Michael Simon

Michael Simon

Known for
Directing
Born
December 17, 1960 (age 65)
Birthplace
Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Michael Simon is an American television director and producer. Beginning at ABC News and soon moving to ABC Sports, Simon moved over to MTV networks in the 1980s with a long stint at VH1 and MTV, including musical specials, awards shows, concerts, and more. He created, wrote, directed, and produced VH1 Storytellers and produced and directed the VH1 Divas Live specials. He eventually left the MTV networks in 1998 to direct independently, but with most projects being connected to music. This includes work on over 25 series, including A Home for the Holidays, America's Best Dance Crew, The Sing-Off and Ridiculousness.

Known For

Filmography

2024
Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays poster

Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays

Movie · Director

2018
Gad Elmaleh: American Dream poster

Gad Elmaleh: American Dream

Movie · Director

2018
Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas poster

Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas

Movie · Director

2017
The 19th Annual A Home For The Holidays poster

The 19th Annual A Home For The Holidays

Movie · Director

2017
Jeff Dunham: Relative Disaster poster

Jeff Dunham: Relative Disaster

Movie · Director

2016
Dear Mama

Dear Mama

Movie · Director

2016
The 18th Annual 'A Home for the Holidays'

The 18th Annual 'A Home for the Holidays'

Movie · Director

2015
Jeff Dunham: Unhinged in Hollywood poster

Jeff Dunham: Unhinged in Hollywood

Movie · Director

2013
A Home for the Holidays With Celine Dion poster

A Home for the Holidays With Celine Dion

Movie · Director

2011
Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos poster

Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos

Movie · Director

2009
The Sing-Off poster

The Sing-Off

TV · Series Director · 1 ep

2008
Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special poster

Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special

Movie · Director

2007
Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity poster

Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity

Movie · Director

2007
The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour poster

The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour

Movie · Director

2007
Bob & Tom Comedy All-Stars Tour poster

Bob & Tom Comedy All-Stars Tour

Movie · Director

2004
Meat Loaf: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra poster

Meat Loaf: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Movie · Director

2004
Melissa Etheridge - Lucky Live poster

Melissa Etheridge - Lucky Live

Movie · Director

2002
Herbie Hancock  Future2future Live poster

Herbie Hancock Future2future Live

Movie · Director

2002
Melissa Etheridge Live... and Alone poster

Melissa Etheridge Live... and Alone

Movie · Director

2000
*N Sync: *Ntimate Holiday Special

*N Sync: *Ntimate Holiday Special

Movie · Director

1999
VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music poster

VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music

Movie · Director

1999
Tom Waits: VH1 Storytellers

Tom Waits: VH1 Storytellers

Movie · Director

1999
Donna Summer - Live and More Encore! poster

Donna Summer - Live and More Encore!

Movie · Director

1998
VH1: Divas Live poster

VH1: Divas Live

Movie · Director

1998
Bee Gees: One Night Only poster

Bee Gees: One Night Only

Movie · Director

1998
Celine: These Are Special Times poster

Celine: These Are Special Times

Movie · Director

1996
Bee Gees - Storytellers poster

Bee Gees - Storytellers

Movie · Director