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      Michael Dowse

      Michael Dowse

      Highest Rated: 90% Fubar 2 (2010)

      Lowest Rated: 21% Coffee & Kareem (2020)

      Birthday: Apr 19, 1973

      Birthplace: London, Ontario, Canada

      A critically acclaimed figure on Canada's independent film and comedy feature scene, Michael Dowse was a one-man production comedy on the cult hit "FUBAR" (2002) before moving on to more mainstream (but no less raucous) fare like "It's All Gone Pete Tong" (2004) and "Goon" (2011). After cutting his teeth in music videos and commercials, Dowse gained national attention with his proudly skewed feature debut, "FUBAR," a mockumentary about two metalheads who introduce a well-meaning documentarian to their low-rent lifestyle. A huge hit in his native country where the subtle, affectionate digs at local pop culture were appreciated, "FUBAR" gave Dowse the career boost he needed to pursue a full-time career as a filmmaker. He went on to an impressive variety of , which he exercised on a variety of projects. Dowse's unique sensibilities, as well as his skill with numerous genres, underscored his status as a filmmaker on the rise in Canada and beyond.

      Photos

      Goon, Liev Schreiber (L), Jay Baruchel (C), Michael Dowse (R), 2012 Michael Dowse at arrivals for WHAT IF Premiere, Regal Cinemas E-Walk Stadium 13 RPX Movie Theater, New York, NY August 4, 2014. Photo By: Derek Storm/Everett Collection Goon, Michael Dowse, 2012 TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT, director Michael Dowse, Topher Grace, on set, 2011. ph: Ron Batzdorff/©Relativity Media WHAT IF, (aka THE F WORD), from left: Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan, director Michael Dowse, on set, 2013. ph: Caitlin Cronenberg/©CBS Films FUBAR: BALLS TO THE WALL, (aka FUBAR II), director Michael Dowse, 2010, ©Alliance Films

      Filmography

      Movies

      Credit
      84% 75% 8-Bit Christmas Director - 2021
      21% 29% Coffee & Kareem Director - 2020
      42% 79% Stuber Director $22.4M 2019
      74% 69% What If Director,
      Executive Producer
      $3.5M 2013
      61% 66% The Grand Seduction Screenwriter $3.4M 2013
      81% 71% Goon Director $4.2M 2011
      28% 42% Take Me Home Tonight Director $6.9M 2011
      90% 73% Fubar 2 Director,
      Screenwriter,
      Producer
      - 2010
      67% 57% You Might as Well Live Executive Producer - 2009
      76% 88% It's All Gone Pete Tong Director $120.6K 2004
      55% 87% Fubar Director,
      Writer,
      Producer,
      Cinematographer,
      Film Editing
      - 2002
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Bad Money Film Editing - 1999

      TV

      Credit
      87% 74% Preacher Director 2017
      94% 87% Man Seeking Woman Director 2017