Born in 1931, Mike Nichols entered the filmmaking world in the 1960s, instantly making a name for himself as a young and exciting director to keep an eye on. He continued to work steadily in the decades that followed, often excelling with dramedies and movies that dealt with relationships, though he also proved himself unafraid to experiment outside such genres, making for an overall diverse filmography. It’s worth noting that his skills went beyond the world of cinema, too, as he’s one of the few people to have an EGOT.
