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Michael Pressman

Born 1950-07-01
New York City, New York, USA
Department: Directing

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michael Pressman (born July 1, 1950 in New York City, New York) is an American director and producer of film and television. Some of the films he has directed are The Great Texas Dynamite Chase (1976), Doctor Detroit (1983), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991), To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996). For television, he has directed episodes of Picket Fences, The Practice, The Graudian, Boston Legal, The Closer, Law & Order, Weeds, Grey's Anatomy and other series. He is an alumni of Camp Rising Sun and studied filmmaking at the California Institute of the Arts.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Michael Pressman

Grey's Anatomy
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Grey's Anatomy

2005
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999
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Law & Order
TV
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Law & Order

1990
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Elementary
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Elementary

2012
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Chicago Med
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Chicago Med

2015
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Blue Bloods
TV
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Blue Bloods

2010
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Weeds
TV
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Weeds

2005
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Lake Placid
Movie
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Lake Placid

1999
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

1991
TMDB3.1
The Closer
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The Closer

2005
TMDB3.9

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (74 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Alaska DailyAlaska DailyDirectorTV Series2022
Becoming Helen KellerBecoming Helen KellerDirectorMovie2021
Law & Order True CrimeLaw & Order True CrimeDirectorTV Series2017
DetoursDetoursTom McKinnonMovie2016
Chicago MedChicago MedDirectorTV Series2015
Chicago MedChicago MedExecutive ProducerTV Series2015
Sneaky PeteSneaky PeteDirectorTV Series2015
Star-CrossedStar-CrossedDirectorTV Series2014
ElementaryElementaryDirectorTV Series2012
UnforgettableUnforgettableDirectorTV Series2011
Blue BloodsBlue BloodsDirectorTV Series2010
Life on MarsLife on MarsDirectorTV Series2008
In TreatmentIn TreatmentDirectorTV Series2008
Cashmere MafiaCashmere MafiaDirectorTV Series2008
Cashmere MafiaCashmere MafiaProducerTV Series2008
Private PracticePrivate PracticeDirectorTV Series2007
DamagesDamagesDirectorTV Series2007
KidnappedKidnappedDirectorTV Series2006
WeedsWeedsDirectorTV Series2005
The CloserThe CloserDirectorTV Series2005
Grey's AnatomyGrey's AnatomyDirectorTV Series2005
Law & Order: Trial by JuryLaw & Order: Trial by JuryDirectorTV Series2005
Boston LegalBoston LegalDirectorTV Series2004
Mackendrick on FilmMackendrick on FilmSelfMovie2004
Frankie and Johnny Are MarriedFrankie and Johnny Are MarriedMichael PressmanMovie2003
Frankie and Johnny Are MarriedFrankie and Johnny Are MarriedWriterMovie2003
Frankie and Johnny Are MarriedFrankie and Johnny Are MarriedDirectorMovie2003
The Brotherhood of Poland, New HampshireThe Brotherhood of Poland, New HampshireProducerTV Series2003
The GuardianThe GuardianAlex SteeleTV Series2001
The GuardianThe GuardianDirectorTV Series2001
The GuardianThe GuardianExecutive ProducerTV Series2001
The $treetThe $treetDirectorTV Series2000
Boston PublicBoston PublicDirectorTV Series2000
A Season for MiraclesA Season for MiraclesDirectorMovie1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitDirectorTV Series1999
Lake PlacidLake PlacidProducerMovie1999
Saint MaybeSaint MaybeDirectorMovie1998
To Have & to HoldTo Have & to HoldDirectorTV Series1998
The PracticeThe PracticeDirectorTV Series1997
To Gillian on Her 37th BirthdayTo Gillian on Her 37th BirthdayDirectorMovie1996
Chicago HopeChicago HopeMarvin RosenzweigTV Series1994
Chicago HopeChicago HopeDirectorTV Series1994
Chicago HopeChicago HopeProducerTV Series1994
Miracle ChildMiracle ChildDirectorMovie1993
Picket FencesPicket FencesDirectorTV Series1992
Quicksand: No EscapeQuicksand: No EscapeDirectorMovie1992
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mania: Behind the Shells — The Making of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mania: Behind the Shells — The Making of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'HimselfMovie1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the OozeTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the OozeNews ManagerMovie1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the OozeTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the OozeDirectorMovie1991
Law & OrderLaw & OrderDirectorTV Series1990
Joshua's HeartJoshua's HeartDirectorMovie1990
Incident at Dark RiverIncident at Dark RiverDirectorMovie1989
The Revenge of Al CaponeThe Revenge of Al CaponeAgentMovie1989
The Revenge of Al CaponeThe Revenge of Al CaponeDirectorMovie1989
Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown MurdersMan Against the Mob: The Chinatown MurdersDirectorMovie1989
ShootdownShootdownDirectorMovie1988
To Heal a NationTo Heal a NationDirectorMovie1988
Haunted by Her PastHaunted by Her PastDirectorMovie1987
The Christmas GiftThe Christmas GiftDirectorMovie1986
Final JeopardyFinal JeopardyDirectorMovie1985
Private SessionsPrivate SessionsDirectorMovie1985
And the Children Shall LeadAnd the Children Shall LeadDirectorMovie1985
The ImpostorThe ImpostorDirectorMovie1984
Doctor DetroitDoctor DetroitDirectorMovie1983
Some Kind of HeroSome Kind of HeroDirectorMovie1982
Those Lips, Those EyesThose Lips, Those EyesDirectorMovie1980
Those Lips, Those EyesThose Lips, Those EyesProducerMovie1980
Boulevard NightsBoulevard NightsDirectorMovie1979
Like Mom, Like MeLike Mom, Like MeDirectorMovie1978
The Bad News Bears in Breaking TrainingThe Bad News Bears in Breaking TrainingDirectorMovie1977
The Great Texas Dynamite ChaseThe Great Texas Dynamite ChaseDirectorMovie1976
The Sound SleeperThe Sound SleeperPassenger at AirportMovie1973
The Sound SleeperThe Sound SleeperStill PhotographerMovie1973
Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of FameDirectorTV Series1951