Michael Morris (director) explained

Michael Morris
Birth Place:London, England
Occupation:Television director, television producer
Years Active:1999–present
Children:3

Michael Morris is an English television and film director and producer. He was the director of The Old Vic Theatre in London from 1999 to 2002, and an executive producer and director of the television drama Brothers & Sisters from 2006 to 2011.[1] He has directed episodes of Political Animals, In Plain Sight (starring his wife, actress Mary McCormack), The Slap, Bloodline, Kingdom, Halt and Catch Fire, Preacher, House of Cards, 13 Reasons Why, Shut Eye, and Better Call Saul.

Morris made his feature film directorial debut in 2022 with To Leslie, for which Andrea Riseborough received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.[2]

Personal life

Morris has been married to actress Mary McCormack since July 2003. They have three daughters.[3] In October 2013 he was photographed publicly kissing Smash actress Katharine McPhee. [4] [5]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleContributionNotes
2007–2011Brothers & SistersDirector/Producer/Supervising ProducerDirector of 18 episodes
Producer of 26 episodes
Supervising Producer of 39 episodes
2009In Plain SightDirectorEpisode: "Don't Cry for Me Albuquerque"
2010DirectorEpisode: "A Priest Walks Into a Bar"
2011DirectorEpisode: "Something Borrowed, Something Blew Up"
2012Political AnimalsDirectorTelevision Miniseries; Episode: "The Woman Problem"
2012–2013SmashDirector7 episodes
2013BetrayalDirector/Co-Executive Producer2 episodes
Episode: "...Except When the Bear Is Chasing You" (Co-Executive Producer)
Episode: "...We're Not Going to Bailey's Harbor"
2014–2017KingdomDirector11 episodes
2015The SlapDirector3 Episodes; Episode: "Anouk"/"Aisha"/"Rosie"
2015Halt and Catch FireDirectorEpisode: "Extract and Defend"
2015–2016BloodlineDirector/Executive ProducerDirector of 3 episodes
Executive Producer of 10 episodes
2016Shut EyeDirectorEpisode: "Two of Swords"
2016PreacherDirectorEpisode: "He Gone"
2016Halt and Catch FireDirectorEpisode: "And She Was"
2017House of CardsDirector2 episodes
Episode: "Chapter 57"/"Chapter 58"
2017PreacherDirectorEpisode: "Dallas"
2017Animal KingdomDirectorEpisode: "The Leopard"
2017Halt and Catch FireDirectorEpisode: "A Connection Is Made"
2017ShamelessDirectorEpisode: "God Bless Her Rotting Soul"
2018BillionsDirectorEpisode: "Not You, Mr. Drake"
201813 Reasons WhyDirector/Consulting ProducerDirector of 4 episodes
Consulting Producer of 6 episodes
2018–2022Better Call SaulDirector5 episodes
Episode: "Quite a Ride"
Episode: "The Guy For This"
Episode: "Wexler v. Goodman"
Episode: "Wine and Roses"
Episode: "Fun and Games"
Executive Producer of 13 episodes
Nominated–Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series

Film

Notes and References

  1. News: Kit . Borys . ‘Brothers & Sisters’ director boards ‘Gate’ . 22 September 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter . 1 June 2010.
  2. News: Ford . Rebecca . Emails From the Controversial To Leslie Oscar Campaign Raise Questions . 22 September 2023 . Vanity Fair . 31 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Mary McCormack Welcomes a Daughter. September 11, 2011. Julie Jordan. People.com. March 16, 2012.
  4. Web site: Smash Scandal? Kat McPhee, Smash Director (Both Married) Make Out: Pics. October 23, 2013. Us Weekly. en-US. January 17, 2020.
  5. Web site: Michael Morris Steps Out With Wife After Katharine McPhee Scandal. October 30, 2013. Us Weekly. en-US. January 17, 2020.