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Michael Bay

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A graduate of Wesleyan University, Michael Bay spent his 20s working on advertisements and music videos. His first projects after film school were in the music video business. He created music videos for Tina Turner, Meat Loaf, Lionel Richie, Wilson Phillips, Donny Osmond and The Divinyls... See full bio »

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Michael Benjamin Bay
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2014
Heatseekers
2014
2012: The War for Souls
2013
The Last Ship
2013
Zombies Vs. Robots
2013
Inherit the Earth
2013
Gideon's Sword
2013
Untitled Mark L. Smith Horror Project
2013
Ouija
The Monster Squad
Untitled Michael Bay/Taylor Lautner Project
Existence 2.0
Fiasco Heights
Butcherhouse Chronicles
Property of the State
Confidential Alien Project
The Birds
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2013 Ninja Turtles (producer) (pre-production)
 
???? The Hauntrepreneur (producer) (pre-production)
 
2013 Pain and Gain (producer) (filming)
 
2013 Vigilandia (producer) (post-production)
 
2012 Above and Beyond: Exploring Dark of the Moon (video documentary) (executive producer)
 
2012 Uncharted Territory: NASA's Future Then and Now (video documentary short) (executive producer)
 
2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (executive producer)
 
2011 I Am Number Four (producer)
 
2010 A Nightmare on Elm Street (producer)
 
2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (executive producer)
 
2009 Friday the 13th (producer)
 
2009 The Unborn (producer)
 
2009 Horsemen (producer)
 
2007 From Script to Sand: The Skorponok Desert Attack (video documentary short) (executive producer)
 
2007 Our World (video documentary) (executive producer)
 
2007 Their War (video documentary) (executive producer)
 
2007 Transformers (executive producer)
 
2007 The Hitcher (producer)
 
2006 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (producer)
 
2005 In the Blink of an Eye (consulting producer)
 
2005 The Island (producer)
 
2005 The Amityville Horror (producer)
 
2003 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (producer)
 
2001 Pearl Harbor (producer)
 
1998/I Armageddon (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (18 titles)
2014 Untitled Transformers Sequel (announced)
 
???? Bad Boys 3 (rumored) (announced)
 
2013 Pain and Gain (filming)
 
2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon
 
2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
 
2007 Transformers
 
2005 The Island
 
2003 The Lionel Richie Collection (video documentary) (video "Do It to Me")
 
2003 Bad Boys II
 
2001 Pearl Harbor
 
1998/I Armageddon
 
1996 The Rock
 
1995 Bad Boys
 
1994 Meat Loaf: Bat Out of Hell II - Picture Show (video) (music videos)
 
1992 Shadows and Light: From a Different View (video documentary short)
 
1991 Great White: My... My... My... the Video Collection (video) (video "Call It Rock N' Roll")
 
1990 Playboy Video Centerfold: Kerri Kendall (video documentary)
 
1990 Play That Funky Music (video short) (segment "I Love You")
 
Show ShowActor (8 titles)
2011 Kenny Powers: The K-Swiss MFCEO (short)
 
2003 Bad Boys II
Crappy Car Driver
 
2001 Zigs
Extra
 
2000 Coyote Ugly
Photographer
 
1999 Mystery Men
Frat Boy
 
1998/I Armageddon
NASA Scientist (uncredited)
 
1986 Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo (TV movie)
Sled Agent
 
1986 Miami Vice (TV series)
Goon #3
– Free Verse (1986) … Goon #3
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (4 titles)
2009 The Unborn (presenter)
 
2009 Horsemen (presenter)
 
1993 Indecent Proposal (consultant: second unit, Las Vegas)
 
1984 Night Court (TV series) (production assistant)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (4 titles)
2007 Transformers (camera operator - uncredited)
 
2003 Bad Boys II (camera operator - uncredited)
 
2001 Pearl Harbor (camera operator - uncredited)
 
1996 The Rock (camera operator - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2003 Bad Boys II (executive soundtrack producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (9 titles)
2010 Underbelly (TV series short) (thanks)
 
2009 25 Years of Transformers (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Video Game) (extra special thanks)
 
2009 For All Mankind (short) (special thanks)
 
2006 2 Days (short) (special thanks)
 
2005 Supernatural Homicide (video documentary short) (very special thanks)
 
2005 The Source of Evil (video documentary short) (very special thanks)
 
2004 Severed Parts (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2002 Half Past Dead (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (41 titles)
2012 Uncharted Territory: NASA's Future Then and Now (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2012 Above and Beyond: Exploring Dark of the Moon (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 33-y Moskovskiy mezhdunarodnyy kinofestival (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon - 35mm Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Attack of the Show! (TV series)
Himself - Director, Transformers: Dark of the Moon
– Nelsan Ellis (2011) … Himself - Director, Transformers: Dark of the Moon
 
2010 A Man's Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 June 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 June 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
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2010 The Buried Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ask Out the Girl of Your Dreams (2010) … Himself
 
2009 25 Years of Transformers (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 A Day with Bay: Tokyo (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.190 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 2009 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 2008 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– John Cusack/Michael Bay (2007) … Himself
 
2007 From Script to Sand: The Skorponok Desert Attack (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Their War (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Our World (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 June 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2003-2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 'Transformers': Their War. Our World (2007) … Himself
– The Island (2005) … Himself
– Bad Boys II (2003) … Himself
 
2007 On the Lot (TV series)
Himself - Judge
– 15 Directors Compete (2007) … Himself - Judge
 
2007 Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Future in Action (video short)
Himself
 
2005 The Source of Evil (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 2002 ABC World Stunt Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Beyond the Movie: Pearl Harbor (TV documentary)
 
2001 Journey to the Screen: The Making of 'Pearl Harbor' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Breaking the Silence: The Making of 'Hannibal' (video documentary)
Himself - L.A. Premiere
 
1996-2001 Mundo VIP (TV series)
Himself
– Show nº268 (2001) … Himself
– Show nº 13 (1996) … Himself
 
2000 Conversations with Jerry Bruckheimer (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Making the Boom and the Bang in 'Bad Boys' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Short Insanity 6 (video documentary)
Himself (segment "Franky Goes to Hollywood")
 
2000 Playboy: The Party Continues (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of Michael Bay … Himself
 
1998 Franky Goes to Hollywood (documentary short)
Himself
 
1996 Movie Magic (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Action Effects: Ultimate Action (1996) … Himself
 
1994 Meat Loaf: Bat Out of Hell II - Picture Show (video)
Himself - Director
 
1992 Shadows and Light: From a Different View (video documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2010 Espías en Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Bad Boys -- Miami cops Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are two loose cannons who tear up the Sunshine State in search of stolen drugs. Co-starring Tea Leoni. Explosive direction by Michael Bay (Armageddon). Transformers -- Clip: Optimus Prime Remix: Season 1: Episode 2 -- Plot optional.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Music video: Directed "I Touch Myself" video by The Divinyls, See more »

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Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I make movies for teenage boys. Oh, dear, what a crime. See more »

Trivia:

Was considered to direct Superman Returns. See more »

Trademark:

Is known for his high grossing action-packed movies. All of his movies have grossed more than $100 million, except Bad Boys and The Island. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius