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Michael W. Watkins

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Cinematographer
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Michael W. Watkins is known for Quantum Leap (1989), Point of No Return (1993) and NYPD Blue (1993).
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 10 nominations total

    Known for

    Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Quantum Leap
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director(as Michael Watkins)
    Bridget Fonda in Point of No Return (1993)
    Point of No Return
    6.1
    • Cinematographer(as Michael Watkins)
    • 1993
    Dennis Franz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Jacqueline Obradors, Charlotte Ross, Henry Simmons, and Gordon Clapp in NYPD Blue (1993)
    NYPD Blue
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Producer(as Michael Watkins)
    Timothy Olyphant in Justified (2010)
    Justified
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Director(as Michael Watkins)

    Credits

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    Producer

    • The Blacklist (2013)
      The Blacklist
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2013–2017
    • Famke Janssen, Edi Gathegi, and Ryan Eggold in The Blacklist: Redemption (2017)
      The Blacklist: Redemption
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell in Prison Break (2005)
      Prison Break
      8.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2005
    • Vanessa Marcil, Tom Selleck, Josh Duhamel, Camille Guaty, James Lesure, and Molly Sims in Las Vegas (2003)
      Las Vegas
      7.4
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2003
    • Tom Welling in Smallville (2001)
      Smallville
      7.5
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2001
    • Scott Bairstow, Alex Burns, Steve Burton, Bianca Kajlich, Michael Peña, Vicellous Shannon, and Tammy Townsend in Semper Fi (2001)
      Semper Fi
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2001
    • Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)
      The X-Files
      8.6
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1998–2000
    • Yancy Butler, Gary Basaraba, Michael DeLuise, Richard T. Jones, Adam Rodriguez, Klea Scott, James B. Sikking, Jon Tenney, and Dylan Walsh in Brooklyn South (1997)
      Brooklyn South
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1997–1998
    • Dennis Franz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Jacqueline Obradors, Charlotte Ross, Henry Simmons, and Gordon Clapp in NYPD Blue (1993)
      NYPD Blue
      7.8
      TV Series
      • producer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1997

    Director

    • James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
      Grey's Anatomy
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • directed by (as Michael Watkins, as Michael Watkins)
      • 2018–2022
    • David Boreanaz in SEAL Team (2017)
      SEAL Team
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2017–2019
    • The Blacklist (2013)
      The Blacklist
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013–2017
    • Royal Pains (2009)
      Royal Pains
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2009–2013
    • Chi McBride and Theo James in Golden Boy (2013)
      Golden Boy
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2013
    • Timothy Olyphant in Justified (2010)
      Justified
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2010–2013
    • David Czarra Giuntoli in Grimm (2011)
      Grimm
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2012–2013
    • Dana Delany in Body of Proof (2011)
      Body of Proof
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2013
    • William Forsythe and Jordana Spiro in The Mob Doctor (2012)
      The Mob Doctor
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2013
    • Ryan Johnson, Michael Trucco, Sarah Shahi, and Baron Vaughn in Fairly Legal (2011)
      Fairly Legal
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2012
    • Mary McCormack in In Plain Sight (2008)
      In Plain Sight
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2009–2012
    • Mark Hamill in Criminal Minds (2005)
      Criminal Minds
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2011–2012
    • David Strathairn, Ryan Cartwright, Laura Mennell, Malik Yoba, Warren Christie, and Azita Ghanizada in Alphas (2011)
      Alphas
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2011
    • The Event (2010)
      The Event
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2011
    • Janeane Garofalo, Forest Whitaker, Michael Kelly, Beau Garrett, and Matt Ryan in Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2011)
      Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2011

    Cinematographer

    • Little Shop of Erotica (2001)
      Little Shop of Erotica
      4.0
      • Cinematographer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2001
    • Desire
      4.6
      Video
      • Cinematographer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1997
    • The Naked Detective (1996)
      The Naked Detective
      4.9
      • Cinematographer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1996
    • Kate Hodge in Crowfoot (1995)
      Crowfoot
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1995
    • Family Album (1994)
      Family Album
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • director of photography (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1994
    • Accidental Meeting (1994)
      Accidental Meeting
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1994
    • Robert Downey Jr., Charles Grodin, Kyra Sedgwick, Tom Sizemore, and Alfre Woodard in Heart and Souls (1993)
      Heart and Souls
      7.0
      • director of photography (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1993
    • Bridget Fonda in Point of No Return (1993)
      Point of No Return
      6.1
      • director of photography (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1993
    • Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
      Quantum Leap
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • director of photography (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1989–1992
    • Steel Justice (1992)
      Steel Justice
      3.4
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1992
    • Mädchen Amick and Corin Nemec in For the Very First Time (1991)
      For the Very First Time
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1991
    • Cold Sassy Tree (1989)
      Cold Sassy Tree
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • director of photography (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1989
    • Paramedics (1988)
      Paramedics
      4.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 1988
    • The Glitter Dome (1984)
      The Glitter Dome
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • director of photography (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1984
    • Bruce Boxleitner and Kate Jackson in Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
      Scarecrow and Mrs. King
      7.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1983
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    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Michael Watkins

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He directed episodes of both Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) and Smallville (2001).

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