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Michael Christopher White is an American writer, actor and producer for television and film and the winner of the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award for Chuck & Buck. He has written the screenplays for films such as School of Rock (2003) and Nacho Libre (2006) and has additionally directed several films that he has written such as Brad's Status (2017). He was the co-creator, executive producer, writer, director and actor on the HBO series Enlightened. White is also known for his appearances on reality television, competing on two seasons of The Amazing Race and later becoming a contestant and runner-up on Survivor.
Birth Name
Michael Christopher White
Born
Sunday, 28 June 1970
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Game Show Show | Self | 2023 |
| Apolonia, Apolonia | Self | 2023 |
| The One and Only Ivan | Frankie / Passing Driver / Frankie (voice) | 2020 |
| Brad's Status | Nick Pascale | 2017 |
| Where Is Rocky II? | Himself / Self | 2016 |
| The D Train | Jerry | 2015 |
| Ride | Roger | 2015 |
| Off Camera with Sam Jones | Self | 2014 |
| Enlightened | Tyler | 2011 |
| Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? | Self | 2011 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Game Show Show | Self | 2023 |
| Apolonia, Apolonia | Self | 2023 |
| The One and Only Ivan | Frankie / Passing Driver / Frankie (voice) | 2020 |
| Brad's Status | Nick Pascale | 2017 |
| Where Is Rocky II? | Himself / Self | 2016 |
| The D Train | Jerry | 2015 |
| Ride | Roger | 2015 |
| Off Camera with Sam Jones | Self | 2014 |
| Enlightened | Tyler | 2011 |
| Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? | Self | 2011 |
| Zombieland | Victim in Bathroom | 2009 |
| Gentlemen Broncos | Dusty | 2009 |
| The Rotten Tomatoes Show | Self - Writer / Actor / Producer | 2009 |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Himself - Guest | 2009 |
| Smother | Myron Stubbs | 2008 |
| Pushing Daisies | Billy Balsam | 2007 |
| Heckler | Self | 2007 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody? | Respondent | 2005 |
| Welcome to California | John Goodman | 2005 |
| Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan | Self | 2004 |
| The Soup | Self | 2004 |
| The Stepford Wives | Hank | 2004 |
| School of Rock | Ned Schneebly | 2003 |
| The Good Girl | Corny | 2002 |
| Orange County | Mr. Burke | 2002 |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself | 2002 |
| Undeclared | Pet Store Employee | 2001 |
| The Amazing Race | Self - Contestant | 2001 |
| Chuck & Buck | Buck O'Brien | 2000 |
| Survivor | Self - Kalokalo Tribe / Self - Goliath Tribe / Self - Jabeni Tribe / Self - Filmmaker / Self - Goliath & Jabeni Tribes / Self - Jabeni & Kalokalo Tribes | 2000 |
| Fan-Made Music Videos | Ned | 2000 |
| Freaks and Geeks | Chip Kelly | 1999 |
| Star Maps | Carmel County Writer | 1997 |
| Swingers | Partygoer | 1996 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The White Lotus | 2021 |
| Brad's Status | 2017 |
| Enlightened | 2011 |
| Year of the Dog | 2007 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The White Lotus | 2021 |
| Brad's Status | 2017 |
| The D Train | 2015 |
| Magic Magic | 2013 |
| Enlightened | 2011 |
| Gentlemen Broncos | 2009 |
| Year of the Dog | 2007 |
| The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis | 2007 |
| Nacho Libre | 2006 |
| Cracking Up | 2004 |
| Pasadena | 2001 |
| Freaks and Geeks | 1999 |
| Dawson's Creek | 1998 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2023 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2023 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Nominated |
