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'''Michael Dinner''' (born June 5, 1953) is an American [[television director|director]], [[television producer|producer]], and [[screenwriter]] for [[television]]. Prior to his TV career, he was a recording artist for Fantasy Records, where he released 2 albums: The Great Pretender (1974), and Tom Thumb the Dreamer (1976), along with 4 singles.{{elucidate|date=August 2018}}{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}
{{short description|American television director, producer and writer}}
'''Michael Dinner''' (born May 20, 1953) is an American director, producer, and screenwriter for television.


==Biography==
In 2017, it was announced that he would write an episode of the [[Channel 4]]/[[Amazon Video]] series ''[[Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams]]''. He will also serve as an executive producer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/philip-k-dick-bryan-cranston-electric-dreams-anthology-series-1201987470/|title=Amazon Grabs U.S. Rights to Bryan Cranston’s ‘Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams’ Anthology Series|author=Cynthia Littleton|work=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2017/02/philip-k-dicks-electric-dreams-anthology-series-amazon-ron-moore-bryan-cranston-1201911194/|title=‘Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams’ TV Series From Ron Moore, Michael Dinner & Bryan Cranston Picked Up By Amazon|author=Nellie Andreeva|work=Deadline}}</ref>
Prior to his TV career, Dinner was a singer-songwriter and recording artist for [[Fantasy Records]], where he released two albums, ''The Great Pretender'' (1974) and ''Tom Thumb the Dreamer'' (1976), along with four singles.{{elucidate|date=August 2018}}{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}


In 2017, he wrote and directed an episode of the [[Channel 4]]/[[Amazon Video]] series ''[[Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams]]''. He also served as an executive producer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/philip-k-dick-bryan-cranston-electric-dreams-anthology-series-1201987470/|title=Amazon Grabs U.S. Rights to Bryan Cranston's 'Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams' Anthology Series|author=Cynthia Littleton|work=Variety|date=February 14, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/02/philip-k-dicks-electric-dreams-anthology-series-amazon-ron-moore-bryan-cranston-1201911194/|title='Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams' TV Series From Ron Moore, Michael Dinner & Bryan Cranston Picked Up By Amazon|author=Nellie Andreeva|work=Deadline|date=February 14, 2017 }}</ref>
==Directed==
*''[[Heaven Help Us]]'' (1985)
*''[[Off Beat (1986 film)|Off Beat]]'' (1986)
*''[[Hot to Trot]]'' (1988)
*''[[The Wonder Years]]'' (19 episodes, 1989–1993)
*''[[Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story]]'' (TV Movie, 1994)
*''[[Chicago Hope]]'' (5 episodes, 1994–1995)
*''[[Early Edition]]'' (3 episodes, 1996–1997)
*''[[The Crew (2000 film)|The Crew]]'' (2000)
*''[[Karen Sisco]]'' (2 episodes, 2003)
*''[[Invasion (U.S. TV series)|Invasion]]'' (1 episode, 2005)
*''[[Grey's Anatomy (TV series)|Grey's Anatomy]]'' (1 episode, 2005)
*''[[Kidnapped (TV series)|Kidnapped]]'' (2 episodes, 2006)
*''[[Sons of Anarchy]]'' (1 episode, 2008)
*''[[Law & Order]]'' (2 episodes, 2008–2009)
*''[[Justified (TV series)|Justified]]'' (2 episodes, 2010; 1 episode, 2011; 1 episode, 2012; 1 episode, 2013)
*''[[Masters of Sex]]'' (2 episodes, 2013)
*''[[The Get Down]]'' (1 episode, 2016)
*''[[Sneaky Pete (TV series)|Sneaky Pete]]'' (2 episodes, 2017; 1 episode, 2018)
*''[[Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams|Electric Dreams]]'' (1 episode, 2018)
*''[[Blood & Treasure]]'' (1 episode, 2019)


He graduated from [[Harvard College]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.btlnews.com/awards/mpse-michael-dinner-filmmaker-award/ | title=Motion Picture Sound Editors Honoring Justified: City Primeval Producer Michael Dinner with Filmmaker Award &#124; Below the Line | date=November 20, 2023 }}</ref>
==Produced==

*''[[The Wonder Years]]'' (20 episodes, 1990–1991)
==Filmography==
*''[[Chicago Hope]]'' (28 episodes, 1994–1995) (co-executive producer)
'''Film'''
*''[[Early Edition]]'' (1 episode, 1996) (executive producer)
*''[[Karen Sisco]]'' (1 episode, 2004) (executive producer)
* ''[[Heaven Help Us]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Off Beat (1986 film)|Off Beat]]'' (1986)
*''[[Kidnapped (TV series)|Kidnapped]]'' (10 episodes, 2006–2007) (executive producer)
* ''[[Hot to Trot]]'' (1988)
*''[[Justified (TV series)|Justified]]'' (2 episodes, 2010; 1 episode, 2013) (executive producer)
* ''[[The Crew (2000 film)|The Crew]]'' (2000)

'''Television'''
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Director
! Executive<br>producer
! Notes
|-
| 1989-1993
| ''[[The Wonder Years]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| 19 episodes
|-
| 1994
| ''[[Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| TV movie
|-
| 1994-1995
| ''[[Chicago Hope]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Co-Executive}}
| 5 episodes
|-
| 1996-1997
| ''[[Early Edition]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| 3 episodes
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Karen Sisco]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Invasion (2005 TV series)|Invasion]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| 1 episode
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Grey's Anatomy (TV series)|Grey's Anatomy]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| 1 episode
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Kidnapped (American TV series)|Kidnapped]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Sons of Anarchy]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| 1 episode
|-
| 2008-2009
| ''[[Law & Order]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2010-2013
| ''[[Justified (TV series)|Justified]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| 5 episodes
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Masters of Sex]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2016
| ''[[The Get Down]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| 1 episode
|-
| 2017-2018
| ''[[Sneaky Pete (TV series)|Sneaky Pete]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| 3 episodes
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams|Electric Dreams]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| 1 episode
|-
|rowspan=2|2019
| ''[[Blood & Treasure]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| 1 episode
|-
| ''[[Unbelievable (miniseries)|Unbelievable]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| 3 episodes
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Amazing Stories (2020 TV series)|Amazing Stories]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| 1 episode
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Mayans M.C.]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Justified: City Primeval]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| 3 episodes
|}


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Latest revision as of 06:53, 9 October 2024

Michael Dinner (born May 20, 1953) is an American director, producer, and screenwriter for television.

Biography

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Prior to his TV career, Dinner was a singer-songwriter and recording artist for Fantasy Records, where he released two albums, The Great Pretender (1974) and Tom Thumb the Dreamer (1976), along with four singles.[further explanation needed][citation needed]

In 2017, he wrote and directed an episode of the Channel 4/Amazon Video series Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams. He also served as an executive producer.[1][2]

He graduated from Harvard College.[3]

Filmography

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Film

Television

Year Title Director Executive
producer 		Notes
1989-1993 The Wonder Years Yes Yes 19 episodes
1994 Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story Yes No TV movie
1994-1995 Chicago Hope Yes Co-Executive 5 episodes
1996-1997 Early Edition Yes Yes 3 episodes
2003 Karen Sisco Yes Yes 2 episodes
2005 Invasion Yes No 1 episode
2005 Grey's Anatomy Yes No 1 episode
2006 Kidnapped Yes Yes 2 episodes
2008 Sons of Anarchy Yes No 1 episode
2008-2009 Law & Order Yes No 2 episodes
2010-2013 Justified Yes Yes 5 episodes
2013 Masters of Sex Yes No 2 episodes
2016 The Get Down Yes No 1 episode
2017-2018 Sneaky Pete Yes No 3 episodes
2018 Electric Dreams Yes No 1 episode
2019 Blood & Treasure Yes No 1 episode
Unbelievable Yes No 3 episodes
2020 Amazing Stories Yes No 1 episode
2021 Mayans M.C. Yes No 2 episodes
2023 Justified: City Primeval Yes No 3 episodes

References

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  1. ^ Cynthia Littleton (February 14, 2017). "Amazon Grabs U.S. Rights to Bryan Cranston's 'Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams' Anthology Series". Variety.
  2. ^ Nellie Andreeva (February 14, 2017). "'Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams' TV Series From Ron Moore, Michael Dinner & Bryan Cranston Picked Up By Amazon". Deadline.
  3. ^ "Motion Picture Sound Editors Honoring Justified: City Primeval Producer Michael Dinner with Filmmaker Award | Below the Line". November 20, 2023.
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