Michael Bay

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

2.8564

Gender

Male

Birthday

17-Feb-1965

Age

(61 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As
  • Michael Benjamin Bay

Michael Bay

Biography

Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American film director and producer. He is best known for making big-budget, high-concept action films with fast cutting, stylistic cinematography and visuals, and extensive use of special effects, including frequent depictions of explosions. The films he has directed include Bad Boys (1995) and its sequel Bad Boys II (2003), The Rock (1996), Armageddon (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001), the first five films in the Transformers film series, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016), 6 Underground (2019), and Ambulance (2022). His films have grossed over US$7.8 billion worldwide, making him one of history's most commercially successful directors. He is co-founder of the production house the Institute and co-owns Platinum Dunes, a production house that has remade horror films, including The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), The Amityville Horror (2005), The Hitcher (2007), Friday the 13th (2009), and A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010). Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Bay, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

Armageddon: Target Earth Armageddon: Target Earth (1998) Character: Self
Host Leonard Nimoy explores the science behind the film Armageddon.
Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel (2007) Character: Himself
Documentary about the making of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning" featuring interviews with producer Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form, director Jonathan Liebsman, and the cast and crew.
The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen (2009) Character: Self
The definitive feature-length documentary on the creation of "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen".
Above and Beyond: Exploring Dark of the Moon Above and Beyond: Exploring Dark of the Moon (2012) Character: N/A
The all-access feature-length documentary on the making of Michael Bay's blockbuster "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," including interviews with the cast and crew.
Uncharted Territory: NASA's Future Then and Now Uncharted Territory: NASA's Future Then and Now (2012) Character: Self
A brief discussion on the history of the space program, its evolution and the possibilities in store for future astronauts.
Evolution Within Extinction Evolution Within Extinction (2014) Character: Self
The definitive feature-length documentary on the creation of "Transformers: Age of Extinction".
Putting the Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys' Putting the Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys' (2000) Character: Self
Bad Boys featurette.
Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo (1986) Character: Sled Agent
A true story of the lives of a family from South Carolina torn apart after the murder of Bill and Myrtle Moon. Although the killer is caught the judicial system takes too long for the Moon's devoted stepson and he takes matter into his own hands.
Armageddon Armageddon (1998) Character: NASA Scientist (uncredited)
When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper, who agrees to helm the dangerous space mission provided he can bring along his own hotshot crew. Among them is the cocksure A.J. who Harry thinks isn't good enough for his daughter, until the mission proves otherwise.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) Character: Porsche Driver
After their late former Captain is framed, Lowrey and Burnett try to clear his name, only to end up on the run themselves.
Transformers Transformers (2007) Character: Guy Flicked by Megatron (uncredited)
Young teenager Sam Witwicky becomes involved in the ancient struggle between two extraterrestrial factions of transforming robots – the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. Sam holds the clue to unimaginable power and the Decepticons will stop at nothing to retrieve it.
Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre (2004) Character: Self
Feature length documentary about the making of the film featuring interviews with producer Michael Bay, director Marcus Nispel, executive producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form, screenwriter Scott Kosar, and the cast and crew.
A Man's Story A Man's Story (2011) Character: Self
Documentary about British fashion designer Ozwald Boateng.
Bad Boys for Life Bad Boys for Life (2020) Character: Wedding MC
Marcus and Mike are forced to confront new threats, career changes, and midlife crises as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department to take down the ruthless Armando Armas, the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel.
6 Underground 6 Underground (2019) Character: Reporter #4 (voice) (uncredited)
After faking his death, a tech billionaire recruits a team of international operatives for a bold and bloody mission to take down a brutal dictator.
Coyote Ugly Coyote Ugly (2000) Character: Photographer
Graced with a velvet voice, 21-year-old Violet Sanford heads to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter only to find her aspirations sidelined by the accolades and notoriety she receives at her "day" job as a barmaid at Coyote Ugly. The "Coyotes" as they are affectionately called tantalize customers and the media alike with their outrageous antics, making Coyote Ugly the watering hole for guys on the prowl.
Bad Boys II Bad Boys II (2003) Character: Crappy Car Driver
Detectives Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey of the Miami Narcotics Task Force are tasked with stopping the flow of the drug Ecstasy into Miami. They track the drugs to the whacked-out Cuban drug lord Johnny Tapia, who is also involved in a bloody war with Russian and Haitian mobsters. If that isn't bad enough, there's tension between the two detectives when Marcus discovers that playboy Mike is secretly romancing Marcus’ sister, Syd.
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life (2022) Character: Self (archive footage)
A short film tribute about the musician Meat Loaf, released by his family in 2023 on the anniversary of his death.
Mystery Men Mystery Men (1999) Character: Frat Boy
When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, a trio of average, everyday superheroes -- Mr. Furious, the Shoveler and the Blue Raja -- assemble a new super team to save him.
Transformers: Age of Extinction Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) Character: Truck Passenger (uncredited)
As humanity picks up the pieces after the battle of Chicago, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history…while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from Cade Yeager, Optimus Prime and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet.



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