Mike White

Michael Christopher White (born 1970 June 28) is an American writer, actor, director, and producer for television and film.

Biography

Early life

White was born in Pasadena, California and attended Polytechnic School and Wesleyan University. His father is the Reverend Dr. Mel White, a former speechwriter for Religious Right figures such as Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson. Mel is now a gay rights activist and founder of Soulforce. White got his first impulse toward writing scripts from his favorite teacher in second grade, the mother of playwright Sam Shepard. Mike is openly bisexual.[1]

Career

White was a writer and producer on Dawson's Creek and Freaks and Geeks and wrote and acted in the films Chuck & Buck, The Good Girl, Orange County, School of Rock and Nacho Libre. He also had a role in a remake of The Stepford Wives. He frequently collaborates with actor/writer Jack Black on films. Together they formed the production company Black and White, which closed in 2006.

White is not a fan of classic rock music. He wrote The School of Rock (2003) specifically so Jack Black could perform his own favorite rock music.

External links

• Mike White at the Internet Movie Database
• July 2000 article about White from The Village Voice
• May 2003 article about White from his Pasadena, California grade and high school newspaper

This article is based on a GNU FDL LGBT Wikia article: White Mike White

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