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Michael Risoli

  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Production Department
  • Additional Crew
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Has been 1st AD on over 150 episodes of television. Known for: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and New Girl, as well as Arrested Development. Single Parents and The Patient American Born Chinese, Dead to Me, Sons of Anarchy. Has been a member of the Directors Guild of America for over 20 years.
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    • Known for

    Nicolas Cage in National Treasure (2004)
    National Treasure
    6.9
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 2004
    Naomi Watts in Mulholland Drive (2001)
    Mulholland Drive
    7.9
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 2001
    Keanu Reeves in Speed (1994)
    Speed
    7.3
    • Production Department
    • 1994
    Chris Evans in Puncture (2011)
    Puncture
    6.8
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Rob Mac, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
      It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
      8.8
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2009–2026
    • Troian Bellisario and Brandon Larracuente in On Call (2025)
      On Call
      7.5
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2025
    • Mr. Throwback (2024)
      Mr. Throwback
      6.4
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2024
    • Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini in Dead to Me (2019)
      Dead to Me
      7.9
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2022
    • Steve Carell and Domhnall Gleeson in The Patient (2022)
      The Patient
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2022
    • Steve Buscemi, Daniel Radcliffe, and Geraldine Viswanathan in Miracle Workers (2019)
      Miracle Workers
      7.1
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2021
    • Angela Bassett, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kenneth Choi, Aisha Hinds, Oliver Stark, and Ryan Guzman in 9-1-1 (2018)
      9-1-1
      7.9
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2021
    • Brad Garrett, Taran Killam, Leighton Meester, Kimrie Lewis, and Jake Choi in Single Parents (2018)
      Single Parents
      7.2
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2018–2020
    • Bless This Mess (2019)
      Bless This Mess
      7.0
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • second second assistant director
      • 2019
    • Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Portia de Rossi, Michael Cera, David Cross, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, and Jessica Walter in Arrested Development (2003)
      Arrested Development
      8.6
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2018
    • Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
      New Girl
      7.8
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2011–2018
    • Tig Notaro in One Mississippi (2015)
      One Mississippi
      7.6
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2016–2017
    • Rob Lowe in The Grinder (2015)
      The Grinder
      7.2
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2015
    • Really (2014)
      Really
      6.1
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2014
    • Paul Schneider and Olivia Munn in The Babymakers (2012)
      The Babymakers
      5.0
      • first assistant director
      • 2012

    Production Department

    • Jack Nicholson, Robin Wright, Anjelica Huston, Piper Laurie, and Priscilla Barnes in The Crossing Guard (1995)
      The Crossing Guard
      6.3
      • production assistant
      • 1995
    • Keanu Reeves in Speed (1994)
      Speed
      7.3
      • key set production assistant
      • 1994
    • Nick Nolte and Whittni Wright in I'll Do Anything (1994)
      I'll Do Anything
      5.5
      • production assistant
      • 1994
    • Al Pacino in Carlito's Way (1993)
      Carlito's Way
      7.9
      • set production assistant
      • 1993
    • Jack the Bear (1993)
      Jack the Bear
      6.5
      • production assistant
      • 1993
    • Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito in Hoffa (1992)
      Hoffa
      6.6
      • key set production assistant
      • 1992
    • Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost (1990)
      Ghost
      7.1
      • production assistant
      • 1990
    • The Blob (1988)
      The Blob
      6.7
      • production assistant
      • 1988
    • Raquel Welch in Scandal in a Small Town (1988)
      Scandal in a Small Town
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • production assistant
      • 1988
    • Jason Bateman in Teen Wolf Too (1987)
      Teen Wolf Too
      3.5
      • production assistant
      • 1987

    Additional Crew

    • Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton, and Christopher Walken in Batman Returns (1992)
      Batman Returns
      7.1
      • staff assistant
      • 1992
    • Danny DeVito in Other People's Money (1991)
      Other People's Money
      6.2
      • key set production aide
      • 1991
    • Michael J. Fox and James Woods in The Hard Way (1991)
      The Hard Way
      6.4
      • studio manager
      • 1991
    • Martin Kove in Steele Justice (1987)
      Steele Justice
      4.9
      • extras coordinator (as Mike Risoli)
      • 1987

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Mike Risoli
    • Spouse
      • Claire RisoliSeptember 2, 2007 - present (1 child)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Father of Rocco Risoli, who plays Baby Geoffrey on FX show, The League.

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