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Michael Spiller

Cinematographer / Television Director / Actor | * 08/01/1961 (62) | New Jersey (United States of America (USA))
Michael Alan Spiller (born August 1, 1961) is an American cinematographer and television director. Spiller has directed on numerous series and has also served as a cinematographer before directing. Early, he worked frequently with director and classmate Hal Hartley, including cinematography for Hartley's breakout film The Unbelievable Truth, which helped launch both of their careers. He was a regular director on the series Sex and the City where he also served as director of photography during the first four seasons. After Sex and the City, Spiller directed episodes on series such as Scrubs, Jake in Progress, The Bernie Mac Show and Big Love. Spiller was also a producer on the series ()
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Michael Spiller is an American television director and cinematographer.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Michael Spiller

Primetime Emmy Awards Directors Guild of America Awards Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
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Movies with Michael Spiller as Actor(1)

TV Shows/Series with Michael Spiller as Actor(3)

as The Balloon Guy2001 Scrubs
as Slick Guy1998 Sex and the City

Movies with Michael Spiller as Crew(27)

Camera/Director of Photography2001 No Such Thing
Camera/Director of Photography1999 Drop Dead Gorgeous
Camera/Director of Photography1998 Niagara, Niagara
Camera/Director of Photography1998 Hell's Kitchen
Crew/Cinematography1997 The House of Yes
Camera/Director of Photography1997 Henry Fool
Camera/Director of Photography1996 Walking and Talking
Camera/Director of Photography1995 Flirt
Camera/Director of Photography1995 Search and Destroy
Camera/Director of Photography1994 Amateur
Camera/Director of Photography1994 Hand Gun
Camera/Additional Camera1993 The Dark Half
Camera/Second Unit Director of Photography1993 The Dark Half
Crew/Cinematography1993 Flirt
Camera/Director of Photography1992 Surviving Desire
Camera/Director of Photography1992 Lincoln and the War Within
Crew/Cinematography1992 Wadeck’s Mother’s Friend’s Son
Camera/Director of Photography1992 Simple Men
Camera/Director of Photography1991 Ambition
Crew/Cinematography1991 Theory of Achievement
Camera/Director of Photography1990 Trust
Camera/Director of Photography1989 The Unbelievable Truth
Lighting/Gaffer1987 Working Girls
Camera/Director of Photography1987 The Cartographer's Girlfriend
Crew/Cinematography1985 Tommy's
Lighting/Electrician1985 Streetwalkin'
Crew/Cinematography1984 Kid

TV Shows/Series with Michael Spiller as Crew(43)

Production/Executive Producer2022 So Help Me Todd
Directing/Director2022 So Help Me Todd
Production/Executive Producer2021 The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers
Directing/Director2021 The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers
Directing/Director2020 AJ and the Queen
Directing/Director2019 Whiskey Cavalier
Directing/Director2019 mixed-ish
Directing/Director2018 Good Girls
Directing/Director2018 I Feel Bad
Directing/Director2018 Champions
Directing/Director2015 Fresh Off the Boat
Directing/Director2014 black-ish
Directing/Director2013 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Production/Executive Producer2012 The Mindy Project
Directing/Director2012 The Mindy Project
Directing/Director2011 New Girl
Directing/Director2009 Modern Family
Directing/Director2009 The Middle
Directing/Director2009 Better Off Ted
Directing/Director2009 Cougar Town
Directing/Director2007 The Riches
Directing/Director2007 Big Shots
Directing/Director2007 Samantha Who?
Directing/Director2007 Aliens in America
Directing/Director2006 Ugly Betty
Directing/Director2006 Big Day
Directing/Director2006 Big Love
Directing/Director2005 The Office
Directing/Director2005 Kitchen Confidential
Directing/Director2005 Jake in Progress
Directing/Director2004 Cracking Up
Directing/Director2004 Life As We Know It
Directing/Director2003 Oliver Beene
Directing/Director2003 Lucky
Directing/Director2002 Leap of Faith
Directing/Director2002 Do Over
Directing/Director2002 Greg the Bunny
Directing/Director2002 Monk
Directing/Director2001 The Bernie Mac Show
Directing/Director2001 Scrubs
Camera/Director of Photography1993 The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Camera/Director of Photography1991 Fishing with John

Full Name: Michael Spiller
Born: Tuesday, 08/01 1961 (August) in New Jersey (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 62 years + 241 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Edward R. Murrow High School
Other names for Michael Spiller (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Michael Alan Spiller"
"Michael A. Spiller"
"Mike Spiller"
Michael Spiller frequently works together with these people:
Hal Hartley (42x, Crew)
Ken Whittingham (14x, Crew)
Mindy Kaling (13x, Actress)
Michael McDonald (12x, Actor)
Bill Lawrence (12x, Crew)
B.J. Novak (10x, Actor)
Kenya Barris (10x, Crew)
Wendey Stanzler (10x, Crew)
Victor Nelli Jr. (10x, Crew)
Gail Mancuso (10x, Crew)
Peter Saji (9x, Crew)
Ted Hope (9x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:21041, Added: 05/07/2018, Last updated: 02/28/2024