| Michael Waxman | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Film/television director, producer |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Michael Waxman is American director and producer of film and television. He is best known for collaborations with film director Michael Mann.
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Waxman was raised in Brooklyn, New York and is a graduate of Brooklyn College.[1]
In film, he worked as an assistant director for every film directed by Michael Mann, dating back to Manhunter (1986).[2]
His other film credits as an assistant director include When Harry Met Sally... (1989), Drop Dead Fred (1991), Highway to Hell (1992), Rudy (1993), Monkey Trouble (1994) and producing and assistant directing the films A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994). Celtic Pride (1996) and Metro (1997).[2]
In 2006, Waxman became a assistant director on the television series Friday Nights Lights.[1] He made the head directorial debut of his career on that series in 2008 going to direct eleven episodes including the series finale. In 2011, He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his on work on the series as a producer.[3]
His other television directing credits include Trauma, Parenthood, Breakout Kings, The Event, Prime Suspect, Grimm and Once Upon a Time.
Waxman met his wife Linda on set of the film Manhunter. They married in 1988.[1]