Portrait of Mike White

Writing

Mike White

Career

Active from 1998 to 2024, busiest in 2017 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Freaks and Geeks
Freaks and Geeks
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Mike White Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.6, average 2.6
  • Violence
    2.2, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.1, average 4.8
  • Crime
    2.2, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Cringe Comedy 5
  • Indie Film 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Midlife Crisis 2
  • Quirky Characters 2
  • Quirky Comedy 2
  • Redemption 2
  • Class Conflict 2
  • Contemporary 2
  • Psychological Exploration 2
  • Cringe Humor 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

28
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles · average score 64
Despicable Me 4
Despicable Me 4 (2024)
GoodWatch score 59

Writer

Migration
Migration (2023)
GoodWatch score 67

Story, Screenplay

The One and Only Ivan
The One and Only Ivan (2020)
GoodWatch score 67

as Frankie (voice) / Passing Driver

2010s

8 titles · average score 54
The Emoji Movie
The Emoji Movie (2017)
GoodWatch score 22

Screenplay

Pitch Perfect 3
Pitch Perfect 3 (2017)
GoodWatch score 45

Writer

Brad's Status
Brad's Status (2017)
GoodWatch score 68

as Nick Pascale

Beatriz at Dinner
Beatriz at Dinner (2017)
GoodWatch score 64

Writer

The D Train
The D Train (2015)
GoodWatch score 49

as Jerry

Ride
Ride (2014)
GoodWatch score 50

as Roger

Magic Magic
Magic Magic (2013)
GoodWatch score 55

Producer

Enlightened
Enlightened (2011)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Tyler

2000s

13 titles · average score 61
Gentlemen Broncos
Gentlemen Broncos (2009)
GoodWatch score 39

as Dusty

Zombieland
Zombieland (2009)
GoodWatch score 78

as Toilet Victim / Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Smother
Smother (2008)
GoodWatch score 35

as Myron Stubbs

Year of the Dog
Year of the Dog (2007)
GoodWatch score 62

Director, Writer

Pushing Daisies
Pushing Daisies (2007)
GoodWatch score 91

TV show · as Billy Balsam

Nacho Libre
Nacho Libre (2006)
GoodWatch score 54

Writer, Producer

Welcome to California
Welcome to California (2005)

as John Goodman

The Stepford Wives
The Stepford Wives (2004)
GoodWatch score 42

as Hank

The School of Rock
The School of Rock (2003)
GoodWatch score 79

as Ned Schneebly

The Good Girl
The Good Girl (2002)
GoodWatch score 69

as Corny

Orange County
Orange County (2002)
GoodWatch score 54

as Mr. Burke

Chuck & Buck
Chuck & Buck (2000)
GoodWatch score 71

as Buck

1990s

4 titles · average score 54
Freaks and Geeks
Freaks and Geeks (1999)
GoodWatch score 91

TV show · as Chip Kelly

Assault on Death Mountain
Assault on Death Mountain (1999)
GoodWatch score 41

as Derek

Dead Man on Campus
Dead Man on Campus (1998)
GoodWatch score 39

Screenplay

Star Maps
Star Maps (1997)
GoodWatch score 45

as Carmel County Writer