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Michael Goi

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Michael Goi
Fictional drama based on actual events, about two young girls and their encounter with an internet predator.
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Megan Is Missing (2011)
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Michael Goi, ASC, ISC

Michael Goi, ASC, ISC was born and raised in Chicago, where he established himself in the fields of documentaries and commercials. He has directed numerous television shows such as "Avatar: The Last Airbender", "Big Sky,", "The Rookie", "Kung Fu", "The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina", and many others. He wrote and directed the viral feature film sensation "Megan Is Missing" about the subject of internet predators, as well as directing Gary Oldman in the film "MARY". As a cinematographer, he has compiled over 70 narrative credits, including films for cinema and television screens such as "American Horror Story," "Glee," "Salem" and "The Town That Dreaded Sundown." He has received four Emmy nominations for "Glee", "My Name Is Earl" and two seasons of "American Horror Story." He was nominated for the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Outstanding Achievement Award for the telefilms "The Fixer" and "Judas" and for the pilot "The New Normal" and the mini-series "American Horror Story: Asylum".

Michael Goi is a past president of the American Society of Cinematographers, served on the Board Of Governors of the ASC, and is the editor of the 10th Edition of the ASC Manual. He is co-chair of numerous committees at the Directors Guild Of America including the Television Diversity Task Force. He was made an Honorary Member of the Indian Society Of Cinematographers (ISC) in 2010 for his efforts to increase international collaboration and communication amongst the world's cinematography organizations. Michael has appeared as a guest speaker at the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences, American Film Institute, the University of Southern California, Walt Disney Animation Studios (for whom he demonstrated ice and snow lighting concepts for animators working on the film "Frozen,"), CineGear, IBC and many other international industry events. He is a member of the National Executive Board of the International Cinematographers Guild, the Directors Guild Of America, the Academy Of Television Arts And Sciences and the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences. He regularly mentors students for various industry programs. And he built a railroad track around his house with trains that you can ride.
BornMarch 4, 1959
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  • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 5 wins & 11 nominations total

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Directing Lady Gaga on "American Horror Story: Hotel"
Meryl Streep and Michael Goi on the set of "Web Therapy"
Lady Gaga and Michael Goi on the set of "American Horror Story: Hotel"
Directing Gary Oldman and Owen Teague on the set of "MARY"
The "Scream Queens" pilot camera crew, with Ariana Grande
Michael Goi
Michael Goi and Titus Makin Jr. in The Rookie (2018)
Michael Goi and Mercedes Mason in The Rookie (2018)
Richard Coyle, Michael Goi and Miranda Otto on the set of "Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina"
Director Michael Goi with actors Ross Lynch and Kiernan Shipka on the set of "Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina"
Helicopter location scouting for "MARY"
Director/Cinematographer Michael Goi on the set of "MARY"

Known for:

Reba McEntire, Jensen Ackles, Katheryn Winnick, and Kylie Bunbury in Big Sky (2020)
Big Sky
6.9
TV Series
  • Director
American Horror Story (2011)
American Horror Story
8.0
TV Series
  • Cinematographer
Amber Perkins and Rachel Quinn in Megan Is Missing (2011)
Megan Is Missing
4.6
  • Director
  • 2011
Swamp Thing (2019)
Swamp Thing
7.4
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Avatar: The Last Airbender
    • Cinematographer
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • Charlie Plummer and Taylor Russell in Words on Bathroom Walls (2020)
    Words on Bathroom Walls
    • director of photography
    • 2020
  • Gary Oldman and Emily Mortimer in Mary (2019)
    Mary
    • Cinematographer
    • 2019
  • The Death of Eva Sofia Valdez
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Joe Duffy, Matty Rich, Annette Salsman, Nehemiah Sutton, and Claire Woolner in C+U+R+E (2016)
    C+U+R+E
    • director of photography
    • Short
    • 2016
  • American Horror Story (2011)
    American Horror Story
    • director of photography
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2016
  • Holly Fulger in The Hollywood Beauty Detective (2015)
    The Hollywood Beauty Detective
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Jamie Lee Curtis, Lea Michele, Emma Roberts, Abigail Breslin, Glen Powell, Keke Palmer, and Billie Lourd in Scream Queens (2015)
    Scream Queens
    • director of photography
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Addison Timlin and Andy Abele in The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)
    The Town That Dreaded Sundown
    • Cinematographer
    • 2014
  • Salem (2014)
    Salem
    • director of photography
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Bloodline
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Movie
    • 2013
  • Lisa Kudrow in Web Therapy (2011)
    Web Therapy
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2013
  • Web Therapy (2008)
    Web Therapy
    • director of photography
    • TV Series
    • 2008–2013
  • Ellen Barkin, Justin Bartha, Andrew Rannells, Georgia King, NeNe Leakes, and Bebe Wood in The New Normal (2012)
    The New Normal
    • Cinematographer
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and Heather Elizabeth Morris in Glee (2009)
    Glee
    • director of photography
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2012
  • Matthew Perry in Mr. Sunshine (2011)
    Mr. Sunshine
    • director of photography
    • TV Series
    • 2011

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Salem (2014)
    Salem
    • cinematographer: additional scenes
    • additional photography
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Simon Baker in The Mentalist (2008)
    The Mentalist
    • additional cinematographer (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2008–2014
  • Jane by Design (2012)
    Jane by Design
    • additional cinematography
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and Heather Elizabeth Morris in Glee (2009)
    Glee
    • cinematographer: additional scenes (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • The Nine Lives of Chloe King (2011)
    The Nine Lives of Chloe King
    • cinematographer: additional scenes (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Amy Brenneman, Brian Benben, Benjamin Bratt, Taye Diggs, Kate Walsh, Paul Adelstein, Caterina Scorsone, and KaDee Strickland in Private Practice (2007)
    Private Practice
    • additional cinematographer
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2008
  • Dirty Sexy Money (2007)
    Dirty Sexy Money
    • additional cinematographer (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Michael Cera and Jonah Hill in Superbad (2007)
    Superbad
    • additional cinematographer (uncredited)
    • 2007
  • Victor Garber, Kerr Smith, Eamonn Walker, and Rebecca Mader in Justice (2006)
    Justice
    • additional photographer
    • cinematographer: additional scenes (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2006–2007
  • Milla Jovovich in .45 (2006)
    .45
    • cinematographer: additional scenes (uncredited)
    • 2006
  • Jennifer Garner in Alias (2001)
    Alias
    • cinematographer: additional scenes (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • Invasion (2005)
    Invasion
    • director of photography: additional photography
    • TV Series
    • 2005–2006
  • Dustin Hunter Evans in Miracle Dogs Too (2006)
    Miracle Dogs Too
    • aerial photographer
    • Video
    • 2006
  • Confessions of a Pit Fighter (2005)
    Confessions of a Pit Fighter
    • cinematographer: additional photography unit
    • 2005
  • Funky Monkey (2004)
    Funky Monkey
    • cinematographer: San Diego
    • 2004

Director

  • Avatar: The Last Airbender
    • Director
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • Niecy Nash in The Rookie: Feds (2022)
    The Rookie: Feds
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2022–2023
  • Olivia Liang in Kung Fu (2021)
    Kung Fu
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Reba McEntire, Jensen Ackles, Katheryn Winnick, and Kylie Bunbury in Big Sky (2020)
    Big Sky
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Nathan Fillion, Richard T. Jones, Eric Winter, Alyssa Diaz, Melissa O'Neil, and Mekia Cox in The Rookie (2018)
    The Rookie
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2021
  • Miranda Otto, Richard Coyle, Lucy Davis, Michelle Gomez, Luke Cook, Kiernan Shipka, Ross Lynch, Jaz Sinclair, Skye P. Marshall, Lachlan Watson, Tati Gabrielle, Abigail Cowen, Jonathan Whitesell, Gavin Leatherwood, Sam Corlett, Chance Perdomo, and Adeline Rudolph in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018)
    Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2020
  • Melonie Diaz, Madeleine Mantock, and Sarah Jeffery in Charmed (2018)
    Charmed
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Vanessa Morgan, Cole Sprouse, Lili Reinhart, Drew Ray Tanner, Erinn Westbrook, Camila Mendes, K.J. Apa, Charles Melton, Madelaine Petsch, and Casey Cott in Riverdale (2017)
    Riverdale
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Gary Oldman and Emily Mortimer in Mary (2019)
    Mary
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Swamp Thing (2019)
    Swamp Thing
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
    Empire
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • The Gifted (2017)
    The Gifted
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Josh Henderson and Christine Evangelista in The Arrangement (2017)
    The Arrangement
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Falling Water (2016)
    Falling Water
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere in Nashville (2012)
    Nashville
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Harry Shum Jr., Emeraude Toubia, Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Matthew Daddario, and Alberto Rosende in Shadowhunters (2016)
    Shadowhunters
    • Director (directed by)
    • TV Series
    • 2017

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Michael Goi directing reel
Demo Reel 2:17
Michael Goi directing reel
How to be a film director
Demo Reel 0:23
How to be a film director
MARY official trailer
Demo Reel 2:01
MARY official trailer
"MARY" Hollywood Reporter Gary Oldman announcement
Demo Reel 1:16
"MARY" Hollywood Reporter Gary Oldman announcement
Inside American Horror Story: Shooting The Hotel
Demo Reel 2:58
Inside American Horror Story: Shooting The Hotel
Megan Is Missing
Trailer 1:33
Megan Is Missing

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Michael K. Goi
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • March 4, 1959
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Articles

Did you know

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    One of 115 people invited to join AMPAS in 2007.
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    [on Kodak's new Super 8 camera] Super 8 film is more than just a format for me. It has an immediate aesthetic voice, a familiarity that creates an emotional response in the viewer. I use this to great advantage when I use Super 8 film on American Horror Story (2011). It brings you back to cinema in its purest form, when the average person could, for the first time, pick up a camera and make a movie. Motion picture film creates images that are an organic extension of my dreams and imagination. It transforms light into images that are more than just representations of reality; they are images of what I'd like reality to be. [2016]

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