Mike Gray, author of the original screenplay for “The China Syndrome,” grew up in Indiana and graduated from Purdue University with a degree in engineering. 

In 1962, he formed his own film company in Chicago, which produced the award-winning documentaries “American Revolution II” and “The Murder of Fred Hampton.”  Since moving the Hollywood in 1972, he has been writing, directing, and producing feature films and series for television. 

Mike has written several books, including DRUG CRAZY: How We Got into this Mess and How We Can Get Out (Random House, 1998); ANGLE OF ATTACK: Harrison Storms and the Race to the Moon (Norton, 1992); and THE WARNING: Accident at Three Mile Island, with 60 Minutes VP, Ira Rosen (Norton, 1982).

He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Carol.