Michael Morris (director)

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Michael Morris
Born
London, England
Occupation(s)Television director, television producer
Years active1999–present
Spouse
(m. 2003)
Children3

Michael Morris is an English television and film director and producer. He was the director of The Old Vic Theatre in London from 1999 to 2002, and an executive producer and director of the television drama Brothers & Sisters from 2006 to 2011. [1] He has directed episodes of Political Animals , In Plain Sight (starring his wife, actress Mary McCormack), The Slap , Bloodline , Kingdom , Halt and Catch Fire , Preacher , House of Cards , 13 Reasons Why , Shut Eye , and Better Call Saul .

Contents

Morris made his feature film directorial debut in 2022 with To Leslie , for which Andrea Riseborough received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. [2]

Personal life

Morris has been married to actress Mary McCormack since July 2003. They have three daughters. [3] In October 2013 he was photographed publicly kissing Smash actress Katharine McPhee. [4] [5]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleContributionNotes
2007–2011 Brothers & Sisters Director/Producer/Supervising ProducerDirector of 18 episodes
Producer of 26 episodes
Supervising Producer of 39 episodes
2009 In Plain Sight DirectorEpisode: "Don't Cry for Me Albuquerque"
2010DirectorEpisode: "A Priest Walks Into a Bar"
2011DirectorEpisode: "Something Borrowed, Something Blew Up"
2012 Political Animals DirectorTelevision Miniseries; Episode: "The Woman Problem"
2012-2013 Smash Director7 episodes
2013 Betrayal Director/Co-Executive Producer2 episodes
Episode: "...Except When the Bear Is Chasing You" (Co-Executive Producer)
Episode: "...We're Not Going to Bailey's Harbor"
2014–2017 Kingdom Director11 episodes
2015 The Slap Director3 Episodes; Episode: "Anouk"/"Aisha"/"Rosie"
2015 Halt and Catch Fire DirectorEpisode: "Extract and Defend"
2015–2016 Bloodline Director/Executive ProducerDirector of 3 episodes
Executive Producer of 10 episodes
2016 Shut Eye DirectorEpisode: "Two of Swords"
2016 Preacher DirectorEpisode: "He Gone"
2016 Halt and Catch Fire DirectorEpisode: "And She Was"
2017 House of Cards Director2 episodes
Episode: "Chapter 57"/"Chapter 58"
2017 Preacher DirectorEpisode: "Dallas"
2017 Animal Kingdom DirectorEpisode: "The Leopard"
2017 Halt and Catch Fire DirectorEpisode: "A Connection Is Made"
2017 Shameless DirectorEpisode: "God Bless Her Rotting Soul"
2018 Billions DirectorEpisode: "Not You, Mr. Drake"
2018 13 Reasons Why Director/Consulting ProducerDirector of 4 episodes
Consulting Producer of 6 episodes
2018–2022 Better Call Saul Director5 episodes
Episode: "Quite a Ride"
Episode: "The Guy For This"
Episode: "Wexler v. Goodman"
Episode: "Wine and Roses"
Episode: "Fun and Games"
Executive Producer of 13 episodes
Nominated–Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series

Film

YearTitleContributionNotes
2022 To Leslie DirectorFeature Directorial Debut

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References

  1. Kit, Borys (1 June 2010). "'Brothers & Sisters' director boards 'Gate'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  2. Ford, Rebecca (31 January 2023). "Emails From the Controversial To Leslie Oscar Campaign Raise Questions". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  3. Julie Jordan (September 11, 2011). "Mary McCormack Welcomes a Daughter". People.com. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  4. "Smash Scandal? Kat McPhee, Smash Director (Both Married) Make Out: Pics". Us Weekly. October 23, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  5. "Michael Morris Steps Out With Wife After Katharine McPhee Scandal". Us Weekly. October 30, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2020.