Michael Davies
Birth Name:
Michael Davies
Birth Place:
London, England
Profession
Producer, Writer, Actor
Fast Facts
- Studied at the Mercersburg Academy and the University of Edinburgh
- Brother of opera singer Rebecca de Pont Davies and screenwriter William Davies
- His producing career began as an executive producer for the TV movie "The Big Day․"
- Best known for his work on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and 'The Tillman Story," for which he earned Emmy and Daytime Emmy wins and nominations
- Considers himself a fan of the Chelsea F․C․ soccer team, singer Kylie Manogue and the word "pants․"
Awards
- 2000Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Winner
- 2001Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Winner
- 2004Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Nominated
- 2005Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Nominated
- 2006Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Nominated
- 2007Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Nominated
- 2009Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Nominated
- 2012Emmy - Outstanding Informational Programming - Long Form:Winner
- 2014Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show:Nominated
- 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded):Nominated
- 2022WGA Award (TV) - Quiz and Audience Participation:Nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show:Winner
- 2024WGA Award (TV) - Quiz and Audience Participation:Nominated
- 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show:Winner
- 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Game Show:Nominated
- 2025WGA Award (TV) - Quiz and Audience Participation:Nominated
- 2025WGA Award (TV) - Quiz and Audience Participation:Winner
- 2026PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television:Nominated
- 2026WGA Award (TV) - Quiz and Audience Participation:Winner
- 2026WGA Award (TV) - Quiz and Audience Participation:Nominated