Cast & creator
Mike White
Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Survivor, Dawson's Creek
Michael Christopher White (born June 28, 1970) is an American writer, actor and producer. He is known as the co-creator of the HBO comedy-drama series Enlightened (2011–2013), as well as the screenwriter for films, such as Chuck & Buck (2000), Orange County (2002), The Good Girl (2002), The School of Rock (2003) and Beatriz at Dinner (2017).
Also known as: Michael Christopher White
45
film credits
28
television credits
32
1997–2026 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (73)
Showing 73 of 73 credits
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Survivor
Self - Contestant
2000
Dawson's Creek
Writer
1998
The Amazing Race
Self - Contestant
2001
The White Lotus
Executive Producer
2021The White Lotus
Director
2021The White Lotus
Writer
2021The White Lotus
Creator
2021
The Soup
Self
2004
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
2014
Despicable Me 4
Writer
2024
Migration
Story
2023Migration
Screenplay
2023
Freaks and Geeks
Chip Kelly
1999Freaks and Geeks
Writer
1999Freaks and Geeks
Supervising Producer
1999Freaks and Geeks
Story
1999
Pushing Daisies
Billy Balsam
2007
CBS Mornings
Self
2021
Zombieland
Toilet Victim / Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
2009
Dog Whisperer
Self - Owner of Tootsie & Ginger / Writer & Director of "Year of the Dog"
2004
The Emoji Movie
Screenplay
2017
The School of Rock
Ned Schneebly
2003The School of Rock
Screenplay
2003
Enlightened
Tyler
2011Enlightened
Director
2011Enlightened
Teleplay
2011Enlightened
Executive Producer
2011Enlightened
Story
2011Enlightened
Writer
2011Enlightened
Creator
2011
Pitch Perfect 3
Writer
2017
Nacho Libre
Producer
2006Nacho Libre
Writer
2006
The Stepford Wives
Hank
2004
Pasadena
Writer
2001Pasadena
Creator
2001
Cracking Up
Writer
2004Cracking Up
Creator
2004
Orange County
Mr. Burke
2002Orange County
Writer
2002
Brad's Status
Nick Pascale
2017Brad's Status
Director
2017Brad's Status
Writer
2017Brad's Status
Producer
2017
The Good Girl
Corny
2002The Good Girl
Writer
2002
The One and Only Ivan
Frankie (voice) / Passing Driver
2020The One and Only Ivan
Screenplay
2020
The D Train
Jerry
2015The D Train
Producer
2015
Dead Man on Campus
Screenplay
1998
Smother
Myron Stubbs
2008
Gentlemen Broncos
Dusty
2009Gentlemen Broncos
Producer
2009
Beatriz at Dinner
Writer
2017
Year of the Dog
Director
2007Year of the Dog
Writer
2007Year of the Dog
Producer
2007
Apolonia, Apolonia
Self
2023
Survivor 50: Epic Party
Self
2026
Ride
Roger
2014
Star Maps
Carmel County Writer
1997
Assault on Death Mountain
Derek
1999
Where is Rocky II?
Self
2016
Chuck & Buck
Buck
2000Chuck & Buck
Writer
2000
Heckler
Self
2007
Magic Magic
Producer
2013
Making of School of Rock
Self
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
2005
The Frank International Film Festival
Mike White
2004Welcome to California
John Goodman
2005