Mike White

Michael White (born June 28, 1970) is an American writer, actor, and producer for television and film and the winner of the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award for Chuck & Buck.

Early life
Born in Pasadena, California, White attended Polytechnic School and Wesleyan University. White's father is the Reverend Dr. Mel White, a former speechwriter for Religious Right figures such as Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson. White is openly bisexual. His father, meanwhile, came out as homosexual in 1994.

Career
White was a writer and producer on Dawson's Creek and Freaks and Geeks and wrote and acted in the films Chuck & Buck, The Good Girl, Orange County, School of Rock and Nacho Libre. He also had a role in the 2004 remake of The Stepford Wives.

He frequently collaborates with actor/writer Jack Black on films. Together they formed the production company Black and White, which closed in 2006. White is not a fan of classic rock, but he wrote The School of Rock (2003) specifically so Black could perform his own favorite rock music.

White made his directorial debut with the self-penned Year of the Dog at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Mike is a vegan animal rights supporter and received an award from animal rights group PETA for his film Year of the Dog.