Michael Uppendahl
Biography
Michael Uppendahl works in directing. Archytele tracks 41 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
41 titles- The Beauty (2026) Executive Producer
- The Beauty (2026) Director
- The Shards (2026) Executive Producer
- The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox (2025) Executive Producer
- The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox (2025) Director
- Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (2024) Director
- The Decameron (2024) Executive Producer
- The Decameron (2024) Director
- American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez (2024) Director
- Mayfair Witches (2023) Director
- Mayfair Witches (2023) Executive Producer
- Candy (2022) Director
- Candy (2022) Executive Producer
- Hunters (2020) Director
- Ratched (2020) Director
- Hollywood (2020) Director
- Adam (2020) Director
- The Hot Zone (2019) Executive Producer
- The Hot Zone (2019) Director
- Castle Rock (2018) Director
- Castle Rock (2018) Co-Executive Producer
- Legion (2017) Director
- American Crime Story (2016) Executive Producer
- American Crime Story (2016) Director
- Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls (2016) Director
- Marvel's Daredevil (2015) Director
- Fear the Walking Dead (2015) Director
- Scream Queens (2015) Director
- Fargo (2014) Director
- TURN: Washington's Spies (2014) Director
- Manhattan (2014) Director
- The Lion's Mouth Opens (2014)
- Ray Donovan (2013) Director
- Are You Here (2013) as Officier Norbey
- Shameless (2011) Director
- American Horror Story (2011) Director
- American Horror Story: Murder House (2011) Director
- The Walking Dead (2010) Director
- Glee (2009) Director
- Mad Men (2007) Director
- Weeds (2005) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michael Uppendahl best known for?
Michael Uppendahl is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Beauty (2026), The Beauty (2026), The Shards (2026), The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox (2025).
How many credits does Michael Uppendahl have?
Michael Uppendahl has accumulated over 41 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2005 to 2026.
What is Michael Uppendahl's background in cinema and television?
Michael Uppendahl is an American television and film director. He is well known for his work on the AMC period drama Mad Men; FX's horror anthology series American Horror Story, and Marvel's Legion; and the Fox musical/dramedy Glee. His first television credit came from directing 4 episodes of the CBS sitcom Becker, ...