Mike Makowsky Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Movies & TV Shows, Awards, Partner

Michael Makowsky, professionally known as Mike Makowsky, is an American screenwriter, producer, and filmmaker.

He is best known for writing and producing Bad Education, I Think We’re Alone Now, Take Me, and for creating the Netflix limited series Death by Lightning. His work has earned critical acclaim, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie for Bad Education.

Mike Makowsky
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Michael Makowsky
Stage Name:	Mike Makowsky
Born:	May 9, 1991 (age 35 years old)
Place of Birth:	Bayside, New York, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	White (American)
Height:	5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Makowsky
Occupation:	Screenwriter, Producer, Filmmaker
Net Worth:	$5 million

Early Life and Education

Mike Makowsky was born on May 9, 1991, in Bayside, New York, United States, and was raised in Roslyn, Long Island. He was brought up by Mr. and Mrs. Makowsky and belongs to the White American ethnic group. He practices Christianity. There is no information about his siblings.

He completed his early education at Roslyn High School before earning a degree from Brown University. While he was in middle school, the Roslyn school district became the center of one of the largest public-school embezzlement scandals in American history, an experience that later inspired the screenplay for Bad Education.

Career

Mike Makowsky began his professional career as a screenwriter, writing and producing several acclaimed independent films. His first feature screenplay, Take Me (2017), was produced by the Duplass Brothers and released by Netflix. He followed this with I Think We’re Alone Now (2018), starring Peter Dinklage and Elle Fanning, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and received positive reviews. Both projects appeared on The Black List, recognizing the industry’s most admired unproduced screenplays.

Makowsky achieved widespread recognition with Bad Education (2019), a true-crime drama inspired by the real-life Roslyn school scandal he experienced as a student. Starring Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, and Ray Romano, the film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival before being acquired by HBO. It won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie in 2020.

He later served as a consulting producer on Netflix’s Beef and created the historical limited series Death by Lightning, further establishing himself as one of Hollywood’s respected screenwriters and producers.

Awards and Nominations

• Primetime Emmy Awards – Outstanding Television Movie – Bad Education (Winner, 2020).
• Hollywood Critics Association Awards – Best Adapted Screenplay – Bad Education (Winner, 2020).
• Independent Spirit Awards – Best Screenplay – Bad Education (Nominee, 2021).
• Forbes 30 Under 30 – Hollywood & Entertainment (2020).

Personal Life

Mike Makowsky is currently single. There is no information about his past relationship. He has no children.

Mike Makowsky, 35 years old, enjoys filmmaking, writing, cinema, literature, and travelling. He stands at 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm).

Net Worth

Mike Makowsky has a net worth of $5 million USD. His income is generated through screenwriting, film and television production, executive producing, development deals, and streaming projects. The commercial and critical success of Bad Education, I Think We’re Alone Now, Take Me, Beef, and Death by Lightning has significantly contributed to his professional reputation and financial success.

Filmography

Films

• Take Me (2017) – Writer
• I Think We’re Alone Now (2018) – Writer, Producer
• Bad Education (2019) – Writer, Producer

Television

• Beef (2023) – Consulting Producer
• Death by Lightning (2025) – Creator, Writer, Executive Producer

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