1996
William Forsythe: Just Dancing Around?
Writer
- 1995
- 1991
Liebestraum
Writer
Mara
Writer
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
Writer
1980s
- 1988
- 1984
The House
Writer
Sound 13
2020s
- 2025
2000s
- 2003
- 2002
The Battle of Orgreave
Music
- 2001
Hotel
Original Music Composer
- 2000
Timecode
Original Music Composer
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
- 1995
- 1991
Liebestraum
Original Music Composer
Mara
Original Music Composer
- 1990
1980s
- 1988
- 1984
The House
Original Music Composer
Produced 10
2000s
- 2009
Kimjongilia
Executive Producer
- 2008
Sleep Furiously
Executive Producer
Canterbury's Law
Producer
- 2003
- 2001
Hotel
Producer
- 2000
Timecode
Producer
1990s
- 1999
The Loss of Sexual Innocence
Producer
- 1997
- 1996
Acted in 5
2010s
- 2016
Leopard
Homeless Busker
- 2015
MLE
Dealer
1990s
- 1997
- 1995
- 1990
Edited 2
2020s
- 2025
1990s
- 1991
Mara
Editor
Other crew 1
2020s
- 2025
Camera 1
2000s
- 2002
Ten Minutes Older: The Cello
Director of Photography
Appearances6
2020s
- 2025
2010s
- 2015
Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...
Self
2000s
- 2007
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
Self
- 2000
Altman on His Own Terms
Self
1990s
- 1990
Pictures of Europe
Self
1950s
- 1953
Thanked in the credits1
2020s
- 2024