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Michael W. Watkins

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Cinematographer
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Michael W. Watkins is known for Quantum Leap (1989), Point of No Return (1993) and Justified (2010).
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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
    Movie
    • Cinematographer(as Michael Watkins)
    • 1993
    Timothy Olyphant in Justified (2010)
    Justified
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Director(as Michael Watkins)
    NYPD Blue (1993)
    NYPD Blue
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director(as Michael Watkins)

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    Director

    • James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
      Grey's Anatomy
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2018–2022
    • SEAL Team (2017)
      SEAL Team
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2017–2019
    • The Blacklist (2013)
      The Blacklist
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013–2017
    • Mark Feuerstein in 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 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
    • Sarah Shahi 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
    • Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, A.J. Cook, Adam Rodriguez, Aisha Tyler, Kirsten Vangsness, and Ryan-James Hatanaka 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

    Producer

    • The Blacklist (2013)
      The Blacklist
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2013–2017
    • Famke Janssen, Edi Gathegi, and Ryan Eggold in The Blacklist: Redemption (2017)
      The Blacklist: Redemption
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Michael Rapaport, Muse Watson, Stacy Keach, Paul Adelstein, Barbara Eve Harris, Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Leon Russom, Wade Williams, Amaury Nolasco, and Marshall Allman 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, Jon Tenney, and Dylan Walsh in Brooklyn South (1997)
      Brooklyn South
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1997–1998
    • NYPD Blue (1993)
      NYPD Blue
      7.8
      TV Series
      • producer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1997

    Cinematographer

    • Little Shop of Erotica (2001)
      Little Shop of Erotica
      4.1
      • Cinematographer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 2001
    • Desire
      4.6
      Video
      • Cinematographer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1997
    • The Naked Detective (1996)
      The Naked Detective
      4.8
      • Cinematographer (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1996
    • Kate Hodge in Crowfoot (1995)
      Crowfoot
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1995
    • Family Album (1994)
      Family Album
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • director of photography (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1994
    • Accidental Meeting (1994)
      Accidental Meeting
      4.6
      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
      • director of photography
      • 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
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1991
    • Cold Sassy Tree (1989)
      Cold Sassy Tree
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • director of photography (as Michael Watkins)
      • 1989
    • Paramedics (1988)
      Paramedics
      4.1
      • 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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    • Alternative name
      • Michael Watkins

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

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