Mike Mills is a filmmaker, graphic designer, and artist known for his emotionally resonant films and multidisciplinary creative work. Born in Berkeley, California in 1966, he graduated from Cooper Union in 1989. Mills wrote and directed the acclaimed films Thumbsucker (2005), Beginners (2011), and 20th Century Women (2016), the latter two earning him Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay. His work in short film, music videos, and commercial direction includes projects for artists like Air and Yoko Ono, and brands like Nike and Facebook.

Beyond film, Mills has a rich background in graphic design, having created album covers for Sonic Youth, the Beastie Boys, and Air, as well as fashion and product design for X-Girl, Marc Jacobs, and his own line, Humans. A key figure in the »Beautiful Losers« art movement, Mills has exhibited internationally, with solo and group shows across New York, Paris, Berlin, Milan, and Los Angeles. His work seamlessly blends art, design, and storytelling, offering a deeply humanistic and visually distinct voice.