Michael Spiller

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120 titles

Past Film & Video (47 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Breaking Bone: My Lost Adventure with Bone Conn (2022) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Mercury Insurance Commercial (2011) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Garden State (2004) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$2.5MM	$201K	$27MM	$36MM
No Such Thing (2001) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer		$25K	$63K	$63K
Chinese Coffee (2000) Additional Camera Operator (as Michael A. Spiller) Additional Camera Operator (as Michael A. Spiller) See fewer
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$15MM	$4MM	$11MM	$11MM
Instrument (1999) Additional Footage Additional Footage See fewer
Hell's Kitchen (1998) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$6MM	$4K	$12K	$12K
Henry Fool (1997) Cinematographer (as Mike Spiller) Cinematographer (as Mike Spiller) See fewer		$41K	$1.3MM	$1.3MM
Niagara, Niagara (1997) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer		$17K	$215K	$215K
The House of Yes (1997) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$1.5MM	$63K	$626K	$626K
Phinehas (1996) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Walking and Talking (1996) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$1MM		$1.3MM	$1.3MM
Flirt (1995) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer		$15K	$263K	$263K
Search and Destroy (1995) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$4MM	$27K	$390K	$390K
Opera No. 1 (1994) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Amateur (1994) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$2.3MM		$757K	$757K
Hand Gun (1994) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Household Saints (1993) Additional Photographer Additional Photographer See fewer		$6K	$751K	$751K
The Dark Half (1993) Additional Camera Operator, Director Of Photography: Second Unit Additional Camera Operator, Director Of Photography: Second Unit See fewer	$15MM	$3.3MM	$11MM	$11MM
Surviving Salvation (1992) (Short) - Cinematographer (as Michael Alan Spiller) Cinematographer (as Michael Alan Spiller) See fewer
Wadeck's Mother's Friend's Son (1992) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Simple Men (1992) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	$3MM		$142K	$143K
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music (1992) Additional Camera Additional Camera See fewer		$10K	$53K	$53K
Ambition (1992) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Surviving Desire (1992) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Angry (1991) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
My Birthday Cake (1991) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Age Isn't Everything (1991) Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Comrades in Arms (1991) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
Theory of Achievement (1991) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Trust (1990) Cinematographer, Camera Operator Cinematographer, Camera Operator See fewer	$700K		$356K	$357K
Mob War (1989) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
The Unbelievable Truth (1989) Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer	$75K			$531
The Green Flash (1988) (Short) - Assistant Camera (as Mike Spiller) Assistant Camera (as Mike Spiller) See fewer	$15K
D.O.A. (1988) Additional First Assistant Camera Additional First Assistant Camera See fewer	$3.5MM	$3.8MM	$13MM	$13MM
The Cartographer's Girlfriend (1987) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
She Must Be Seeing Things (1987) Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer
Hangmen (1987) Camera Operator: Second Unit Camera Operator: Second Unit See fewer
My Demon Lover (1987) Best Boy Electric: New York, Gaffer: New York Second Unit Best Boy Electric: New York, Gaffer: New York Second Unit See fewer	$4MM	$1.8MM	$3.9MM	$3.9MM
Campus Man (1987) Best Boy Grip, Undercover Cop Best Boy Grip, Undercover Cop See fewer	$4.9MM	$319K	$990K	$990K
Working Girls (1986) Gaffer (as Mike Spiller) Gaffer (as Mike Spiller) See fewer	$300K		$1.8MM	$1.8MM
Tommy's (1985) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Walls of Glass (1985) Key Swing Key Swing See fewer
Sudden Death (1985) Grip Grip See fewer
Streetwalkin' (1985) Electrician (as Mike Spiller) Electrician (as Mike Spiller) See fewer
Kid (1984) (Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer

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Past Television (66 titles)	Episodes
The Sex Lives of College Girls (2024–2025) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2024), Director (2 episodes, 2024) Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2024), Director (2 episodes, 2024) See fewer Essex Strong (Jan 23, 2025) Season 3, Episode 10 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Firefly Lane (2022–2023) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (16 episodes, 2022), Director (4 episodes, 2022) Executive Producer (16 episodes, 2022), Director (4 episodes, 2022) See fewer This Must Be the Place (Apr 27, 2023) Season 2, Episode 16 - Executive Producer, Director Executive Producer, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	16
So Help Me Todd (2022) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (9 episodes, 2022), Director (2 episodes, 2022) Executive Producer (9 episodes, 2022), Director (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer Swipe Wright (Dec 15, 2022) Season 1, Episode 9 - Executive Producer, Director Executive Producer, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (2021) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2021), Director (3 episodes, 2021) Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2021), Director (3 episodes, 2021) See fewer State of Play (May 28, 2021) Season 1, Episode 10 - Executive Producer, Director Executive Producer, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Black-ish (2016–2021) (TV Series) - Director (6 episodes, 2016) Director (6 episodes, 2016) See fewer Move-In Ready (Apr 6, 2021) Season 7, Episode 17 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Mixed-ish (2019–2020) (TV Series) - Director (3 episodes, 2019) Director (3 episodes, 2019) See fewer This Charming Man (Feb 11, 2020) Season 1, Episode 15 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Perfect Harmony (2020) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2020) Director (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Hymn-a-Thon (Jan 16, 2020) Season 1, Episode 12 - Director Director See fewer	1
AJ and the Queen (2020) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2020) Director (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Baton Rouge (Jan 10, 2020) Season 1, Episode 8 - Director Director See fewer	1
Modern Family (2010–2019) (TV Series) - Directed By (1 episode, 2019), Director (21 episodes, 2010), Festival Musical Director (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011) Directed By (1 episode, 2019), Director (21 episodes, 2010), Festival Musical Director (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Snapped (Oct 2, 2019) Season 11, Episode 2 - Directed By Directed By See fewer See more See fewer Loading	22
Whiskey Cavalier (2019) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2019) Director (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Five Spies and a Baby (Apr 3, 2019) Season 1, Episode 6 - Director Director See fewer	1
Good Girls (2019) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2019) Director (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Everything Must Go (Mar 31, 2019) Season 2, Episode 5 - Director Director See fewer	1
I Feel Bad (2018) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2018) Director (1 episode, 2018) See fewer My Kids Barely Know Their Culture (Dec 6, 2018) Season 1, Episode 10 - Director Director See fewer	1
Fresh Off the Boat (2018) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2018) Director (1 episode, 2018) See fewer The Hand That Sits the Cradle (Oct 12, 2018) Season 5, Episode 2 - Director Director See fewer	1
Champions (2018) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2018), Director (5 episodes, 2018) Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2018), Director (5 episodes, 2018) See fewer Deal or No Deal (May 25, 2018) Season 1, Episode 10 - Executive Producer, Director Executive Producer, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Superstore (2017–2018) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2017) Director (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer Angels and Mermaids (Jan 25, 2018) Season 3, Episode 11 - Director Director See fewer Super Hot Store (Feb 16, 2017) Season 2, Episode 14 - Director Director See fewer	2
The Mindy Project (2012–2017) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (116 episodes, 2012), Director (29 episodes, 2012), Directed By (1 episode, 2012) Executive Producer (116 episodes, 2012), Director (29 episodes, 2012), Directed By (1 episode, 2012) See fewer It Had to Be You (Nov 14, 2017) Season 6, Episode 10 - Executive Producer, Director Executive Producer, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	116
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2016) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2016) Director (1 episode, 2016) See fewer The Cruise (Jan 26, 2016) Season 3, Episode 13 - Director Director See fewer	1
All in with Laila Ali (2014) (TV Series) - Director (as Mike Spiller) (1 episode, 2014) Director (as Mike Spiller) (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Cowboy Tough (Nov 22, 2014) Season 2, Episode 9 - Director (as Mike Spiller) Director (as Mike Spiller) See fewer	1
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2012–2013) (TV Series) - Director (3 episodes, 2012) Director (3 episodes, 2012) See fewer The Leak... (May 17, 2013) Season 2, Episode 12 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
New Girl (2012) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2012) Director (2 episodes, 2012) See fewer See Ya (May 8, 2012) Season 1, Episode 24 - Director Director See fewer Tomatoes (Apr 24, 2012) Season 1, Episode 22 - Director Director See fewer	2
My Life As an Experiment (2011) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
The Office (2011) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2011) Director (1 episode, 2011) See fewer The Search (Feb 3, 2011) Season 7, Episode 14 - Director Director See fewer	1
Better Off Ted (2009–2010) (TV Series) - Director (5 episodes, 2009) Director (5 episodes, 2009) See fewer It's a Party and I'll Lie If I Want To (Aug 17, 2010) Season 2, Episode 12 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Untitled Adam Carolla Project (2010) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
Cougar Town (2009–2010) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2009) Director (2 episodes, 2009) See fewer All the Wrong Reasons (Feb 3, 2010) Season 1, Episode 14 - Director Director See fewer I Won't Back Down (Oct 14, 2009) Season 1, Episode 4 - Director Director See fewer	2
Scrubs (2002–2010) (TV Series) - Director (20 episodes, 2002), The Balloon Guy (uncredited) (1 episode, 2009) Director (20 episodes, 2002), The Balloon Guy (uncredited) (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Our True Lies (Jan 19, 2010) Season 9, Episode 10 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	20
The Middle (2009) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2009) Director (2 episodes, 2009) See fewer Thanksgiving (Nov 25, 2009) Season 1, Episode 8 - Director Director See fewer The Front Door (Nov 4, 2009) Season 1, Episode 6 - Director Director See fewer	2
Worst Week (2008–2009) (TV Series) - Director (3 episodes, 2008), Kathy's Husband (1 episode, 2009) Director (3 episodes, 2008), Kathy's Husband (1 episode, 2009) See fewer The Epidural (Feb 16, 2009) Season 1, Episode 15 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Ugly Betty (2007–2008) (TV Series) - Director (5 episodes, 2007) Director (5 episodes, 2007) See fewer Betty Suarez Land (Oct 16, 2008) Season 3, Episode 4 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
The Riches (2008) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2008) Director (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Dead Calm (Apr 22, 2008) Season 2, Episode 6 - Director Director See fewer	1
Aliens in America (2008) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2008) Director (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Mom's Coma (Mar 2, 2008) Season 1, Episode 11 - Director Director See fewer	1
Big Day (2006–2007) (TV Series) - Supervising Producer (13 episodes, 2006), Director (8 episodes, 2006), Wedding Guest (uncredited) (1 episode, 2007) Supervising Producer (13 episodes, 2006), Director (8 episodes, 2006), Wedding Guest (uncredited) (1 episode, 2007) See fewer The $10,000 Gift (2007) Season 1, Episode 13 - Supervising Producer, Director Supervising Producer, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
The Call (2007) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
Samantha Who? (2007) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2007) Director (2 episodes, 2007) See fewer The Hypnotherapist (Nov 19, 2007) Season 1, Episode 6 - Director Director See fewer The Wedding (Oct 29, 2007) Season 1, Episode 3 - Director Director See fewer	2
Big Shots (2007) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2007) Director (1 episode, 2007) See fewer The Good, the Bad, and the Really Ugly (Oct 11, 2007) Season 1, Episode 3 - Director Director See fewer	1
Jake in Progress (2005–2006) (TV Series) - Supervising Producer (19 episodes, 2005), Producer (2 episodes, 2005), Director (9 episodes, 2005) Supervising Producer (19 episodes, 2005), Producer (2 episodes, 2005), Director (9 episodes, 2005) See fewer The Elaine-Elaine Season 2, Episode 6 - Supervising Producer, Director Supervising Producer, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	21
Kitchen Confidential (2005–2006) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2005) Director (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Teddy Takes Off (2006) Season 1, Episode 8 - Director Director See fewer Dinner Date with Death (Oct 3, 2005) Season 1, Episode 3 - Director Director See fewer	2
Big Love (2006) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2006) Director (2 episodes, 2006) See fewer Eviction (Apr 23, 2006) Season 1, Episode 7 - Director Director See fewer Eclipse (Apr 2, 2006) Season 1, Episode 4 - Director Director See fewer	2
Dante (2005) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
American Masters (1998–2005) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (2 episodes, 1998) Cinematographer (2 episodes, 1998) See fewer No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (Sep 27, 2005) Season 19, Episode 7 - Cinematographer (as Mike Spiller) Cinematographer (as Mike Spiller) See fewer Alexander Calder (Jun 17, 1998) Season 12, Episode 6 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	2
Mr. Ed (2004) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
Life as We Know It (2004) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2004) Director (2 episodes, 2004) See fewer Secrets & Lies (Nov 4, 2004) Season 1, Episode 5 - Director Director See fewer Partly Cloudy, Chance of Sex (Oct 28, 2004) Season 1, Episode 4 - Director Director See fewer	2
Oliver Beene (2003–2004) (TV Series) - Director (5 episodes, 2003) Director (5 episodes, 2003) See fewer Catskills (Aug 22, 2004) Season 2, Episode 13 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Method & Red (2004) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2004) Director (2 episodes, 2004) See fewer Something About Brenda (Jul 28, 2004) Season 1, Episode 7 - Director Director See fewer Kill Bill Volume 3 (Jul 21, 2004) Season 1, Episode 6 - Director Director See fewer	2
The Bernie Mac Show (2002–2004) (TV Series) - Director (5 episodes, 2002) Director (5 episodes, 2002) See fewer Five Stages of Bryana (Jun 15, 2004) Season 3, Episode 20 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Cracking Up (2004) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2004) Director (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Panic House (Mar 22, 2004) Season 1, Episode 4 - Director Director See fewer	1
Monk (2003) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2003) Director (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Mr. Monk Goes to the Ballgame (Jul 11, 2003) Season 2, Episode 3 - Director Director See fewer	1
Lucky (2003) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2003) Director (2 episodes, 2003) See fewer It's in the Stars (Jul 1, 2003) Season 1, Episode 13 - Director Director See fewer Savant (May 20, 2003) Season 1, Episode 7 - Director Director See fewer	2
Septuplets (2003) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2003) Director (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Pilot (Jan 2003) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director Director See fewer	1
Do Over (2002) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2002) Director (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Valentine's Day Dance (2002) Season 1, Episode 14 - Director Director See fewer	1
Greg the Bunny (2002) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2002) Director (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Greg Gets Puppish (Apr 10, 2002) Season 1, Episode 4 - Director Director See fewer	1
Leap of Faith (2002) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2002) Director (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Whole in One (Mar 7, 2002) Season 1, Episode 2 - Director Director See fewer	1
Sex and the City (1998–2002) (TV Series) - Director (7 episodes, 1999), Director Of Photography (26 episodes, 1998), Cinematographer (2 episodes, 1999), Slick Guy (1 episode, 1998) Director (7 episodes, 1999), Director Of Photography (26 episodes, 1998), Cinematographer (2 episodes, 1999), Slick Guy (1 episode, 1998) See fewer I Heart NY (Feb 10, 2002) Season 4, Episode 18 - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	35
Real Sex (1992–1999) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (6 episodes, 1992) Camera Operator (6 episodes, 1992) See fewer Best of Real Sex (1999) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Significant Others (1998) (TV Mini-series) - Director Of Photography (6 episodes, 1998), Director of Photography (1 episode) Director Of Photography (6 episodes, 1998), Director of Photography (1 episode) See fewer The Shoot Season 1, Episode 4 - Director Of Photography, Director of Photography Director Of Photography, Director of Photography See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
American Experience (1997) (TV Series) - Director Of Photography: Additional Photography (1 episode, 1997) Director Of Photography: Additional Photography (1 episode, 1997) See fewer The Telephone (Feb 3, 1997) Season 9, Episode 5 - Director Of Photography: Additional Photography Director Of Photography: Additional Photography See fewer	1
Final Judgment: The Execution of Antonio James (1996) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1993–1994) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (14 episodes, 1993), Director Of Photography (as Mike Spiller) (8 episodes, 1993) Cinematographer (14 episodes, 1993), Director Of Photography (as Mike Spiller) (8 episodes, 1993) See fewer Sick Day (Dec 4, 1994) Season 2, Episode 13 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	22
Spunk: The Tonya Harding Story (1994) (TV Short) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Lincoln and the War Within (1992) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Punch and Judy Get Divorced (1992) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Fishing with John (1991) (TV Mini-series) - Cinematographer (3 episodes, 1991) Cinematographer (3 episodes, 1991) See fewer Dennis Hopper: Part 2 (Dec 25, 1991) Season 1, Episode 6 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
ABC Afterschool Specials (1990) (TV Series) - Cinematographer (1 episode, 1990) Cinematographer (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Stood Up! (Dec 6, 1990) Season 19, Episode 3 - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer	1
Framed (1990) (TV Movie) - Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer
A Reggae Session (1988) (TV Special) - First Assistant Camera First Assistant Camera See fewer
America Undercover (1986) (TV Series) - Assistant Camera (1 episode, 1986) Assistant Camera (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Surveillance: No Place to Hide (Nov 4, 1986) Assistant Camera Assistant Camera See fewer	1

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Self (3 titles)
Let's Shoot! with Pete Chatmon (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Michael Spiller On Checking Your Ego At The Door (Jul 8, 2020) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery (2013) Self Self See fewer
The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (2011) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer

Other (4 titles)
Sonic Youth: 100% (1992) (Music Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Sonic Youth: Dirty Boots (1991) (Music Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Smashing Pumpkins: Siva (1991) (Music Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
Sonic Youth: Kool Thing (1990) (Music Video) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer

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