Michael Winterbottom (* 29. März 1961 in Blackburn, Lancashire) ist ein britischer Filmregisseur. Er zählt neben Guy Ritchie, Ken Loach, Danny Boyle und Mike Leigh zu den wichtigsten Protagonisten des neuen britischen Films. ()
Michael Winterbottom is a prolific English filmmaker who has directed seventeen feature films in the past fifteen years. He began his career working in British television before moving into features. Three of his films — Welcome to Sarajevo, Wonderland and 24 Hour Party People — have been nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.