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Michael Goi

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With the young cast of "American Horror Story: Hotel" Episode 505 "Room Service"
Fictional drama based on actual events, about two young girls and their encounter with an internet predator.
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Megan Is Missing (2011)
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Michael Goi, ASC, ISC

Michael Goi, ASC, ISC was born and raised in Chicago, where he established himself in the fields of documentaries and commercials. He has directed numerous television shows such as "Avatar: The Last Airbender", "Big Sky,", "The Rookie", "Kung Fu", "The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina", and many others. He wrote and directed the viral feature film sensation "Megan Is Missing" about the subject of internet predators, as well as directing Gary Oldman in the film "MARY". As a cinematographer, he has compiled over 70 narrative credits, including films for cinema and television screens such as "American Horror Story," "Glee," "Salem" and "The Town That Dreaded Sundown." He has received four Emmy nominations for "Glee", "My Name Is Earl" and two seasons of "American Horror Story." He was nominated for the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Outstanding Achievement Award for the telefilms "The Fixer" and "Judas" and for the pilot "The New Normal" and the mini-series "American Horror Story: Asylum".

Michael Goi is a past president of the American Society of Cinematographers, served on the Board Of Governors of the ASC, and is the editor of the 10th Edition of the ASC Manual. He is co-chair of numerous committees at the Directors Guild Of America including the Television Diversity Task Force. He was made an Honorary Member of the Indian Society Of Cinematographers (ISC) in 2010 for his efforts to increase international collaboration and communication amongst the world's cinematography organizations. Michael has appeared as a guest speaker at the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences, American Film Institute, the University of Southern California, Walt Disney Animation Studios (for whom he demonstrated ice and snow lighting concepts for animators working on the film "Frozen,"), CineGear, IBC and many other international industry events. He is a member of the National Executive Board of the International Cinematographers Guild, the Directors Guild Of America, the Academy Of Television Arts And Sciences and the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences. He regularly mentors students for various industry programs. And he built a railroad track around his house with trains that you can ride.
BornMarch 4, 1959
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    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Reba McEntire, Jensen Ackles, Katheryn Winnick, and Kylie Bunbury in Big Sky (2020)
    Big Sky
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    American Horror Story (2011)
    American Horror Story
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Amber Perkins and Rachel Quinn in Megan Is Missing (2011)
    Megan Is Missing
    4.6
    • Director
    • 2011
    Crystal Reed in Swamp Thing (2019)
    Swamp Thing
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director

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    Cinematographer



    • Daniel Dae Kim, Matthew Yang King, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kiawentiio, Gordon Cormier, Elizabeth Yu, Dallas Liu, and Ian Ousley in Avatar, le dernier maître de l'air (2024)
      Avatar, le dernier maître de l'air
      7.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2024
    • Charlie Plummer and Taylor Russell in Words on Bathroom Walls (2020)
      Words on Bathroom Walls
      7.2
      • director of photography
      • 2020
    • Gary Oldman and Emily Mortimer in Mary (2019)
      Mary
      4.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • The Death of Eva Sofia Valdez
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Joe Duffy, Matty Rich, Annette Salsman, Nehemiah Sutton, and Claire Woolner in C+U+R+E (2016)
      C+U+R+E
      Short
      • director of photography
      • 2016
    • American Horror Story (2011)
      American Horror Story
      7.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2011–2016
    • Holly Fulger in The Hollywood Beauty Detective (2015)
      The Hollywood Beauty Detective
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Scream Queens (2015)
      Scream Queens
      7.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2015
    • Addison Timlin and Andy Abele in The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)
      The Town That Dreaded Sundown
      5.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Salem (2014)
      Salem
      7.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2014
    • Bloodline
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Lisa Kudrow in Web Therapy (2011)
      Web Therapy
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011–2013
    • Web Therapy (2008)
      Web Therapy
      7.4
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2008–2013
    • Ellen Barkin, Justin Bartha, Andrew Rannells, Georgia King, NeNe Leakes, and Bebe Wood in The New Normal (2012)
      The New Normal
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and Heather Elizabeth Morris in Glee (2009)
      Glee
      6.8
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2011–2012

    Camera and Electrical Department



    • Salem (2014)
      Salem
      7.1
      TV Series
      • cinematographer: additional scenes
      • additional photography
      • 2014
    • Simon Baker in Mentalist (2008)
      Mentalist
      8.2
      TV Series
      • additional cinematographer (uncredited)
      • 2008–2014
    • Jane by Design (2012)
      Jane by Design
      7.3
      TV Series
      • additional cinematography
      • 2012
    • Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and Heather Elizabeth Morris in Glee (2009)
      Glee
      6.8
      TV Series
      • cinematographer: additional scenes (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • The Nine Lives of Chloe King (2011)
      The Nine Lives of Chloe King
      7.0
      TV Series
      • cinematographer: additional scenes (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Amy Brenneman, Brian Benben, Benjamin Bratt, Taye Diggs, Kate Walsh, Paul Adelstein, Caterina Scorsone, and KaDee Strickland in Private Practice (2007)
      Private Practice
      6.8
      TV Series
      • additional cinematographer
      • 2007–2008
    • Dirty Sexy Money (2007)
      Dirty Sexy Money
      7.2
      TV Series
      • additional cinematographer (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Michael Cera, Jonah Hill, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in SuperGrave (2007)
      SuperGrave
      7.6
      • additional cinematographer (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Victor Garber, Kerr Smith, Eamonn Walker, and Rebecca Mader in Justice (2006)
      Justice
      7.8
      TV Series
      • additional photographer
      • cinematographer: additional scenes (uncredited)
      • 2006–2007
    • Milla Jovovich in Calibre 45 (2006)
      Calibre 45
      5.5
      • cinematographer: additional scenes (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Jennifer Garner in Alias (2001)
      Alias
      7.6
      TV Series
      • cinematographer: additional scenes (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Invasion (2005)
      Invasion
      7.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography: additional photography
      • 2005–2006
    • Dustin Hunter Evans in Miracle Dogs Too (2006)
      Miracle Dogs Too
      4.7
      Video
      • aerial photography
      • 2006
    • Freefighter (2005)
      Freefighter
      4.2
      • cinematographer: additional photography unit
      • 2005
    • Le singe funky (2004)
      Le singe funky
      3.7
      • cinematographer: San Diego
      • 2004

    Director



    • Molly Parker in Doc (2025)
      Doc
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • The Rookie : Le flic de Los Angeles (2018)
      The Rookie : Le flic de Los Angeles
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018–2025
    • Daniel Dae Kim, Matthew Yang King, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kiawentiio, Gordon Cormier, Elizabeth Yu, Dallas Liu, and Ian Ousley in Avatar, le dernier maître de l'air (2024)
      Avatar, le dernier maître de l'air
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Riverdale (2017)
      Riverdale
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2023
    • Niecy Nash in The Rookie: Feds (2022)
      The Rookie: Feds
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022–2023
    • Olivia Liang in Kung Fu (2021)
      Kung Fu
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Reba McEntire, Jensen Ackles, Katheryn Winnick, and Kylie Bunbury in Big Sky (2020)
      Big Sky
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Kiernan Shipka in Les Nouvelles Aventures de Sabrina (2018)
      Les Nouvelles Aventures de Sabrina
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2020
    • Melonie Diaz, Madeleine Mantock, and Sarah Jeffery in Charmed (2018)
      Charmed
      4.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Gary Oldman and Emily Mortimer in Mary (2019)
      Mary
      4.5
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Crystal Reed in Swamp Thing (2019)
      Swamp Thing
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
      Empire
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • The Gifted (2017)
      The Gifted
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Josh Henderson and Christine Evangelista in The Arrangement (2017)
      The Arrangement
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Falling Water (2016)
      Falling Water
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018

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    • Alternative name
      • Michael K. Goi
    • Height
      • 1.78 m
    • Born
      • March 4, 1959
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
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      One of 115 people invited to join AMPAS in 2007.
    • Quotes
      [on Kodak's new Super 8 camera] Super 8 film is more than just a format for me. It has an immediate aesthetic voice, a familiarity that creates an emotional response in the viewer. I use this to great advantage when I use Super 8 film on American Horror Story (2011). It brings you back to cinema in its purest form, when the average person could, for the first time, pick up a camera and make a movie. Motion picture film creates images that are an organic extension of my dreams and imagination. It transforms light into images that are more than just representations of reality; they are images of what I'd like reality to be. [2016]

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