Trivia

Romantically linked to Saffron Burrows, who appeared in some of his movies, for several years.

Directed two Oscar nominated performances: Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue. Cage won for his role in Leaving Las Vegas (1995).

Following Time Code (2000) he intended to direct "Urban Townies" with Brad Pitt. When Pitt pulled out to star in Spy game - Jeu d'espions (2001) instead, Figgis decided to abandon the project, too.

Mike Figgis interviewed David Lynch for the Special Features of Inland Empire (2006).

Studied music in London.

Grew up in Nairobi, Kenya, until the age of 8.

A patron of the Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The Mike Figgis Digital Lounge is named after him.

Started using film in multi-media theater productions such as "Slow Fade" (1982).

Played alongside Bryan Ferry in the R'n'B band Gas Board.

He's been lost to America where he's made Internal Affairs, Night and the City and Liebestraum for which he also wrote the script and music. In 95 he directed Albert Finney in a remake of The Browning Version which was produced by Ridley Scott.

Cousin, Susie Figgis, has worked extensively as casting director for several notable directors, most frequently Richard Attenborough, Neil Jordan, Mike Newell, and Bill Forsyth. She also served as casting director for Figgis' remake of Les leçons de la vie (1994).

Head of the 'New Currents' jury at the 24th Busan International Film Festival in 2019.

Designed the "Fig Rig" hand-held camera stabilizer for smaller video cameras. The device, like an oversized steering wheel, is produced commercially by the Manfrotto Group.

He received international critical acclaim and had Oscar nominations for directing and adapting the screenplay for Leaving Las Vegas. Nicolas Cage got the Oscar for Best Actor and the film got 4 nominations,.

Made Mr Jones on condition studio hired another director for reshoots, but despite it being recut it still failed and was on the shelf for 2 years until 1994,.

His background was in experimental theatre and music which contributed to his reputation and success as a filmmaker who enjoyed taking artistic risks.

In 1980 he formed The Mike Figgis Theatre Company to explore live mixed media ideas mixing film and performance and using the same actors and his first film, The House came from one of them which enabled him to make his first feature which was Stormy Monday which in turn led him to Hollywood.

He was due to film Nazi Officer's Wife in Prague but the finance fell through.

His background is in experimental theatre and music which have contributed to his reputation and success as a filmmaker who thrives on taking artistic risks with documentarys on such as fashion designer Vivien Westwood and female flamenco dancers.

While Mike was raised in Newcastle Upon Tyne from 1956 he was actually born in Kenya in 1949.

Used to play with his band in a club called The Side in Newcasltle Upon Tyne.

Mike was so eager to have Sting in his film Stormy Monday that he flew over to Los Angeles to persuade him to join the cast.

His documentaries include one on Flamenco dancing (Dancing Around) and one on English fashion designer Vivienne Westwood.

Made a documentary film on fashion designer Vivienne Westwood.

He played in a band called The Gas Board with Brian Ferry.

His family moved to Newcastle when he was 10.

He has a brother and sister who live in Newcastle.

He made a film called Mr Jones but the studio took the film from him and another director did reshoots to make it more up beat.