Directed credits
26
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Michelle MacLaren
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.5
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 24All crew credits: 35
TMDB ID: 29779
IMDb ID: nm0533713
Known for: Directing
Born: January 1, 1965
Age: 61
Place of birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1991 - 2024
Years active: 34
Average TMDB rating: 7.45
Wikidata: Q127800
Also known as
Michelle Maxwell MacLaren
Frequent jobs
Director (26)Producer (5)Executive Producer (2)Production Manager (1)Thanks (1)
Biography
Michelle Maxwell MacLaren is a Canadian television director and producer who has worked on numerous series both in Canada and the United States, and is perhaps best known for her work on shows such as The X-Files, Breaking Bad and most recently Frank Darabont's acclaimed series The Walking Dead. She was recently nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards; one for directing a season three episode of Breaking Bad entitled "One Minute" and the other for Outstanding Drama Series (Breaking Bad), on which she served as an co-executive producer.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Michelle MacLaren.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Michelle MacLaren.
7.0
Constellation
Director • 2 eps
2024 Series
7.5
Shining Girls
Director • 2 eps
2022 Series
7.7
The Morning Show
Director • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.6
The Deuce
Director • 2 eps
2017 Series
8.0
Westworld
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
8.7
Better Call Saul
Director • 3 eps
2015 Series
7.7
The Leftovers
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
6.6
The River
Director • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.6
Hell on Wheels
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
8.5
Game of Thrones
Director • 4 eps
2011 Series
6.2
Camelot
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
8.1
The Walking Dead
Director • 3 eps
2010 Series
6.4
The Event
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
6.9
Memphis Beat
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.9
Modern Family
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.9
Lie to Me
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.6
In Treatment
Director • 4 eps
2008 Series
8.9
Breaking Bad
Director • 11 eps
2008 Series
7.1
Kyle XY
Director • 1 eps
2006 Series
7.6
NCIS
Director • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.2
Without a Trace
Director • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.2
John Doe
Director • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Director • 1 eps
1999 Series
8.4
The X-Files
Director • 1 eps
1993 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Michelle MacLaren.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Michelle MacLaren.
8.9
Breaking Bad
Director • 11 eps
2008 Series
8.7
Better Call Saul
Director • 3 eps
2015 Series
8.5
Game of Thrones
Director • 4 eps
2011 Series
8.4
The X-Files
Director • 1 eps
1993 Series
8.1
The Walking Dead
Director • 3 eps
2010 Series
8.0
Westworld
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Director • 1 eps
1999 Series
7.9
Modern Family
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.9
Lie to Me
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.8
Coyote
Executive Producer • 6 eps
2021 Series
7.7
The Morning Show
Director • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.7
The Leftovers
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Michelle MacLaren.
7.0
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Thanks
2019 Movie
5.0
Omen IV: The Awakening
Production Manager
1991 Movie
8.4
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
as Self
2013 Movie
5.8
Population 436
Director
2006 Movie
5.0
Beauty
Producer
1998 Movie
4.6
Heart of a Child
Producer
1994 Movie
6.6
Shame
Producer
1992 Movie
6.0
A Song from the Heart
Executive Producer
1999 Movie
6.2
A Child's Wish
Producer
1997 Movie
8.0
Chicks 'N' Guns
Director
2013 Movie
4.0
Moment of Truth: Broken Pledges
Producer
1994 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Michelle MacLaren.
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Director • 1 eps
1999 Series
8.5
Game of Thrones
Director • 4 eps
2011 Series
7.6
NCIS
Director • 1 eps
2003 Series
8.9
Breaking Bad
Director • 11 eps
2008 Series
7.9
Modern Family
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.4
The X-Files
Director • 1 eps
1993 Series
8.1
The Walking Dead
Director • 3 eps
2010 Series
8.7
Better Call Saul
Director • 3 eps
2015 Series
8.0
Westworld
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.7
The Morning Show
Director • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.2
Without a Trace
Director • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.9
Lie to Me
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Michelle MacLaren.
7.0
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Thanks
2019 Movie
6.0
A Song from the Heart
Executive Producer
1999 Movie
5.0
Beauty
Producer
1998 Movie
6.2
A Child's Wish
Producer
1997 Movie
4.6
Heart of a Child
Producer
1994 Movie
4.0
Moment of Truth: Broken Pledges
Producer
1994 Movie
6.6
Shame
Producer
1992 Movie
5.0
Omen IV: The Awakening
Production Manager
1991 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Michelle MacLaren.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Michelle MacLaren.