8.2
TV
Directing
Michael Blieden
- Born
- (age 54)
- Credits
- 30 titles
Biography
Michael Blieden is a writer/director who serves as director and executive produced on the Comedy Central series South Side. His previous directing work has included episodes of Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll for FX, Brooklyn Nine-Nine for FOX, Sirens for USA, Broad City for Comedy Central, Up All Night for NBC, Awkward and The Inbetweeners for MTV, and Children’s Hospital for Adult Swim. Prior to his episodic work, Blieden directed all the short films and roll-ins for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, where he was also a staff writer. He has also produced and directed live specials for comedians Zach Galifianakis and Joe Rogan plus music videos for Fiona Apple and Kanye West.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
TV
7.9
TV
Arrested Development
8.1
TV
Zoey 101
7.8
TV
ER
7.2
TV
The King of Queens
7.4
TV
Awkward.
7.1
TV
Broad City
5.7
Movie
Super High Me
7.0
TV
Childrens Hospital
7.0
Movie
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
6.7
TV
Sirens
7.0
Movie
The Comedians of Comedy
5.9
TV
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
5.4
Movie
Melvin Goes to Dinner
4.4
TV
The Inbetweeners
6.4
TV
Growing Up Fisher
6.6
Movie
Joe Rogan: Live
5.0
TV
Mary + Jane
Acting credits 10
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jason Nash Is Married Film | Jeff Grayson |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospital TV | Assistant Director (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Zoey 101 TV | Mr. Bender (7 ep) |
| 2004 | The Frank International Film Festival Film | Michael Blieden |
| 2003 | Melvin Goes to Dinner Film | Melvin |
| 2003 | Arrested Development TV | Agent Cummings (2 ep) |
| 2002 | Maryam Film | Pete |
| 1999 | Everything's Relative TV | Patient (1 ep) |
| 1998 | The King of Queens TV | John (6 ep) |
| 1994 | ER TV | Paul's Brother (1 ep) |
Crew credits 22
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Untitled Mitch Hedberg Documentary Film | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | South Side TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Throwing Shade Live Film | Director |
| 2016 | Mary + Jane TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll TV | Director (12 ep) |
| 2014 | Sirens TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 2014 | Growing Up Fisher TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Broad City TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Us & Them TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Inbetweeners TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 2011 | Awkward. TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2009 | Andy Kindler: I Wish I Was Bitter Film | Camera Operator, Producer |
| 2007 | Super High Me Film | Director |
| 2007 | Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion Film | Director, Editor, Co-Producer, Camera Operator |
| 2006 | Joe Rogan: Live Film | Director |
| 2006 | The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey Film | Director |
| 2005 | Comedians of Comedy TV | Director, Creator (6 ep) |
| 2005 | The Comedians of Comedy Film | Director |
| 2005 | Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't Film | Director |
| 2004 | The Frank International Film Festival Film | Writer, Music, Editor |
| 2003 | Melvin Goes to Dinner Film | Theatre Play, Screenplay, Co-Producer, Editor |