Timeline
1948 – Born Carlisle
1949 – 56 – Nairobi, Kenya
1957 – Relocated to Newcastle
1965 – Musician with Bryan Ferry’s band ‘THE GAS BOARD’
1966-69 – Studied music at Trent Park
1970-80 – Member of the PEOPLE SHOW experimental theatre ensemble.
1980 – Formed the MIKE FIGGIS theatre group
1980 – REDHEUGH – a contemporary opera with film
1982 – SLOW FADE (aka The House) mixed media performance
1984 – ANIMALS OF THE CITY – mixed media performance
1985 – THE HOUSE – 1 hour TV film for C4.
1986 – REMBRANDT, HITLER OR ME (Documentary)
1988 – STORMY MONDAY – feature film (Tommy Lee Jones, Sting, Melanie Griffiths)
1990 – INTERNAL AFFAIRS – feature film (Richard Gere. Andy Garcia)
1991 – LIEBESTRAUM – feature film (Kim Novak, Kevin Anderson, Bill Pulman)
1991 – MARA – HBO (Juliette Binoche)
1993 – MR JONES – feature film (Richard Gere, Anne Bancroft)
1994 – THE BROWNING VERSION – feature film (Albert Finney, Greta Scacchi)
1994 – ON LIBERTY – documentary about Vivienne Westwood
1995 – LEAVING LAS VEGAS – feature film 16mm (Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue)
1996 – JUST DANCING AROUND – documentary about Frankfurt ballet
1997 – ONE NIGHT STAND – feature film (Wesley Snipes, Nastassja Kinski)
1997 – FLAMENCO WOMEN – dance documentary
1998 – One man photography show – Los Angeles
1999 – THE LOSS OF SEXUAL INNOCENCE – feature film, 16mm
1999 – MISS JULIE – feature film 16mm
1999 – HOLLYWOOD CONVERSATIONS – documentary series C4 + Book (fabers)
2000 – TIMECODE – feature film, video, real time.
2001 – HOTEL – feature film – video
2001 – THE BATTLE OF ORGREAVE – documentary
2002 – ABOUT TIME 2 – short film
2003 – COLD CREEK MANOR – feature film 35mm (Sharon Stone, Dennis Quaid)
2003 – THE BLUES – documentary produced by Martin Scorcese
2003 – IN THE DARK – book
2003 – MUSEUM OF THE IMPERFECT PAST – Installation, Valencia Bienalle
2004 – THE SOPRANOS – episode ‘COLD CUTS’
2004 – In The Dark Photo Exhibition
2004 – CO-MA – feature film/mockumentary
2005 – Photo installation Lodz festival of cinematography
2005 – An accident puts a temporary hold on things…for one year
2006 – DIGITAL FILMMAKING – book (Fabers) translated into 3 languages
2007 – THE 4 DREAMS OF MISS X – (Kate Moss) viral films + book
2008 – THE GROUND BENEATH HER FEET – opera, Manchester int’ music fest
2008 – LOVE LIVE LONG – feature video
2008 – 5 senses – Photo Exhibition
2008 – SOHO-1… Photo installation, Photographers Gallery, London.
2008 – SOHO-2… Photo installation, Milk Gallery, NY
2008 – CANTERBURY’S LAW – TV pilot
2009 – ONE DREAM RUSH – installation video, Beijing
2009 – PLAZA ESPAGNIA – collaborative installation with Massimo Vitali.
2009 – 4 INSTALLATION VIDEOS FOR TATE LIVERPOOL
2009 – ONE AND OTHER – Sky documentary… Anthoney Gormly
2009 – SOHO-3… Photo installation, Hong Kong
2010 – CO(tel)ETTE – dance documentary
2010 – Solo Photography show, Little black gallery, London
2011 – FIGGIS ON FIGGIS – Music curator Kings Place.
2011 – LUCREZIA BORGIA – opera ENO – short film
2011 – JUST TELL THE TRUTH – curator arts festival Royal Opera House
2012 – SUSPENSION OF DISBELIEF – feature film