Biography / Wiki
It’s not easy to be a filmmaker, one has to push very hard to get something different but this task has been very well done by Mike Flanagan who is a talented American filmmaker and partner in Intrepid Pictures.
Moreover, this handsome personality is well recognized for his work on Netflix horror series, including “The Haunting of Hill House”, “The Haunting of Bly Manor”, and “Midnight Mass”.
In fact, his outstanding work has also been appreciated by critics for his directing, focus on characters and themes rarely depicted in horror, and lack of reliance on jump scares; Stephen King, Quentin Tarantino, and William Friedkin.
Height / Weight / Age
Born on 20th May 1978, this handsome personality has turned 44 years old in the year. He seems enough tall with his height which is 185 in centimeters and 6’3” in feet & inches. He maintains himself very fit and healthy with a weight of 95 in kilograms and 209 lbs in pounds.
Moreover, he is very conscious about his physique and follows a healthy diet in order to keep himself fit and healthy with the body measurements of 42 inches chest, 34 inches waist and 14 inches biceps approximately.
Net Worth
According to the sources, Mike’s estimated net worth is $1 million to $5 million as of 2021. In fact, he also earns a handsome amount of salary which is also in thousands of dollars per year. This eminent star has reached great heights in his career already and he still has a lot more to do.
Education / Family
Born and grew up in Salem, Massachusetts, the U.S., Mike belongs to the American-white ethnicity. He is the loving and caring son of Timothy Flanagan (Father) and Laura Flanagan (Mother). His father was in the United States Coast Guard and the family moved around often.
As of his education, Mike studied at Archbishop Spalding High School. Furthermore, he moved to Towson University. He became graduate with a BA in Electronic Media & Film and a minor in theater.
Name |
Mike Flanagan |
| Nick Name | Flanny |
| Birth Place | Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Date of birth | 20th May 1978 |
| Age | 44 years |
| Height | In feet & inches: 6’3”
In centimeters: 185 cm |
| Weight | In kilograms: 95 kg
In pounds: 209 lbs |
| Eye color | Dark brown |
| Hair color | Black |
| Profession | filmmaker |
| Sexual orientation | Straight |
| School | Archbishop Spalding High School |
| College | Towson University |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | American |
| Home town | Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Fathers name | Timothy Flanagan |
| Mothers name | Laura Flanagan |
| Brothers | Not Known |
| Sisters | Not Known |
Career / Fashion and Style
Moving towards his career, Mike took the first step towards his career by making student films that were more oriented toward melodrama. He directed his first film after graduation, “Ghosts of Hamilton Street” (2003), which was filmed in Maryland. Besides this, in the year 2006, he also made a short film, Oculus: Chapter 3 – The Man with the Plan, which he made for $1500.
After that, Flanagan directed “Absentia” (2011) which was released direct-to-video but gained popularity when Netflix offered it on their streaming service. Furthermore, in the year 2013, Mike shot his next film, “Before I Wake” which was acquired by Relativity Media in 2014.
It was scheduled to be released on 8th May 2015 but pushed back to 25th September 2015 and later pulled from the schedule due to the company’s filing for bankruptcy. Thereafter, he directed and wrote, “Ouija: Origin of Evil” as well as he also wrote, directed, and edited the psychological horror film “Gerald’s Game” which was based on the 1992 novel with the same title by Stephen King.
Apart from that, In the year 2018, this handsome filmmaker created, directed, produced, edited, and wrote the Netflix supernatural horror series “The Haunting of Hill House”. In the following year, he wrote and directed the horror film “Doctor Sleep”.
After that, “The Haunting of Hill House” was renewed for a stand-alone second season, titled “The Haunting of Bly Manor” which premiered in 2020. Other than this, Netflix ordered Flanagan’s original horror series “Midnight Mass” as part of that overall deal in July 2019.
He directed, wrote, and showrunner on the 7-episode series, which was released in September 2021 after a production delay in 2020 caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to this, in May 2020, it was also announced that he would adopt numerous novels by Christopher Pike into a new series, titled “The Midnight Club” for Netflix”.
In fact, in April 2021, Mike was announced to be developing a film for Universal Pictures based on another Christopher Pike novel “The Season of Passage”. After that, it was also announced that Flanagan would adapt the comic book series “Something Is Killing the Children” for Netflix. Recently, it was announced in October 2021 that Mike will create “The Fall of the House of Usher“.
Girlfriend, Affairs, Wife, and More
Talking about his relationship status, Mike is a married personality. He got married to actress Kate Siegel. Moreover, the couple also has two children, one son, and one daughter. Besides this, previously, Flanagan has also dated Absentia actress Courtney Bell, with whom he has a son.
| Girlfriend | Kate Siegel,
Courtney Bell
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| Marital status | Married |
| Wife | Kate Siegel (m. 2016)
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| Children | Son(s): Cody Paul Flanagan, Rigby Flanagan-Bell, Theodora Isabelle Irene |
Favorite Things
Here we are providing the list of favorites of Mike Flanagan:
| Favorite Actor | Not Known |
| Favorite Actress | Not Known |
| Favorite Destination | Not Known |
Some Interesting Facts About Mike Flanagan
- This star has been sober since 2018.
- His Zodiac Sign is Taurus.
- Mike is also very popular on Instagram having more than 33.7K followers.
- Flanagan worked with actor Zach Gilford on the show Midnight Mass.
Social Media Profile(s)
- Instagram – @flanaganfilm
- Twitter – @flanaganfilm
- Facebook – @mikeflanaganfilm
