Directed credits
24
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Michael Simon
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.6
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Directed movies: 23Directed series: 1All crew credits: 25
TMDB ID: 77042
IMDb ID: nm0800301
Known for: Directing
Born: December 17, 1960
Age: 65
Place of birth: Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1994 - 2024
Years active: 31
Average TMDB rating: 6.86
Wikidata: Q19665627
Also known as
Michael A. Simon • Mike Simon
Frequent jobs
Director (23)Series Director (1)Production Design (1)
Biography
Michael Simon is an American television director and producer. Beginning at ABC News and soon moving to ABC Sports, Simon moved over to MTV networks in the 1980s with a long stint at VH1 and MTV, including musical specials, awards shows, concerts, and more. He created, wrote, directed, and produced VH1 Storytellers and produced and directed the VH1 Divas Live specials. He eventually left the MTV networks in 1998 to direct independently, but with most projects being connected to music. This includes work on over 25 series, including A Home for the Holidays, America's Best Dance Crew, The Sing-Off and Ridiculousness.
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Michael Simon.
Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays
Director
2024 Movie
Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas
Director
2018 Movie
Gad Elmaleh: American Dream
Director
2018 Movie
The 19th Annual A Home For The Holidays
Director
2017 Movie
Jeff Dunham: Relative Disaster
Director
2017 Movie
Jeff Dunham: Unhinged in Hollywood
Director
2015 Movie
A Home for the Holidays With Celine Dion
Director
2013 Movie
Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos
Director
2011 Movie
Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special
Director
2008 Movie
Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity
Director
2007 Movie
Bob & Tom Comedy All-Stars Tour
Director
2007 Movie
The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour
Director
2007 Movie
Meat Loaf: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Director
2004 Movie
Melissa Etheridge - Lucky Live
Director
2004 Movie
Melissa Etheridge Live... and Alone
Director
2002 Movie
Herbie Hancock Future2future Live
Director
2002 Movie
Donna Summer - Live and More Encore!
Director
1999 Movie
VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music
Director
1999 Movie
Tom Waits: VH1 Storytellers
Director
1999 Movie
Celine: These Are Special Times
Director
1998 Movie
Bee Gees: One Night Only
Director
1998 Movie
VH1: Divas Live
Director
1998 Movie
Bee Gees - Storytellers
Director
1996 Movie
Directed Series
Series directed by Michael Simon.
The Sing-Off
Series Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Michael Simon.
Bee Gees: One Night Only
Director
1998 Movie
Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity
Director
2007 Movie
Gad Elmaleh: American Dream
Director
2018 Movie
Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special
Director
2008 Movie
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Michael Simon.
Bee Gees: One Night Only
Director
1998 Movie
Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos
Director
2011 Movie
Gad Elmaleh: American Dream
Director
2018 Movie
Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity
Director
2007 Movie
Jeff Dunham: Unhinged in Hollywood
Director
2015 Movie
VH1: Divas Live
Director
1998 Movie
Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas
Director
2018 Movie
Celine: These Are Special Times
Director
1998 Movie
Jeff Dunham: Relative Disaster
Director
2017 Movie
Tom Waits: VH1 Storytellers
Director
1999 Movie
VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music
Director
1999 Movie
Meat Loaf: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Director
2004 Movie
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Michael Simon.
The Sing-Off
Series Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Michael Simon.
KAGUYAHIME: THE MOON PRINCESS
Production Design
1994 Movie