Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Biography
  • Awards
IMDbPro

Michael Paul Stephenson

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Producer
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Michael Paul Stephenson
Michael Paul Stephenson is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor whose work is recognized for its humor and poignant humanity. His latest film Girlfriend's Day (2017) is a Netflix original film starring Bob Odenkirk. His non-fiction films include the crowd-pleasing and critically-acclaimed documentaries Best Worst Movie (2010) and The American Scream (2012). His filmmaking career began as a child actor starring in the cult movie Troll 2 (1990). He is a member of the Directors Guild of America and resides in Los Angeles with his wife and three daughters.
BornFebruary 28
  • More at IMDbPro
    • Contact info
    • Agent info
    • Resume
BornFebruary 28
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
  • View contact info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

    Photos19

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 12
    View Poster

    Known for

    Best Worst Movie (2009)
    Best Worst Movie
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2009
    Bob Odenkirk and Amber Tamblyn in Girlfriend's Day (2017)
    Girlfriend's Day
    5.2
    • Director(as Michael Stephenson)
    • 2017
    The American Scream (2012)
    The American Scream
    6.9
    • Director(as Michael Stephenson)
    • 2012
    Troll 2 (1990)
    Troll 2
    3.0
    • Joshua Waits(as Michael Stephenson)
    • 1990

    Credits

    IMDbPro

    Actor

    • Roma Downey, John Dye, and Della Reese in Touched by an Angel (1994)
      Touched by an Angel
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Jordan (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • Before He Wakes (1998)
      Before He Wakes
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Jordan (as Michael Stephenson)
      • 1998
    • The Paper Brigade (1996)
      The Paper Brigade
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Luke (as Michael Stephenson)
      • 1996
    • The Bulkin Trail (1993)
      The Bulkin Trail
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Nick Jackson (as Michael Stephenson)
      • 1993
    • Miracles & Other Wonders (1992)
      Miracles & Other Wonders
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Michael (as Michael Stephenson)
      • 1992
    • Scott Bremner and Laura Bridge in Encyclopedia Brown (1989)
      Encyclopedia Brown
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Deeter Cross
      • 1990–1991
    • Troll 2 (1990)
      Troll 2
      3.0
      • Joshua Waits (as Michael Stephenson)
      • 1990
    • Beyond Darkness (1990)
      Beyond Darkness
      4.3
      • Martin (as Michael Stephenson)
      • 1990

    Director

    • Attack of the Murder Hornets (2021)
      Attack of the Murder Hornets
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Bob Odenkirk and Amber Tamblyn in Girlfriend's Day (2017)
      Girlfriend's Day
      5.2
      • Director (as Michael Stephenson)
      • 2017
    • The American Scream (2012)
      The American Scream
      6.9
      • Director (as Michael Stephenson)
      • 2012
    • Best Worst Movie (2009)
      Best Worst Movie
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2009

    Producer

    • Attack of the Murder Hornets (2021)
      Attack of the Murder Hornets
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Sam Eidson in Zero Charisma (2013)
      Zero Charisma
      6.3
      • executive producer (as Michael Stephenson)
      • 2013
    • The American Scream (2012)
      The American Scream
      6.9
      • producer (as Michael Stephenson)
      • 2012
    • Dreamworld
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2010
    • Best Worst Movie (2009)
      Best Worst Movie
      7.2
      • producer
      • 2009
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • X
    • Alternative names
      • Michael Stephenson
    • Born
      • February 28
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    • Spouse
      • Lindsay Stephenson(2 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Interviews

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.