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Michael Schultz(I)

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Michael Schultz
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Michael Schultz was born on 10 November 1938 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Cooley High (1975), Car Wash (1976) and Krush Groove (1985). He has been married to Lauren Jones since 6 December 1965. They have two children.
BornNovember 10, 1938
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BornNovember 10, 1938
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      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Cooley High (1975)
    Cooley High
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1975
    Car Wash (1976)
    Car Wash
    6.2
    • Director(directed by)
    • 1976
    Krush Groove (1985)
    Krush Groove
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1985
    Taimak and Vanity in The Last Dragon (1985)
    The Last Dragon
    6.8
    • Director(directed by)
    • 1985

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    Director



    • Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Kelli Williams, Arlen Escarpeta, Shanola Hampton, Karan Oberoi, Brett Dalton, and Gabrielle Walsh in Found (2023)
      Found
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023–2025
    • Taye Diggs, Chelsea Tavares, Greta Onieogou, Cody Christian, Samantha Logan, Hunter Clowdus, Daniel Ezra, Bre-Z, and Michael Evans Behling in My Mind's Playing Tricks on Me (2021)
      All American
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2025
    • Rhoyle Ivy King, GeffriMaya, Kelly Jenrette, Peyton 'Alex' Smith, Mitchell Edwards, Sylvester Powell, and Camille Hyde in All American: Homecoming (2022)
      All American: Homecoming
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022–2024
    • Dulé Hill, Saycon Sengbloh, Laura Kariuki, and Elisha Williams in The Wonder Years (2021)
      The Wonder Years
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Black Lightning (2018)
      Black Lightning
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018–2020
    • Daryl Edwards, Matt Long, Luna Blaise, Josh Dallas, J.R. Ramirez, Holly Taylor, Melissa Roxburgh, Parveen Kaur, and Ty Doran in Manifest (2018)
      Manifest
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Rob Lowe, Marcia Gay Harden, Luis Guzmán, and Boris Kodjoe in Code Black (2015)
      Code Black
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
      New Girl
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2018
    • Step Up: High Water (2018)
      Step Up: High Water
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
      Black-ish
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2017
    • Dania Ramirez in Once Upon a Time (2011)
      Once Upon a Time
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Stephen Amell in Arrow (2012)
      Arrow
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012–2017
    • Queen Latifah, Ryan Destiny, Jude Demorest, and Brittany O'Grady in Star (2016)
      Star
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Tori Anderson and Joshua Sasse in No Tomorrow (2016)
      No Tomorrow
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Dead of Summer (2016)
      Dead of Summer
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016

    Producer



    • Awake: The Life of Yogananda (2014)
      Awake: The Life of Yogananda
      7.2
      • consulting producer
      • 2014
    • Blokhedz Mission G Animated Web Series (2009)
      Blokhedz Mission G Animated Web Series
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Treat Williams, Gregory Smith, and Emily VanCamp in Everwood (2002)
      Everwood
      7.5
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Coolio, Brian Hooks, and Jermaine Hopkins in Phat Beach (1996)
      Phat Beach
      4.0
      • executive producer
      • 1996
    • Disorderlies (1987)
      Disorderlies
      5.0
      • producer
      • 1987
    • Krush Groove (1985)
      Krush Groove
      6.4
      • producer
      • 1985

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    • Alternative names
      • Michael A. Schultz
    • Born
      • November 10, 1938
      • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    • Spouse
      • Lauren JonesDecember 6, 1965 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      "Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?," written by Don Petersen; directed by Michael Schultz; produced by Philip Rose and Huntington Hartford, and in association with Jay Weston; with Michael Brandon (portraying Prince); Bob Christian (portraying Deek); Laura Figueroa (portraying Marietta); Hal Holbrook (portraying Mr. Winters); Lauren Jones (portraying Linda); Catita Lord (portraying Rita); David Opatoshu (portraying Dr. Werner); Al Pacino (portraying Bickham, in his Broadway debut); José Pérez (as Jose Perez) (portraying Ponti); Lázaro Pérez (as Lazaro Perez) (portraying Tonto); Jon Richards(portraying Mr. O'Malley); Roger Robinson (portraying Conrad); Kenneth Rosaly (portraying Hugo); Bruce Scott (portrayung Fullendorf); Hector Troy (portraying Raul); M. Emmet Walsh (portraying Ringo); Sam Watson (portraying Lee); on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (58 total performances including 19 previews beginning February 5, 1969).
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      Father of Brandon Schultz.

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