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Michelle MacLaren

Michelle MacLaren

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Birthday: Jan 25, 1985

Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Graduate of Queen's University, Ontario, Michelle MacLaren was fascinated by scary stories from an early age, having spent childhood summers with her family at an electricity-free cabin, where she and her brother would entertain themselves with spooky campfire tales. The Vancouver native born began her show business career as a producer, helping bring a number of TV movies to the screen throughout the '90s, like "Moment of Truth: A Child Too Many" (Lifetime, 1993) and "A Child's Wish" (CBS, 1997). Eventually, MacLaren moved up the ranks and became a series co-executive producer on "The X-Files" in 2000, offering her the unique opportunity to take a shot at directing. MacLaren lobbied for the opportunity with her fellow producers and soon got it, directing her first episode with 2002's "John Doe." More directing gigs followed, soon earning her a reputation as a visionary TV director. She subsequently became well known for her work helming acclaimed episodes for wildly popular shows "Breaking Bad" (AMC, 2008-2013), "The Walking Dead," (AMC, 2010-), and "Game of Thrones" (HBO, 2011-). MacLaren's knack for telling frightening narratives would eventually lead her to be nominated for two directing Emmys for her work on "Breaking Bad," before it was announced that she would be directing her first feature film, a big screen adaptation of the DC comic "Wonder Woman." However, it was announced in april 2015 that MacLaren was leaving that project due to creative differences. Patty Jenkins was chosen to replace her.

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The Walking Dead, Michelle MacLaren (L), Andrew Lincoln (R), 'A', Season 4, Ep. #16, 03/30/2014, ©AMC

Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Cowboy Ninja Viking Director - 2022
No Score Yet 34% Population 436 Director - 2006
No Score Yet 69% A Song From the Heart Executive Producer - 1999
No Score Yet 44% Beauty Producer - 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Child's Wish Producer - 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Other Mother: A Moment of Truth Movie Producer - 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet Moment of Truth: To Walk Again Producer - 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet Moment of Truth: Broken Pledges Producer - 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet Moment of Truth: A Mother's Deception Producer - 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet For the Love of My Child: The Anissa Ayala Story Producer - 1993

TV

Credit
71% 63% Constellation Executive Producer,
Director
2024
90% 62% Criminal Record Executive Producer 2024
98% 96% Better Call Saul Director 2015 2022
84% 86% Shining Girls Executive Producer 2022
62% 77% Coyote Executive Producer,
Director
2021
66% 33% The Morning Show Director 2019
93% 86% The Deuce Director 2017
85% 90% Modern Family Director 2017
79% 75% Westworld Director 2016
91% 90% The Leftovers Director 2014
89% 85% Game of Thrones Director 2013-2014
79% 78% The Walking Dead Director 2010-2011 2014
96% 97% Breaking Bad Director 2009-2013
63% 60% The River Director 2012
No Score Yet 83% NCIS Director 2012
No Score Yet 86% Lie to Me Director 2010
56% 76% Kyle XY Director 2006
78% 82% Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Director 2006
No Score Yet 71% Without a Trace Director 2002
74% 85% The X-Files Director 2002