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Michael W. Watkins

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Cinematographer
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Michael W. Watkins is known for Code Quantum (1989), Justified (2010) and Nom de code: Nina (1993).
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 10 nominations total

    Known for

    Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Code Quantum (1989)
    Code Quantum
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director(as Michael Watkins)
    Timothy Olyphant in Justified (2010)
    Justified
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Director(as Michael Watkins)
    Bridget Fonda in Nom de code: Nina (1993)
    Nom de code: Nina
    6.1
    • Cinematographer(as Michael Watkins)
    • 1993
    New York Police Blues (1993)
    New York Police Blues
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director(as Michael Watkins)

    Credits

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    Director

    • Patrick Dempsey, Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers, Sandra Oh, James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, and T.R. Knight in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
      Grey's Anatomy
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2018–2022
    • SEAL Team (2017)
      SEAL Team
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2017–2019
    • Blacklist (2013)
      Blacklist
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013–2017
    • Royal Pains (2009)
      Royal Pains
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2009–2013
    • Chi McBride and Theo James in Un flic d'exception (2013)
      Un flic d'exception
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2013
    • Timothy Olyphant in Justified (2010)
      Justified
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2010–2013
    • David Giuntoli in Grimm (2011)
      Grimm
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2012–2013
    • Dana Delany in Body of Proof (2011)
      Body of Proof
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2013
    • William Forsythe and Jordana Spiro in The Mob Doctor (2012)
      The Mob Doctor
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2013
    • Facing Kate (2011)
      Facing Kate
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2012
    • Mary McCormack in US Marshals (2008)
      US Marshals
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2009–2012
    • Esprits criminels (2005)
      Esprits criminels
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2011–2012
    • David Strathairn, Ryan Cartwright, Laura Mennell, Malik Yoba, Warren Christie, and Azita Ghanizada in Alphas (2011)
      Alphas
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2011
    • The Event (2010)
      The Event
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2011
    • Janeane Garofalo, Forest Whitaker, Michael Kelly, Beau Garrett, and Matt Ryan in Esprits criminels : Unité parallèle (2011)
      Esprits criminels : Unité parallèle
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2011

    Producer

    • Blacklist (2013)
      Blacklist
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2013–2017
    • Famke Janssen, Edi Gathegi, and Ryan Eggold in The Blacklist: Redemption (2017)
      The Blacklist: Redemption
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Michael Rapaport, Muse Watson, Stacy Keach, Paul Adelstein, Barbara Eve Harris, Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Leon Russom, Wade Williams, Amaury Nolasco, and Marshall Allman in Prison Break (2005)
      Prison Break
      8.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2005
    • Vanessa Marcil, Tom Selleck, Josh Duhamel, Camille Guaty, James Lesure, and Molly Sims in Las Vegas (2003)
      Las Vegas
      7.4
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2003
    • Tom Welling in Smallville (2001)
      Smallville
      7.5
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2001
    • Scott Bairstow, Alex Burns, Steve Burton, Bianca Kajlich, Michael Peña, Vicellous Shannon, and Tammy Townsend in Semper Fi (2001)
      Semper Fi
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2001
    • Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in X-Files : Aux frontières du réel (1993)
      X-Files : Aux frontières du réel
      8.6
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1998–2000
    • Yancy Butler, Gary Basaraba, Michael DeLuise, Richard T. Jones, Adam Rodriguez, Klea Scott, James Sikking, Jon Tenney, and Dylan Walsh in Brooklyn South (1997)
      Brooklyn South
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1997–1998
    • New York Police Blues (1993)
      New York Police Blues
      7.8
      TV Series
      • producer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1997

    Cinematographer

    • Little Shop of Erotica (2001)
      Little Shop of Erotica
      4.1
      • Cinematographer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2001
    • Desire
      4.6
      Video
      • Cinematographer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1997
    • The Naked Detective (1996)
      The Naked Detective
      4.9
      • Cinematographer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1996
    • Kate Hodge in Crowfoot (1995)
      Crowfoot
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1995
    • Album de famille (1994)
      Album de famille
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • director of photography (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1994
    • Pacte criminel (1994)
      Pacte criminel
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1994
    • Robert Downey Jr., Charles Grodin, Kyra Sedgwick, Tom Sizemore, and Alfre Woodard in Drôles de fantômes (1993)
      Drôles de fantômes
      7.0
      • director of photography (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1993
    • Bridget Fonda in Nom de code: Nina (1993)
      Nom de code: Nina
      6.1
      • director of photography (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1993
    • Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Code Quantum (1989)
      Code Quantum
      8.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 1989–1992
    • Steel Justice (1992)
      Steel Justice
      3.4
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1992
    • Mädchen Amick and Corin Nemec in Collège, flirt et rock'n'roll (1991)
      Collège, flirt et rock'n'roll
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1991
    • La destinée de Mademoiselle Simpson (1989)
      La destinée de Mademoiselle Simpson
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • director of photography (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1989
    • Paramedics (1988)
      Paramedics
      4.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 1988
    • Le cauchemar hollywoodien (1984)
      Le cauchemar hollywoodien
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • director of photography (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1984
    • Bruce Boxleitner and Kate Jackson in Les deux font la paire (1983)
      Les deux font la paire
      7.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1983
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      • Michael Watkins

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      He directed episodes of both Lois & Clark : Les nouvelles aventures de Superman (1993) and Smallville (2001).

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