Michael Engler

Birth Name:

Michael Engler

Profession

Director, Producer

Was nominated for two Directors Guild of America Awards for "Sex and the City," on in 2002 and one in 2004
Nominated for a 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for directing the off-Broadway production "Talking Heads․"
Nominated for a 2014 Online Film & Television Association Television Award for "Brooklyn Nine-Nine,"
Earned his master's degree from the Yale School of Drama in 1985
Started his career assisting on productions at the Center Stage Theater, eventually earning a chance to direct "Normal Heart" and "Buried Child․"
Worked as a costume designer and stage manager straight out of college
Quote: "The first think you learn is that every play is a world unto itself․"
Quote: "I had this picture of what it would be like to be a grown-up theater director․ Well, my life is like that now-doing an interesting variety of pieces in an interesting variety of places․"
His Broadway credits include "Eastern Standard," "Mastergate" and "I Hate Hamlet․"
Known for directing and producing "The Big C," "Party of Five" and "Time of Your Life․"

2002DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series:Nominated
2002OFTA Television Award - Best Direction in a Drama Series:Nominated
2002OFTA Television Award - Best Direction in a Drama Series:Nominated
2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
2004DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series:Nominated
2008DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series:Nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Episode of the Year:Nominated
2008INOCA TV - Best Episode of a Comedy Series:Winner
2008Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
2014OFTA Television Award - Best Direction in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2016DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series:Nominated
2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series:Nominated
2019Best American Independent Feature FilmNominated
2024Astra TV Award - Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series:Nominated
2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated

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