Michael Bay
Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965 in Los Angeles, California, USA) is a film director and producer. He is best known for directing high-budget action films characterized by fast edits, polished visuals and substantial use of practical effects. His films, which include "The Rock" (1996), "Armageddon" (1998), "Pearl Harbor" (2001) and entries in the "Bad Boys" (1995-2003) and "Transformers" (2007-2017) series, have grossed over three billion dollars worldwide. He is co-founder of commercial production house The Institute, a.k.a. The Institute for the Development of Enhanced Perceptual Awareness; he is co-chair and part-owner of the special effects house Digital Domain; and he co-owns Platinum Dunes, a production company which has remade horror movies including "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (2003), "Friday the 13th" (2009) and "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (2010).
Acted in
Bad Boys: Legacy
2024
as Self
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
2024
as Porsche Driver
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
2023
as Self
Bad Boys for Life
2020
as Wedding MC
6 Underground
2019
as Reporter #4 (voice) (uncredited)
Evolution Within Extinction
2014
as Self
T.J. Miller: Farm Hippie
2014
as Self
Transformers: Age of Extinction
2014
as Truck Passenger (uncredited)
The Neighbors
2012
as Michael Bay
Uncharted Territory: NASA's Future Then and Now
2012
as Self
Above and Beyond: Exploring Dark of the Moon
2012
A Man's Story
2011
as Self
The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen
2009
as Self
Transformers
2007
as Guy Flicked by Megatron (uncredited)
On the Lot
2007
Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel
2007
as Himself
Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre
2004
as Himself
Bad Boys II
2003
as Crappy Car Driver
Coyote Ugly
2000
as Photographer
Putting The Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys'
2000
as Self
Mystery Men
1999
as Frat Boy
Armageddon
1998
as NASA Scientist (uncredited)
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
as Self
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
as Self - Presenter
Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo
1986
as Sled Agent
Miami Vice
1984