Michael Lehmann
Birth Name:
Michael Stephen Lehmann
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California, United States
Profession
Director, Producer, Writer, Script department
Fast Facts
- Studied at New York's School of Visual Arts, Columbia University and USC School of Cinematic Arts
- His introduction to the entertainment industry came after finding work answering phones for the filmy company American Zoetrope, founded by directors Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas
- Worked as a camera supervisor for the 1982 "One from the Heart" and 1983's "The Outsiders․"
- Best known for directing the 1988 dark comedy Heathers
- Studied expressionist painting and conceptual art at New York's School of Visual Arts in Manhattan
- Was originally intended as the director for the 1994 film "Ed Wood․"
Awards
- 1989Critics AwardNominated
- 1989Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic:Nominated
- 1989Prize of the City of Torino - Best Feature Film:Nominated
- 1990Independent Spirit Award - Best First Feature:Winner
- 1992Razzie Award - Worst Director:Winner
- 1996Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2011OFTA Television Award - Best Direction in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2012OFTA Television Award - Best Direction in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2014OFTA Television Award - Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated