Michael Bay
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Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American film director. His films are known for their fast paced action sequences and ultra-kinetic cinematography.
Recently, he helped Marcus Nispel produce the remake of horror-classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
He is a graduate of Wesleyan University, and claims to be the son of legendary film director John Frankenheimer.
He directed some music videos for Meat Loaf's Bat out of Hell II: Back Into Hell, notably "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)".
Filmography
- The Island (2005)
- Bad Boys II (2003)
- Pearl Harbor (2001)
- Armageddon (1998)
- The Rock (1996)
- Bad Boys (1995)
References
- Breznican, Anthony (March 18, 2005). "Car-wreck 'Island' keeps director smash-happy". USA Today, p. E1. (partial filmography)