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Michael Lange Biography

Birth Name:Michael Randall Lange

Birth Place:United States

Profession Director, Producer, Actor, Assistant director

Fast Facts

  • In 1994, he was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for his work on "Northern Exposure․"
  • Studied theatre and directing at George Washington University
  • Worked a a producer at an advertising company before becoming involved with filmmaking
  • Started out as the aritistic director of the regional theatre A․C․T․ after graduating college
  • Was encouraged by his mother to pursue a career in medicine, but decided to become a director instead
  • Once served as the head of television and radio production for Creamer Advertising
  • Has produced his own album of musical parodies called "Kosher Christmas Carols․"

Awards

  • 1994DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated