7.4
Movie
Directing
Michael Bay
- Born
- (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Credits
- 100 titles
Biography
Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for making big-budget, high-concept action movies with fast cutting, stylistic cinematography and visuals, and extensive use of special effects, including frequent depictions of explosions. The films he has directed include Bad Boys (1995) and its sequel Bad Boys II (2003), The Rock (1996), Armageddon (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001), the first five films in the Transformers film series, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016), 6 Underground (2019), and Ambulance (2022). His films have grossed over US$7.8 billion worldwide, making him one of history's most commercially successful directors.
He is co-founder of the production house the Institute and co-owns Platinum Dunes, a production house that has remade horror films, including The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), The Amityville Horror (2005), Friday the 13th (2009), and A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010).
Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
7.9
Movie
Raiders of the Lost Ark
6.8
Movie
Transformers
6.2
Movie
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
6.2
Movie
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
6.2
Movie
The Purge
6.0
Movie
Transformers: Age of Extinction
7.1
Movie
Bad Boys for Life
6.8
Movie
Armageddon
7.4
Movie
A Quiet Place Part II
5.9
Movie
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
6.9
Movie
Pearl Harbor
6.8
Movie
Bad Boys
6.1
Movie
Transformers: The Last Knight
6.7
Movie
Bumblebee
6.6
Movie
The Purge: Anarchy
6.7
Movie
Bad Boys II
6.7
Movie
The Island
Acting credits 25
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bad Boys: Ride or Die Film | Porsche Driver |
| 2022 | Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | Bad Boys for Life Film | Wedding MC |
| 2019 | 6 Underground Film | Reporter #4 (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2014 | Evolution Within Extinction Film | Self |
| 2014 | Transformers: Age of Extinction Film | Truck Passenger (uncredited) |
| 2012 | The Neighbors TV | Michael Bay (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Uncharted Territory: NASA's Future Then and Now Film | Self |
| 2012 | Above and Beyond: Exploring Dark of the Moon Film | |
| 2011 | A Man's Story Film | Self |
| 2009 | The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen Film | Self |
| 2007 | Transformers Film | Guy Flicked by Megatron (uncredited) |
| 2007 | On the Lot TV | |
| 2007 | Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel Film | Self |
| 2004 | Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre Film | Self |
| 2003 | Bad Boys II Film | Crappy Car Driver |
| 2000 | Coyote Ugly Film | Photographer |
| 2000 | Putting the Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys' Film | Self |
| 1999 | Mystery Men Film | Frat Boy |
| 1998 | Armageddon Film | NASA Scientist (uncredited) |
| 1998 | Armageddon: Target Earth Film | Self |
| 1997 | Taff TV | self (1 ep) |
| 1992 | MTV Movie & TV Awards TV | Self, Self - Presenter (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo Film | Sled Agent |
| 1984 | Miami Vice TV | Goon #3 (1 ep) |
Crew credits 80
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Rising Film | Producer |
| TBA | Wolf Night Film | Producer |
| TBA | Lure Film | Producer |
| TBA | Life on Mars Film | Producer |
| TBA | The Birds Film | Producer |
| TBA | I Am Yours Film | Producer |
| TBA | Meet Jimmy Film | Producer |
| TBA | Inherit the Earth Film | Producer |
| TBA | Big Rig Film | Producer |
| TBA | OutRun Film | Director, Producer |
| TBA | Sponsor Film | Producer |
| TBA | Skibidi Toilet Film | Director, Producer |
| TBA | Saturation Point Film | Producer |
| TBA | Untitled The Purge Film Film | Producer |
| TBA | Blink of an Eye Film | Producer |
| TBA | Shredded Film | Producer |
| TBA | The Caretaker Film | Producer |
| TBA | Operation Epic Fury Film | Director, Producer |
| TBA | The Fisherman Film | Producer |
| TBA | Detention Film | Producer |
| TBA | Untitled Transformers Film Film | Producer |
| 2027 | A Quiet Place Part III Film | Producer |
| 2025 | Drop Film | Producer |
| 2025 | We Are Storror Film | Director, Producer |
| 2025 | A History of Protection Film | Director |
| 2024 | Apartment 7A Film | Producer |
| 2024 | Transformers One Film | Producer |
| 2024 | Born Evil: The Serial Killer and the Savior TV | Executive Producer (5 ep) |
| 2024 | A Quiet Place: Day One Film | Producer |
| 2023 | Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Film | Producer |
| 2022 | Ambulance Film | Director, Producer |
| 2021 | The Forever Purge Film | Producer |
| 2021 | A Quiet Place Part II Film | Producer |
| 2020 | Songbird Film | Producer |
| 2019 | 6 Underground Film | Director, Producer |
| 2018 | Bumblebee Film | Producer |
| 2018 | The Purge TV | Executive Producer (20 ep) |
| 2018 | Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan TV | Executive Producer (30 ep) |
| 2018 | The First Purge Film | Producer |
| 2018 | A Quiet Place Film | Producer |
| 2017 | Transformers: The Last Knight Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Ouija: Origin of Evil Film | Producer |
| 2016 | The Purge: Election Year Film | Producer |
| 2016 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Film | Producer |
| 2016 | Billion Dollar Wreck TV | Executive Producer (9 ep) |
| 2016 | 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Film | Director, Producer |
| 2015 | Project Almanac Film | Producer |
| 2014 | Ouija Film | Producer |
| 2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Film | Producer |
| 2014 | The Purge: Anarchy Film | Producer |
| 2014 | Transformers: Age of Extinction Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2014 | The Last Ship TV | Executive Producer (56 ep) |
| 2014 | Black Sails TV | Executive Producer (38 ep) |
| 2013 | All Is Lost Film | Thanks |
| 2013 | The Purge Film | Producer |
| 2013 | Pain & Gain Film | Producer, Director |
| 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2011 | I Am Number Four Film | Producer |
| 2010 | A Nightmare on Elm Street Film | Producer |
| 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Film | Director, Executive Producer |