Michael Christopher White is an American writer, actor and producer.
White was a writer and producer on Dawson's Creek from 1998–99 and Freaks and Geeks in 2000. He wrote and acted in the films Chuck & Buck (2000), The Good Girl (2002), Orange County (2002), School of Rock (2003) and Nacho Libre (2006). Chuck & Buck was named the best film of 2000 by Entertainment Weekly.
White made his directorial debut with the self-penned Year of the Dog at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. White, a vegan and animal rights activist, received an award from animal rights group PETA for Year of the Dog, which was also the third screenplay of White's to be nominated for Best Screenplay at the Independent Film Awards (He won for The Good Girl).
He frequently collaborates with actor-writer Jack Black on films. Together they formed the production company Black and White, which closed in 2006.[1]
He was the co-creator, executive producer, writer, director, and actor for the HBO series Enlightened (2011–13). His second HBO show, The White Lotus (2021–24), became a pandemic favorite and earned three primetime Emmy Awards.
Mike White is a fan of the reality show Survivor and was a contestant on Survivor: David vs Goliath. He ended up finishing in second place.
In 2002, White opened up about his bisexuality to The Advocate saying, "It's not really just trying to ambiguous — it takes all kinds, and I'm one of the 'all kinds'."[2]