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Michael Waxman

Career

Active from 2006 to 2015, busiest in 2011 and 2015 with 2 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score74/100
Highest rated
Poster for Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michael Waxman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.6
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.2, average 2.0
  • Social Commentary
    4.3, average 4.9
  • Cringe Humor
    1.6, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Ensemble Cast Dynamics 2
  • Romantic Subplots 2
  • Character-Driven Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    22
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2000s

    7 titles · average score 63
    Friday the 13th
    Friday the 13th (2009)
    GoodWatch score 42

    First Assistant Director

    Public Enemies
    Public Enemies (2009)
    GoodWatch score 67

    Second Unit Director, Second Unit First Assistant Director

    Friday Night Lights
    Friday Night Lights (2006)
    GoodWatch score 88

    TV show · as TABC Agent

    Miami Vice
    Miami Vice (2006)
    GoodWatch score 57

    Co-Producer, First Assistant Director

    Transporter 2
    Transporter 2 (2005)
    GoodWatch score 57

    Associate Producer, First Assistant Director

    Collateral
    Collateral (2004)
    GoodWatch score 78

    as Lenny the Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)

    Scary Movie
    Scary Movie (2000)
    GoodWatch score 55

    First Assistant Director

    1990s

    11 titles · average score 56
    The Insider
    The Insider (1999)
    GoodWatch score 86

    First Assistant Director, Co-Producer

    Metro
    Metro (1997)
    GoodWatch score 39

    First Assistant Director

    Celtic Pride
    Celtic Pride (1996)
    GoodWatch score 28

    Associate Producer

    Heat
    Heat (1995)
    GoodWatch score 82

    First Assistant Director

    A Low Down Dirty Shame
    A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)
    GoodWatch score 32

    Associate Producer, First Assistant Director

    Knight Rider 2010
    Knight Rider 2010 (1994)
    GoodWatch score 37

    First Assistant Director

    Rudy
    Rudy (1993)
    GoodWatch score 75

    First Assistant Director

    In the Company of Darkness
    In the Company of Darkness (1993)
    GoodWatch score 61

    First Assistant Director

    The Last of the Mohicans
    The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
    GoodWatch score 80

    First Assistant Director

    Drop Dead Fred
    Drop Dead Fred (1991)
    GoodWatch score 40

    First Assistant Director

    Highway to Hell
    Highway to Hell (1991)
    GoodWatch score 56

    as Beer Pitchman

    1980s

    4 titles · average score 68
    When Harry Met Sally...
    When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
    GoodWatch score 81

    Second Assistant Director

    L.A. Takedown
    L.A. Takedown (1989)
    GoodWatch score 50

    First Assistant Director

    Manhunter
    Manhunter (1986)
    GoodWatch score 74

    Second Assistant Director

    The Two Worlds of Angelita
    The Two Worlds of Angelita (1983)

    Assistant Director