Michael Whyte
Biography
Michael Whyte is a director born in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England. He spent his childhood in Bradford and later attended The Royal College of Art in London to study film. His graduation project, a film titled Billy, was featured at the Edinburgh and London Film Festivals in 1972. Throughout his career, Whyte has focused on directing documentaries covering various social and political subjects. His documentary work includes Scream Quietly or the Neighbours Will Hear, which examined the impact of domestic violence by documenting life inside the Chiswick Women's Aid refuge. He also directed Creggan, a documentary detailing life within the Catholic Creggan Estate in Derry. According to his professional records, Whyte has 17 known credits in the film and television industry.
Career overview
Michael Whyte is a director born in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England. He spent his childhood in Bradford before attending The Royal College of Art in London to study film. His graduation project, a film titled Billy, was featured at both the Edinburgh and London Film Festivals in 1972. Following his studies, Whyte pursued a career focused on directing documentaries that explore various social and political subjects.
His documentary work includes Scream Quietly or the Neighbours Will Hear, which examined the impact of domestic violence. Filmed inside Chiswick Womens Aid, a refuge for battered wives, the project provided a platform for women to speak about their experiences with violent partners. This work is noted for being the first documentary to address the subject of domestic violence in this manner. Another of his documentary projects, Creggan, focused on the lives of residents living in the Creggan Estate in Derry. According to his professional records, Whyte has 17 known credits in the film and television industry.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
23 titles- Looking for Light: Jane Bown (2014) Director
- Looking for Light: Jane Bown (2014) Cinematography
- Looking for Light: Jane Bown (2014) Editor
- Looking for Light: Jane Bown (2014) Producer
- No Greater Love (2009) Director
- NCS: Manhunt (2002) Director
- Close Relations (1998) Director
- Trial & Retribution (1997) Director
- Flowers of the Forest (1996) Director
- The Man Who Cried (1993) Director
- The Railway Station Man (1992) Director
- Your Cheatin' Heart (1990) Director
- Your Cheatin' Heart (1990) Director
- Small Zones (1990) Director
- Catherine (1988) Director
- Catherine (1988) Writer
- On the Palm (1987) Director
- The Gourmet (1986) Director
- Screen Two (1985) Director
- Our Business Is Fun (1975) Director
- Our Business Is Fun (1975) Producer
- Our Business Is Fun (1975) Writer
- Scream Quietly or the Neighbours Will Hear (1974) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michael Whyte best known for?
Michael Whyte is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Raise Your Voice (2004), Guncrazy (1992), Big Momma's House 2 (2006), Screen Two (1985).
When and where was Michael Whyte born?
Michael Whyte was born in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Michael Whyte have?
Michael Whyte has accumulated over 23 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2014.
What is Michael Whyte's background in cinema and television?
Michael Whyte is a director born in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England. He spent his childhood in Bradford and later attended The Royal College of Art in London to study film. His graduation project, a film titled Billy, was featured at the Edinburgh and London Film Festivals in 1972. Throughout his career, Whyte has fo...
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