Michael Morris (director)

Michael Morris is an English television and film director and producer. He was the director of The Old Vic Theatre in London from 1999 to 2002, and an executive producer and director of the television drama Brothers & Sisters from 2006 to 2011.^[1] He has directed episodes of Political Animals, In Plain Sight (starring his wife, actress Mary McCormack), The Slap, Bloodline, Kingdom, Halt and Catch Fire, Preacher, House of Cards, 13 Reasons Why, Shut Eye, and Better Call Saul.

Michael Morris
Born	London, England
Occupation(s)	Television director, television producer
Years active	1999–present
Spouse	Mary McCormack ​ (m. 2003)​
Children	3

Morris made his feature film directorial debut in 2022 with To Leslie, for which Andrea Riseborough received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.^[2]

Personal life

Morris has been married to actress Mary McCormack since July 2003. They have three daughters.^[3] In October 2013 he was photographed publicly kissing Smash actress Katharine McPhee. ^[4][5]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Contribution	Notes
2007–2011	Brothers & Sisters	Director/Producer/Supervising Producer	Director of 18 episodes Producer of 26 episodes Supervising Producer of 39 episodes
2009	In Plain Sight	Director	Episode: "Don't Cry for Me Albuquerque"
2010		Director	Episode: "A Priest Walks Into a Bar"
2011		Director	Episode: "Something Borrowed, Something Blew Up"
2012	Political Animals	Director	Television Miniseries; Episode: "The Woman Problem"
2012–2013	Smash	Director	7 episodes
2013	Betrayal	Director/Co-Executive Producer	2 episodes Episode: "...Except When the Bear Is Chasing You" (Co-Executive Producer) Episode: "...We're Not Going to Bailey's Harbor"
2014–2017	Kingdom	Director	11 episodes
2015	The Slap	Director	3 Episodes; Episode: "Anouk"/"Aisha"/"Rosie"
2015	Halt and Catch Fire	Director	Episode: "Extract and Defend"
2015–2016	Bloodline	Director/Executive Producer	Director of 3 episodes Executive Producer of 10 episodes
2016	Shut Eye	Director	Episode: "Two of Swords"
2016	Preacher	Director	Episode: "He Gone"
2016	Halt and Catch Fire	Director	Episode: "And She Was"
2017	House of Cards	Director	2 episodes Episode: "Chapter 57"/"Chapter 58"
2017	Preacher	Director	Episode: "Dallas"
2017	Animal Kingdom	Director	Episode: "The Leopard"
2017	Halt and Catch Fire	Director	Episode: "A Connection Is Made"
2017	Shameless	Director	Episode: "God Bless Her Rotting Soul"
2018	Billions	Director	Episode: "Not You, Mr. Drake"
2018	13 Reasons Why	Director/Consulting Producer	Director of 4 episodes Consulting Producer of 6 episodes
2018–2022	Better Call Saul	Director	5 episodes Episode: "Quite a Ride" Episode: "The Guy For This" Episode: "Wexler v. Goodman" Episode: "Wine and Roses" Episode: "Fun and Games" Executive Producer of 13 episodes Nominated–Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series

Film

• To Leslie (2023)
• Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025)

References

1. Kit, Borys (1 June 2010). "'Brothers & Sisters' director boards 'Gate'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
2. Ford, Rebecca (31 January 2023). "Emails From the Controversial To Leslie Oscar Campaign Raise Questions". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
3. Julie Jordan (September 11, 2011). "Mary McCormack Welcomes a Daughter". People.com. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
4. "Smash Scandal? Kat McPhee, Smash Director (Both Married) Make Out: Pics". Us Weekly. October 23, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
5. "Michael Morris Steps Out With Wife After Katharine McPhee Scandal". Us Weekly. October 30, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2020.

External links

• Michael Morris at IMDb