Directed credits
63
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Michael W. Watkins
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.5
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 16Directed series: 47All crew credits: 68
TMDB ID: 40575
IMDb ID: nm0914368
Known for: Directing
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1976 - 2017
Years active: 42
Average TMDB rating: 7.31
Wikidata: Q6835163
Also known as
Michael Watkins
Frequent jobs
Director (53)Director of Photography (10)Cinematography (2)Executive Producer (1)Producer (1)Writer (1)
Biography
Michael W. Watkins is an American television and film director producer and cinematographer. He has worked on Smallville, The X-Files, and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Monk, Law & Order, Boomtown, No Ordinary Family and several other film and television series. Watkins, who won an Emmy Award for his work on Quantum Leap, is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (A.S.C.)
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Michael W. Watkins.
5.6
Knucklehead
Director
2010 Movie
3.5
Circle
Director
2010 Movie
Prince William
Director
2002 Movie
7.7
Smallville
Director
2002 Movie
2.7
Little Shop of Erotica
Director of Photography
2001 Movie
5.8
Deadlocked
Director
2000 Movie
5.8
Hostage High
Director
1997 Movie
7.0
Desire
Director of Photography
1997 Movie
5.8
To Love, Honor and Deceive
Director
1996 Movie
2.2
The Naked Detective
Director of Photography
1996 Movie
Crowfoot
Director of Photography
1995 Movie
2.0
Accidental Meeting
Director of Photography
1994 Movie
6.9
Heart and Souls
Director of Photography
1993 Movie
6.2
Point of No Return
Director of Photography
1993 Movie
4.1
The Glitter Dome
Director of Photography
1984 Movie
4.5
Fighting Mad
Director of Photography
1976 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Michael W. Watkins.
8.0
SEAL Team
Director • 4 eps
2017 Series
7.6
The Blacklist
Director • 22 eps
2013 Series
8.3
Grimm
Director • 2 eps
2011 Series
6.8
Alphas
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
6.6
Fairly Legal
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
6.4
The Event
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
8.0
Justified
Director • 4 eps
2010 Series
6.9
Caprica
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.7
Warehouse 13
Director • 2 eps
2009 Series
7.7
Make It or Break It
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.8
Royal Pains
Director • 9 eps
2009 Series
7.3
The Beast
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.5
My Own Worst Enemy
Director • 1 eps
2008 Series
7.0
In Plain Sight
Director • 5 eps
2008 Series
6.3
Dirty Sexy Money
Director • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.2
Kidnapped
Director • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.3
Angela's Eyes
Director • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.3
Criminal Minds
Director • 2 eps
2005 Series
8.1
Prison Break
Director • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.0
Into the West
Director • 6 eps
2005 Series
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
Director • 12 eps
2005 Series
7.0
Numb3rs
Director • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.2
The 4400
Director • 1 eps
2004 Series
6.4
5ive Days to Midnight
Director • 5 eps
2004 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Michael W. Watkins.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Michael W. Watkins.
8.4
The X-Files
Director • 7 eps
1993 Series
8.3
Grimm
Director • 2 eps
2011 Series
8.3
Criminal Minds
Director • 2 eps
2005 Series
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
Director • 12 eps
2005 Series
8.2
Smallville
Director • 2 eps
2001 Series
8.1
Prison Break
Director • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.0
Quantum Leap
Director • 6 eps
1989 Series
8.0
SEAL Team
Director • 4 eps
2017 Series
8.0
Justified
Director • 4 eps
2010 Series
7.9
Monk
Director • 4 eps
2002 Series
7.7
Warehouse 13
Director • 2 eps
2009 Series
7.7
Millennium
Director • 1 eps
1996 Series
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Michael W. Watkins.
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
Director • 12 eps
2005 Series
7.3
Law & Order
Director • 4 eps
1990 Series
8.2
Smallville
Director • 2 eps
2001 Series
7.6
The Blacklist
Director • 22 eps
2013 Series
8.3
Criminal Minds
Director • 2 eps
2005 Series
8.4
The X-Files
Director • 7 eps
1993 Series
7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Director • 1 eps
2000 Series
8.1
Prison Break
Director • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.3
Grimm
Director • 2 eps
2011 Series
7.9
Monk
Director • 4 eps
2002 Series
8.0
SEAL Team
Director • 4 eps
2017 Series
8.0
Quantum Leap
Director • 6 eps
1989 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Michael W. Watkins.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Michael W. Watkins.
