8.5
TV
Directing
Michelle MacLaren
- Born
- (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Credits
- 38 titles
Biography
Michelle Maxwell MacLaren is a Canadian television director and producer who has worked on numerous series both in Canada and the United States, and is perhaps best known for her work on shows such as The X-Files, Breaking Bad and most recently Frank Darabont's acclaimed series The Walking Dead. She was recently nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards; one for directing a season three episode of Breaking Bad entitled "One Minute" and the other for Outstanding Drama Series (Breaking Bad), on which she served as an co-executive producer.
Signature work
Known For
8.5
TV
9.0
TV
Breaking Bad
8.1
TV
The Walking Dead
8.7
TV
Better Call Saul
8.0
TV
Westworld
7.1
Movie
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.4
TV
The X-Files
7.9
TV
Modern Family
7.6
TV
NCIS
7.9
TV
Lie to Me
7.7
TV
The Leftovers
7.7
TV
The Morning Show
7.6
TV
Hell on Wheels
7.6
TV
The Deuce
7.0
TV
Kyle XY
7.0
TV
Constellation
5.8
Movie
Population 436
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad Film | Self |
Crew credits 37
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Disavowed TV | Executive Producer, Director (2 ep) |
| 2024 | Constellation TV | Director, Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 2022 | Shining Girls TV | Director, Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 2021 | Coyote TV | Executive Producer, Director (6 ep) |
| 2019 | The Morning Show TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2019 | El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Film | Thanks |
| 2017 | The Deuce TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2016 | Westworld TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Better Call Saul TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 2014 | The Leftovers TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Chicks 'n' Guns Film | Director |
| 2012 | The River TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Hell on Wheels TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Game of Thrones TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 2011 | Camelot TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2010 | The Walking Dead TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 2010 | The Event TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Memphis Beat TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Modern Family TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Lie to Me TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2008 | In Treatment TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 2008 | Breaking Bad TV | Director, Co-Executive Producer (11 ep) |
| 2006 | Population 436 Film | Director |
| 2006 | Kyle XY TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2003 | NCIS TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Without a Trace TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2002 | John Doe TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1999 | A Song from the Heart Film | Teleplay, Executive Producer |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Beauty Film | Producer |
| 1997 | A Child's Wish Film | Producer |
| 1994 | Heart of a Child Film | Producer |
| 1994 | Moment of Truth: Broken Pledges Film | Producer |
| 1993 | Moment of Truth: A Child Too Many Film | Producer |
| 1993 | The X-Files TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Shame Film | Producer |
| 1991 | Omen IV: The Awakening Film | Production Manager |