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Michael Nankin
Directing Born Dec 26, 1955 Hollywood, California, USA 69 credits
Biography
Michael Nankin works in directing. Born December 26, 1955 in Hollywood, California, USA. Archytele tracks 69 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy · DirectorThe 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy · Executive Producer
Dark Winds · DirectorBilly the Kid · DirectorAn Amish Sin · DirectorAn Amish Sin · Writer
Chapelwaite · Director
DC's Stargirl · DirectorChris Watts: Confessions of a Killer · Director
Wu Assassins · Director
The Purge · Director
Taken · DirectorSomewhere Between · Director
Van Helsing · DirectorThe Exorcist · Director
Killjoys · DirectorBlood & Oil · DirectorComplications · Director
The Last Ship · DirectorThe Flash · DirectorBlack Sails · DirectorTURN: Washington's Spies · Director
Defiance · DirectorDefiance · ProducerDefiance · Supervising ProducerDefiance · Co-Executive ProducerDefiance · Writer
Hell on Wheels · DirectorAlphas · DirectorThe Cape · DirectorThe Protector · CreatorRed Faction: Origins · Director
Caprica · Director
Lie to Me · DirectorFlashForward · Director
The Mentalist · DirectorTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles · Director
The Dresden Files · Director
Heroes · DirectorEureka · DirectorBreak-In · Director
Invasion · Director
Battlestar Galactica · DirectorThe Mountain · WriterThe Mountain · DirectorThe Mountain · Consulting Producer
Veritas: The Quest · Director
The Agency · Director
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation · DirectorStrong Medicine · Director
Roar · WriterRoar · Director
Flipper · CreatorAmerican Gothic · DirectorThe Monroes · Director
Chicago Hope · WriterChicago Hope · Director
Gate II · WriterGate II · Characters
Life Goes On · DirectorLife Goes On · Writer
The Gate · ScreenplayRusskies · Screenplay
Midnight Madness · DirectorMidnight Madness · Writer
Junior High School · DirectorJunior High School · Writer
Full Filmography
69 titles- The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy (2025) Director
- The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy (2025) Executive Producer
- Dark Winds (2022) Director
- Billy the Kid (2022) Director
- An Amish Sin (2022) Director
- An Amish Sin (2022) Writer
- Chapelwaite (2021) Director
- DC's Stargirl (2020) Director
- Chris Watts: Confessions of a Killer (2020) Director
- Wu Assassins (2019) Director
- The Purge (2018) Director
- Taken (2017) Director
- Somewhere Between (2017) Director
- Van Helsing (2016) Director
- The Exorcist (2016) Director
- Killjoys (2015) Director
- Blood & Oil (2015) Director
- Complications (2015) Director
- The Last Ship (2014) Director
- The Flash (2014) Director
- Black Sails (2014) Director
- TURN: Washington's Spies (2014) Director
- Defiance (2013) Director
- Defiance (2013) Producer
- Defiance (2013) Supervising Producer
- Defiance (2013) Co-Executive Producer
- Defiance (2013) Writer
- Witches of East End (2013) Director
- Hell on Wheels (2011) Director
- Alphas (2011) Director
- The Cape (2011) Director
- The Protector (2011) Creator
- Red Faction: Origins (2011) Director
- Caprica (2010) Director
- Lie to Me (2009) Director
- FlashForward (2009) Director
- The Mentalist (2008) Director
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008) Director
- The Dresden Files (2007) Director
- Heroes (2006) Director
- Eureka (2006) Director
- Break-In (2006) Director
- Invasion (2005) Director
- Battlestar Galactica (2004) Director
- The Mountain (2004) Writer
- The Mountain (2004) Director
- The Mountain (2004) Consulting Producer
- Veritas: The Quest (2003) Director
- The Agency (2001) Director
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) Director
- Strong Medicine (2000) Director
- Roar (1997) Writer
- Roar (1997) Director
- Flipper (1995) Creator
- American Gothic (1995) Director
- The Monroes (1995) Director
- Chicago Hope (1994) Writer
- Chicago Hope (1994) Director
- Gate II (1990) Writer
- Gate II (1990) Characters
- Life Goes On (1989) Director
- Life Goes On (1989) Writer
- The Gate (1987) Screenplay
- Russkies (1987) Screenplay
- Midnight Madness (1980) Director
- Midnight Madness (1980) Writer
- Junior High School (1978) Director
- Junior High School (1978) Writer
- Gravity (1976) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michael Nankin best known for?
Michael Nankin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dark Winds (2022), Billy the Kid (2022), Chapelwaite (2021), DC's Stargirl (2020).
When and where was Michael Nankin born?
Michael Nankin was born on December 26, 1955 in Hollywood, California, USA.
How many credits does Michael Nankin have?
Michael Nankin has accumulated over 69 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2025.
What is Michael Nankin's background in cinema and television?
Michael Nankin is a producer and director.