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Michael Lehmann(I)

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Michael Lehmann at an event for Because I Said So (2007)
Michael Lehmann was born on 30 March 1957 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Hudson Hawk (1991), Heathers (1989) and American Horror Story (2011). He is married to Holland Sutton.
BornMarch 30, 1957
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BornMarch 30, 1957
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Known for

    Bruce Willis in Hudson Hawk (1991)
    Hudson Hawk
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1991
    Winona Ryder and Christian Slater in Heathers (1989)
    Heathers
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1989
    American Horror Story (2011)
    American Horror Story
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    Josh Hartnett in 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)
    40 Days and 40 Nights
    5.6
    • Director
    • 2002

    Credits

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    Director

    • Scott Speedman in R.J. Decker (2026)
      R.J. Decker
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2026
    • Michael C. Hall and Patrick Gibson in Dexter: Original Sin (2024)
      Dexter: Original Sin
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024–2025
    • Ramón Rodríguez in Will Trent (2023)
      Will Trent
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Jeff Daniels and Maura Tierney in American Rust (2021)
      American Rust
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Mary McCormack, Chris Bauer, Allen Maldonado, Alexander Ludwig, Stephen Amell, James Harrison Jr., Kelli Berglund, Trey Tucker, Alison Luff, and Robby Ramos in Heels (2021)
      Heels
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Kristen Bell in The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (2022)
      The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • directed by
      • 2022
    • Finger Lickin' Good (2020)
      68 Whiskey
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Dan Stevens in The Terror (2018)
      The Terror
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Damson Idris in Snowfall (2017)
      Snowfall
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017–2019
    • Kristen Bell in Veronica Mars (2004)
      Veronica Mars
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Krysten Ritter in Jessica Jones (2015)
      Jessica Jones
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Jack Cutmore-Scott in Deception (2018)
      Deception
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Jay Pharoah in White Famous (2017)
      White Famous
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Gretchen Mol and Hugh Laurie in Chance (2016)
      Chance
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Patrick Stewart, Adrian Scarborough, Timm Sharp, Jacki Weaver, Dolly Wells, Karan Soni, and Mary Holland in Blunt Talk (2015)
      Blunt Talk
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2016

    Producer

    • Michael C. Hall and Patrick Gibson in Dexter: Original Sin (2024)
      Dexter: Original Sin
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024–2025
    • Kristen Bell in The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (2022)
      The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Finger Lickin' Good (2020)
      68 Whiskey
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Kristen Bell in Veronica Mars (2004)
      Veronica Mars
      8.3
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2019
    • Jack Cutmore-Scott in Deception (2018)
      Deception
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Gretchen Mol and Hugh Laurie in Chance (2016)
      Chance
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Adam Rayner, Ashraf Barhom, and Moran Atias in Tyrant (2014)
      Tyrant
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Joe Dinicol, Charlie Saxton, Jon Daly, Karan Soni, and Maya Erskine in Betas (2013)
      Betas
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013–2014
    • Century City (2004)
      Century City
      6.7
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Michael Lehman)
      • 2004
    • Patricia Arquette, Johnny Depp, Bill Murray, Jeffrey Jones, Sarah Jessica Parker, Martin Landau, Lisa Marie, and George 'The Animal' Steele in Ed Wood (1994)
      Ed Wood
      7.8
      • executive producer
      • 1994

    Additional Crew

    • Tom Cruise, Matt Dillon, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, and Ralph Macchio in The Outsiders (1983)
      The Outsiders
      7.0
      • electronic cinema
      • 1983
    • Teri Garr in One from the Heart (1981)
      One from the Heart
      6.5
      • electronic cinema
      • 1981

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Michael Lehman
    • Born
      • March 30, 1957
      • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Holland Sutton? - present
    • Children
        Zander Lehmann
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Was originally set to direct Ed Wood (1994), however, due to his commitments with Airheads (1994), Tim Burton eventually took over the project instead. Lehmann remained on board as the film's executive producer.

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