Michael Bay

Born: 1965-02-17

Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965 in Los Angeles, California, USA) is a film director and producer. He is best known for directing high-budget action films characterized by fast edits, polished visuals and substantial use of practical effects. His films, which include "The Rock" (1996), "Armageddon" (1998), "Pearl Harbor" (2001) and entries in the "Bad Boys" (1995-2003) and "Transformers" (2007-2017) series, have grossed over three billion dollars worldwide. He is co-founder of commercial production house The Institute, a.k.a. The Institute for the Development of Enhanced Perceptual Awareness; he is co-chair and part-owner of the special effects house Digital Domain; and he co-owns Platinum Dunes, a production company which has remade horror movies including "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (2003), "Friday the 13th" (2009) and "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (2010).


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as Wedding MC
Released: 2020-01-15

Marcus and Mike are forced to confront new threats, career changes, and midlife crises as they...

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as Crappy Car Driver
Released: 2003-07-18

Detectives Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey of the Miami Narcotics Task Force are tasked with...

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as Truck Passenger (uncredited)
Released: 2014-06-25

As humanity picks up the pieces, following the conclusion of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon,"...

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as NASA Scientist (uncredited)
Released: 1998-07-01

When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way...

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as Reporter #4 (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 2019-12-13

After faking his death, a tech billionaire recruits a team of international operatives for a...

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Coyote Ugly

as Photographer
Released: 2000-07-30

Graced with a velvet voice, 21-year-old Violet Sanford heads to New York to pursue her dream of...

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as Frat Boy
Released: 1999-08-06

When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain...

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as Guy Flicked by Megatron (uncredited)
Released: 2007-06-27

Teenage Sam Witwicky becomes involved in the ancient struggle between two extraterrestrial...

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A Man's Story

as Self
Released: 2011-10-08

Documentary about British fashion designer Ozwald Boateng.

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Evolution Within Extinction

as Self
Released: 2014-09-30

The definitive feature-length documentary on the creation of "Transformers: Age of Extinction".

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Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo

as Sled Agent
Released: 1986-11-01

A true story of the lives of a family from South Carolina torn apart after the murder of Bill...

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Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

as Self
Released: 2023-01-20

A short film tribute about the musician Meat Loaf, released by his family in 2023 on the...

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Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre

as Himself
Released: 2004-01-01

Feature length documentary about the making of the film featuring interviews with producer...

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Putting The Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys'

as Self
Released: 2000-06-27

Bad Boys featurette.

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Above and Beyond: Exploring Dark of the Moon

as uncredited
Released: 2012-01-31

The all-access feature-length documentary on the making of Michael Bay's blockbuster...

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The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen

as uncredited
Released: 2009-10-20

The definitive feature-length documentary on the creation of "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen".

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Miami Vice

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-09-16

The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking...

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Taff

as self
First aired: 1997-03-11

Taff is a tabloid news magazine airing on the German television network, ProSieben.

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The Neighbors

as Michael Bay
First aired: 2012-09-26

When the Weavers move to a gated community in New Jersey, they discover that the entire...

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MTV Movie & TV Awards

as Self
First aired: 1992-06-10

The annual film & TV awards show presented by MTV. The nominees are decided by producers and...

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MTV Movie & TV Awards

as Self / Presenter
First aired: 1992-06-10

The annual film & TV awards show presented by MTV. The nominees are decided by producers and...

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On the Lot

as uncredited
First aired: 2007-05-22

On the Lot is a short-lived reality show competition for filmmaking, produced by Steven...

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