Mike Binder
Biography
Mike Binder was born in 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Reign Over Me (2007), The Upside of Anger (2005) and The Sex Monster (1999). He is married to Diane Murphy. They have two children.
68years old
Turns 69 on June 2in 203 days
- Born Detroit
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 29 years1980 to 2009
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First role
Binder started out as a screenwriter and standup comedian. His first screenplay, Coupe de Ville, had its theatrical premiere on March 9, 1990, and his own HBO standup comedy special was broadcast the next night.
Big break
Binder became more prominent with The Mind of the Married Man, a 2001-02 HBO comedy series of 20 episodes. He co-wrote and co-directed it and played the central character, Micky Barnes.
Behind the award
In 2001, Binder took "Best Actor" at the Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, where his independently produced film The Sex Monster earned "Best Film."
First role
Mike Binder made his first movie as a director from a script he had written, his second one. That film, Crossing the Bridge, came out in 1992.
Behind the camera
Binder's five-part documentary series The Comedy Store, based on his years at the comedy club, aired on Showtime on October 4, 2020.
Mike Binder movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Mike Binder shares two films with Joan Allen, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Floyd MutruxDirector, 1 film, 1980
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