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Michael Bay

Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American film director and producer. He is best known for making big-budget, high-concept action films with fast cutting, stylistic cinematography and visuals, and extensive use of special effects, including frequent depictions of explosions. The films he has directed include Bad Boys (1995) and its sequel Bad Boys II (2003), The Rock (1996), Armageddon (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001), the first five films in the Transformers film series, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016), 6 Underground (2019), and Ambulance (2022). His films have grossed over US$7.8 billion worldwide, making him one of history's most commercially successful directors. He is co-founder of the production house the Institute and co-owns Platinum Dunes, a production house that has remade horror films, including The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), The Amityville Horror (2005), The Hitcher (2007), Friday the 13th (2009), and A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010). Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Bay, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

February 17, 1965 (61 years old)
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1981–2024
Career
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Known For

Bad Boys: Ride or Die
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die
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Raiders of the Lost Ark
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Raiders of the Lost Ark
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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
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A Quiet Place Part II
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A Quiet Place Part II
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Bad Boys for Life
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Armageddon
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Armageddon
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Filmography

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Bad Boys: Ride or Die
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die
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Raiders of the Lost Ark
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Raiders of the Lost Ark
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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
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A Quiet Place Part II
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A Quiet Place Part II
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Bad Boys for Life
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Bad Boys for Life
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Armageddon
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Armageddon
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Videos

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'Ambulance' Trailer 2 02:02
'Ambulance' Trailer 2
'Ambulance' Clip: Los Angeles 00:31
'Ambulance' Clip: Los Angeles
'Ambulance' Trailer 03:04
'Ambulance' Trailer
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Clip No. 1 01:01
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Clip No. 1
Weekend Watchlist: 'TMNT,' 'The Approval Matrix,' 'Shark Week,' & More 02:53
Weekend Watchlist: 'TMNT,' 'The Approval Matrix,' 'Shark Week,' & More
Transformers - Trailer 01 01:47
Transformers - Trailer 01

Michael Bay News

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Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Are Back for ‘Bad Boys for Life’

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Are Back for ‘Bad Boys for Life’

They ain't going no where.

Drew Taylor ·
Michael Bay to Direct Sci-Fi Action Flick 'Black Five'

Michael Bay to Direct Sci-Fi Action Flick 'Black Five'

The film features a 'big male lead.'

Katie Roberts ·
Six Things You Need to Know Before You See 'Bumblebee'

Six Things You Need to Know Before You See 'Bumblebee'

Transform and roll out!

Todd Gilchrist ·
New 'Bumblebee' Trailer Is Packed With Humor, Heart, and Transformers

New 'Bumblebee' Trailer Is Packed With Humor, Heart, and Transformers

More than meets the eye?

Gina Carbone ·
Eva Longoria Joins 'Dora the Explorer'

Eva Longoria Joins 'Dora the Explorer'

Just call her Eva the Explorer.

Katie Roberts ·
Why 'Bad Boys II' Is the Nastiest Hollywood Blockbuster Ever

Why 'Bad Boys II' Is the Nastiest Hollywood Blockbuster Ever

Each shot is like a gory Fourth of July.

Drew Taylor ·