Michael Bay
Production
Biography
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).
Personal Info
Occupation Production
Place of Birth Los Angeles, California, USA
Birthday 1965-02-17
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Action
22
Science Fiction
19
Thriller
19
Horror
18
Adventure
14
Drama
7
Comedy
4
Crime
4
Mystery
3
Romance
2
Family
2
War
2
Action & Adventure
2
History
2
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
1
Animation
1