Michael Uppendahl - IMDb

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Known For

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead Director

(2013)

American Horror Story

American Horror Story Director

(2011-2016)

Legion Director

(2017)

Mad Men Director

(2008-2015)

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Director (26 credits)

Candy (TV Mini Series) (1 episode) (filming)

2021 American Crime Story (TV Series) (4 episodes)

- The Wilderness (2021)

- The Assassination of Monica Lewinsky (2021)

- Not to Be Believed (2021)

- The President Kissed Me (2021)

2015-2020 Fargo (TV Series) (6 episodes)

- East/West (2020)

- The Narrow Escape Problem (2017)

- The Principle of Restricted Choice (2017)

- Fear and Trembling (2015)

- The Myth of Sisyphus (2015)

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2020 Ratched (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Angel of Mercy: Part Two (2020)

- The Dance (2020)

2020 Adam

2020 Hollywood (TV Mini Series) (2 episodes)

- Jump (2020) ... (directed by)

- Outlaws (2020) ... (directed by)

2020 Hunters (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Eilu v' Eilu (2020)

- The Jewish Question (2020)

2019 The Hot Zone (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- Hidden (2019)

- Cell H (2019)

- Arrival (2019)

2013-2018 Ray Donovan (TV Series) (9 episodes)

- A Girl Named Maria (2018)

- If I Should Fall from Grace with God (2017)

- Shelley Duvall (2017)

- Tulip (2015)

- The Captain (2014)

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2018 Castle Rock (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- The Box (2018)

- Habeas Corpus (2018)

- Severance (2018)

2017 Legion (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- Chapter 8 (2017)

- Chapter 3 (2017)

- Chapter 2 (2017)

2016 Fear the Walking Dead (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Blood in the Streets (2016) ... (directed by)

2016 Daredevil (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Guilty as Sin (2016)

2011-2016 American Horror Story (TV Series) (9 episodes)

- Battle Royale (2016)

- She Wants Revenge (2015)

- Pink Cupcakes (2014)

- Edward Mordrake: Part 1 (2014)

- The Axeman Cometh (2013)

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2014-2015 Manhattan (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Brooklyn (2015)

- Acceptable Limits (2014)

2015 Scream Queens (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- Ghost Stories (2015)

- Mommie Dearest (2015)

- Seven Minutes in Hell (2015)

2014-2015 TURN: Washington's Spies (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Providence (2015)

- Epiphany (2014)

2008-2015 Mad Men (TV Series) (11 episodes)

- New Business (2015)

- A Day's Work (2014)

- The Crash (2013)

- To Have and to Hold (2013)

- Christmas Waltz (2012)

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2015 Shameless (TV Series) (1 episode)

- South Side Rules (2015)

2015 House of Lies (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- We're Going to Build a Mothership and Rule the Universe (2015)

- He Didn't Mean That, Natalie Portman (2015)

2013 The Walking Dead (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Live Bait (2013) ... (directed by)

2012 Glee (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Glease (2012)

- Choke (2012)

2012 Longmire (TV Series) (1 episode)

- The Dark Road (2012)

2010 Weeds (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Pinwheels and Whirligigs (2010) ... (as Mike Uppendahl)

2009 A Hundred & Forty-Six Questions (Short)

2003-2004 Becker (TV Series) (4 episodes)

- Snow Means Snow (2004)

- The Unbelievable Wrongness of Talking (2003) ... (as Mike Uppendahl)

- Amanda Moves Out (2003) ... (as Mike Uppendahl)

- Thank You for Not Smoking (2003)

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Producer (6 credits)

Candy (TV Mini Series) (executive producer - 1 episode) (filming)

- Episode #1.1 ... (executive producer)

2021 American Crime Story (TV Series) (executive producer - 9 episodes)

- The Grand Jury (2021) ... (executive producer)

- Stand by Your Man (2021) ... (executive producer)

- The Assassination of Monica Lewinsky (2021) ... (executive producer)

- Man Handled (2021) ... (executive producer)

- Do You Hear What I Hear? (2021) ... (executive producer)

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2019 The Hot Zone (TV Series) (executive producer - 3 episodes)

- Hidden (2019) ... (executive producer)

- Cell H (2019) ... (executive producer)

- Arrival (2019) ... (executive producer)

2018 Castle Rock (TV Series) (co-executive producer - 10 episodes)

- Romans (2018) ... (co-executive producer)

- Henry Deaver (2018) ... (co-executive producer)

- Past Perfect (2018) ... (co-executive producer)

- The Queen (2018) ... (co-executive producer)

- Filter (2018) ... (co-executive producer)

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2017 Legion (TV Series) (co-executive producer - 8 episodes)

- Chapter 8 (2017) ... (co-executive producer)

- Chapter 7 (2017) ... (co-executive producer)

- Chapter 6 (2017) ... (co-executive producer)

- Chapter 5 (2017) ... (co-executive producer)

- Chapter 4 (2017) ... (co-executive producer)

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2009 A Hundred & Forty-Six Questions (Short) (producer)

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Additional Crew (2 credits)

2002-2003 Andy Richter Controls the Universe (TV Series) (assistant to producer - 17 episodes)

- Saturday Early Evening Fever (2003) ... (assistant to producer - as Mike Uppendahl)

- Charity Begins in Cellblock D (2003) ... (assistant to producer - as Mike Uppendahl)

- Final Fantasy (2003) ... (assistant to producer - as Mike Uppendahl)

- Bully the Kid (2003) ... (assistant to producer - as Mike Uppendahl)

- The Maid Man (2003) ... (assistant to producer - as Mike Uppendahl)

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Becker (TV Series) (assistant to the producers - 11 episodes, 1998 - 1999) (assistant to producers - 1 episode, 1999)

- Activate Your Choices (1999) ... (assistant to producers)

- Love! Lies! Bleeding! (1999) ... (assistant to the producers)

- Scriptus Interruptus (1999) ... (assistant to the producers)

- P.C. World (1999) ... (assistant to the producers)

- Choose Me (1999) ... (assistant to the producers)

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Actor (2 credits)

2014 I'm the Same
Mike

2013 Are You Here
Officer Norbey

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Writer (1 credit)

2009 A Hundred & Forty-Six Questions (Short) (written by)

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Thanks (1 credit)

1996 SubUrbia (thanks)

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Self (3 credits)

2014 American Horror Story: Zombie Halloween (Video short)
Self

2014 The Lion's Mouth Opens (Documentary short)
Self

2013 Talking Dead (TV Series)
Self - 'Director'

- Live Bait (2013) ... Self - 'Director'

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Artistic Director of The Namaste Theatre Company, the award-winning ensemble he founded in Los Angeles in 1996. See more »

Alternate Names:

Mike Uppendahl

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Trivia:

Was thanked in Richard Linklater's "subUrbia" because Linklater cast Amie Carey as his lead after seeing her perform the role on stage under Uppendahl's direction.

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