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Jan Michelini

  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Producer
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Jan Michelini was born on 5 June 1979 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He is a director and assistant director, known for Devils (2020), DOC - Nelle tue mani (2020) and Medici (2016). He has been married to Giusy Buscemi since 14 May 2017. They have three children.
BornJune 5, 1979
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BornJune 5, 1979
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      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Patrick Dempsey and Alessandro Borghi in Devils (2020)
    Devils
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    Luca Argentero, Sara Lazzaro, Pierpaolo Spollon, and Matilde Gioli in DOC - Nelle tue mani (2020)
    DOC - Nelle tue mani
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director(as Jan Maria Michelini)
    John Lynch, Daniel Sharman, Francesco Montanari, and Synnove Karlsen in Medici (2016)
    Medici
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director(2019)
    Jim Caviezel in The Passion of the Christ (2004)
    The Passion of the Christ
    7.2
    • Additional Crew(as Jan 'Lightning Boy' Michelini)
    • 2004

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    Director



    • Sandokan
      • Director
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
      • 2025



    • Luca Argentero, Sara Lazzaro, Pierpaolo Spollon, and Matilde Gioli in DOC - Nelle tue mani (2020)
      DOC - Nelle tue mani
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director (as Jan Maria Michelini)
      • 2020–2024
    • Maria Chiara Giannetta in Blanca (2021)
      Blanca
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as Jan Maria Michelini)
      • 2021–2023
    • Patrick Dempsey and Alessandro Borghi in Devils (2020)
      Devils
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020–2022
    • Enrico Ianniello, Marco Rossetti, and Giusy Buscemi in One Step from Heaven (2011)
      One Step from Heaven
      6.8
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2012–2021
    • Sky Rangers
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Terence Hill and Raoul Bova in Don Matteo (2000)
      Don Matteo
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014–2018
    • John Lynch, Daniel Sharman, Francesco Montanari, and Synnove Karlsen in Medici (2016)
      Medici
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director (2019)
      • 2018

    Second Unit or Assistant Director



    • Luca Argentero, Sara Lazzaro, Pierpaolo Spollon, and Matilde Gioli in DOC - Nelle tue mani (2020)
      DOC - Nelle tue mani
      7.8
      TV Series
      • second unit director (as Jan Maria Michelini)
      • 2020
    • John Lynch, Daniel Sharman, Francesco Montanari, and Synnove Karlsen in Medici (2016)
      Medici
      7.8
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2016
    • Toby Kebbell and Jack Huston in Ben-Hur (2016)
      Ben-Hur
      5.7
      • splinter unit director (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Miriam Leone in The Lady with the Black Veil (2015)
      The Lady with the Black Veil
      6.9
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2015
    • Alessandro Preziosi and Blanca Suárez in Beauty and the Beast (2014)
      Beauty and the Beast
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • second unit director
      • 2014
    • Anna Karenina (2013)
      Anna Karenina
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • second unit director
      • 2013
    • Che Dio ci aiuti (2011)
      Che Dio ci aiuti
      5.7
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2012–2013
    • Enrico Ianniello, Marco Rossetti, and Giusy Buscemi in One Step from Heaven (2011)
      One Step from Heaven
      6.8
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2012
    • Alissa Jung and Luca Marinelli in Mary of Nazareth (2012)
      Mary of Nazareth
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • second unit director
      • 2012
    • Julia Roberts in Eat Pray Love (2010)
      Eat Pray Love
      5.8
      • second second assistant director: Italy (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Coco Chanel (2008)
      Coco Chanel
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • second unit director
      • 2008
    • War and Peace (2007)
      War and Peace
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • second unit director
      • 2007
    • Faith: Pope John Paul II (2005)
      Faith: Pope John Paul II
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • second unit director
      • 2005
    • Dracula (2002)
      Dracula
      4.2
      TV Series
      • third assistant director
      • 2002
    • Richard Harris in The Apocalypse (2002)
      The Apocalypse
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • assistant director: second unit
      • 2002

    Producer



    • Maria Chiara Giannetta in Blanca (2021)
      Blanca
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021–2023
    • Pilar Fogliati in I Hate Christmas (2022)
      I Hate Christmas
      6.6
      TV Series
      • creative producer (as Jan Maria Michelini)
      • 2022
    • Luca Argentero, Sara Lazzaro, Pierpaolo Spollon, and Matilde Gioli in DOC - Nelle tue mani (2020)
      DOC - Nelle tue mani
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer (as Jan Maria Michelini)
      • 2020

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    • Alternative names
      • Jan 'Lightning Boy' Michelini
    • Born
      • June 5, 1979
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Spouse
      • Giusy BuscemiMay 14, 2017 - present (3 children)
    • Children
        Caterina
    • Parents
      • Alberto Michelini
    • Relatives
        Martha Maria Michelini(Sibling)

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