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Michael Waxman(I)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Michael Waxman was a producer and director, known for Collateral (2004), Miami Vice (2006) and Metro (1997). He was married to Linda Waxman. He died in April 2025.
DiedApril 2025
DiedApril 2025
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 3 nominations total

Known for

Tom Cruise in Collateral (2004)
Collateral
7.5
  • Producer
  • 2004
Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell in Miami Vice (2006)
Miami Vice
6.1
  • Producer
  • 2006
Eddie Murphy in Metro (1997)
Metro
5.6
  • Producer
  • 1997
Connie Britton, Kyle Chandler, Timothy F. Crowley, Blue Deckert, Brad Leland, Jesse Plemons, Louanne Stephens, Minka Kelly, Zach Gilford, Adrianne Palicki, Aimee Teegarden, Taylor Kitsch, Kate Krause, Gaius Charles, Scott Porter, Kate Melton, Derek Phillips, Stacey Oristano, Omaka Omegah, and Sarah Kate Allsup in Friday Night Lights (2006)
Friday Night Lights
8.7
TV Series
  • Producer

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Producer

  • Oliver Platt, Steven Weber, Marlyne Barrett, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Jessy Schram in Chicago Med (2015)
    Chicago Med
    7.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • co-executive producer
    • 2015–2019
  • Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, and Kalee Zanella in Nashville (2012)
    Nashville
    7.7
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • 2013–2014
  • Connie Britton, Kyle Chandler, Timothy F. Crowley, Blue Deckert, Brad Leland, Jesse Plemons, Louanne Stephens, Minka Kelly, Zach Gilford, Adrianne Palicki, Aimee Teegarden, Taylor Kitsch, Kate Krause, Gaius Charles, Scott Porter, Kate Melton, Derek Phillips, Stacey Oristano, Omaka Omegah, and Sarah Kate Allsup in Friday Night Lights (2006)
    Friday Night Lights
    8.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • co-producer
    • 2008–2011
  • Cliff Curtis, Derek Luke, and Scottie Thompson in Trauma (2009)
    Trauma
    7.6
    TV Series
    • co-producer
    • 2009
  • Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell in Miami Vice (2006)
    Miami Vice
    6.1
    • co-producer
    • 2006
  • Jason Statham and Kate Nauta in Transporter 2 (2005)
    Transporter 2
    6.3
    • associate producer
    • 2005
  • Thomas Lee in Toothpaste (2004)
    Toothpaste
    6.6
    Short
    • producer
    • 2004
  • Tom Cruise in Collateral (2004)
    Collateral
    7.5
    • co-producer
    • 2004
  • Will Smith in Ali (2001)
    Ali
    6.7
    • co-producer
    • 2001
  • Morning (2001)
    Morning
    7.8
    • co-producer
    • 2001
  • Russell Crowe and Al Pacino in The Insider (1999)
    The Insider
    7.8
    • co-producer
    • 1999
  • Eddie Murphy in Metro (1997)
    Metro
    5.6
    • associate producer
    • 1997
  • Dan Aykroyd, Damon Wayans, and Daniel Stern in Celtic Pride (1996)
    Celtic Pride
    5.3
    • associate producer
    • 1996
  • Jada Pinkett Smith, Keenen Ivory Wayans, and Salli Richardson-Whitfield in A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)
    A Low Down Dirty Shame
    5.9
    • associate producer
    • 1994

Director

  • Oliver Platt, Steven Weber, Marlyne Barrett, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Jessy Schram in Chicago Med (2015)
    Chicago Med
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2015–2021
  • David Duchovny in Aquarius (2015)
    Aquarius
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2015
  • The Blacklist (2013)
    The Blacklist
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Amanda Schull and Aaron Stanford in 12 Monkeys (2015)
    12 Monkeys
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Téa Leoni in Madam Secretary (2014)
    Madam Secretary
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, and Kalee Zanella in Nashville (2012)
    Nashville
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2013–2014
  • Do No Harm (2013)
    Do No Harm
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Kiefer Sutherland, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and David Mazouz in Touch (2012)
    Touch
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2012–2013
  • Laz Alonso, Malcolm Goodwin, Domenick Lombardozzi, Brooke Nevin, Jimmi Simpson, and Serinda Swan in Breakout Kings (2011)
    Breakout Kings
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2011–2012
  • Jason Isaacs, Laura Allen, and Dylan Minnette in Awake (2012)
    Awake
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Dania Ramirez in Once Upon a Time (2011)
    Once Upon a Time
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Maria Bello in Prime Suspect (2011)
    Prime Suspect
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2011
  • David Giuntoli in Grimm (2011)
    Grimm
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2011
  • The Event (2010)
    The Event
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Connie Britton, Kyle Chandler, Timothy F. Crowley, Blue Deckert, Brad Leland, Jesse Plemons, Louanne Stephens, Minka Kelly, Zach Gilford, Adrianne Palicki, Aimee Teegarden, Taylor Kitsch, Kate Krause, Gaius Charles, Scott Porter, Kate Melton, Derek Phillips, Stacey Oristano, Omaka Omegah, and Sarah Kate Allsup in Friday Night Lights (2006)
    Friday Night Lights
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2008–2011

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Cliff Curtis, Derek Luke, and Scottie Thompson in Trauma (2009)
    Trauma
    7.6
    TV Series
    • first assistant director
    • second unit director (uncredited)
    • 2009
  • Johnny Depp in Public Enemies (2009)
    Public Enemies
    6.9
    • first assistant director: second unit
    • second unit director
    • 2009
  • Derek Mears in Friday the 13th (2009)
    Friday the 13th
    5.5
    • first assistant director
    • 2009
  • Connie Britton, Kyle Chandler, Timothy F. Crowley, Blue Deckert, Brad Leland, Jesse Plemons, Louanne Stephens, Minka Kelly, Zach Gilford, Adrianne Palicki, Aimee Teegarden, Taylor Kitsch, Kate Krause, Gaius Charles, Scott Porter, Kate Melton, Derek Phillips, Stacey Oristano, Omaka Omegah, and Sarah Kate Allsup in Friday Night Lights (2006)
    Friday Night Lights
    8.7
    TV Series
    • first assistant director
    • first assistant director: second unit
    • 2006–2007
  • Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell in Miami Vice (2006)
    Miami Vice
    6.1
    • first assistant director
    • 2006
  • Jason Statham and Kate Nauta in Transporter 2 (2005)
    Transporter 2
    6.3
    • first assistant director
    • first assistant director: second unit
    • 2005
  • Thomas Lee in Toothpaste (2004)
    Toothpaste
    6.6
    Short
    • first assistant director
    • 2004
  • Tom Cruise in Collateral (2004)
    Collateral
    7.5
    • first assistant director
    • 2004
  • Ludacris, Eva Mendes, Tyrese Gibson, Paul Walker, and Devon Aoki in 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
    2 Fast 2 Furious
    5.9
    • first assistant director: second unit
    • 2003
  • Tom Sizemore in Robbery Homicide Division (2002)
    Robbery Homicide Division
    8.0
    TV Series
    • first assistant director
    • 2002
  • Mercedes 'Lucky Star' (2002)
    Mercedes 'Lucky Star'
    6.9
    Short
    • first assistant director
    • 2002
  • Will Smith in Ali (2001)
    Ali
    6.7
    • first assistant director
    • 2001
  • Morning (2001)
    Morning
    7.8
    • first assistant director
    • 2001
  • Fortunate Son
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • first assistant director
    • 2000
  • Carmen Electra, Shannon Elizabeth, Marlon Wayans, Lochlyn Munro, Dave Sheridan, and Shawn Wayans in Scary Movie (2000)
    Scary Movie
    6.3
    • first assistant director
    • 2000
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  • Alternative name
    • Michael Waxman-Lenz
  • Died
    • April 2025
  • Spouse
    • Linda Waxman

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