Michael Simon
DirectingBorn Dec 17, 1960
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Michael Simon is an American television director and producer. Beginning at ABC News and soon moving to ABC Sports, Simon moved over to MTV networks in the 1980s with a long stint at VH1 and MTV, including musical specials, awards shows, concerts, and more. He created, wrote, directed, and produced VH1 Storytellers and produced and directed the VH1 Divas Live specials. He eventually left the MTV networks in 1998 to direct independently, but with most projects being connected to music. This includes work on over 25 series, including A Home for the Holidays, America's Best Dance Crew, The Sing-Off and Ridiculousness.
Known For
Donna Summer - Live and More Encore!
movie1999
Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas
movie2018
Celine: These Are Special Times
movie1998
Meat Loaf: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
movie2004
Bee Gees: One Night Only
movie1998
Melissa Etheridge - Lucky Live
movie2004
VH1: Divas Live
movie1998
Melissa Etheridge Live... and Alone
movie2002
The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour
movie2007
Bee Gees - Storytellers
movie1996
Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity
movie2007
VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music
movie1999
Filmography
2024Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidaysas Directormovie2018Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmasas Directormovie2018Gad Elmaleh: American Dreamas Directormovie2017The 19th Annual A Home For The Holidaysas Directormovie2017Jeff Dunham: Relative Disasteras Directormovie2016The 18th Annual 'A Home for the Holidays'as Directormovie2016Dear Mamaas Directormovie2015Jeff Dunham: Unhinged in Hollywoodas Directormovie2013A Home for the Holidays With Celine Dionas Directormovie2011Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaosas Directormovie2009The Sing-Offas Series Directortv2008Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Specialas Directormovie2007Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanityas Directormovie2007Bob & Tom Comedy All-Stars Touras Directormovie2007The Axis of Evil Comedy Touras Directormovie2004Meat Loaf: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestraas Directormovie2004Melissa Etheridge - Lucky Liveas Directormovie2002Melissa Etheridge Live... and Aloneas Directormovie2002Herbie Hancock Future2future Liveas Directormovie2000*N Sync: *Ntimate Holiday Specialas Directormovie1999Donna Summer - Live and More Encore!as Directormovie1999VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Musicas Directormovie1999Tom Waits: VH1 Storytellersas Directormovie1998Celine: These Are Special Timesas Directormovie1998Bee Gees: One Night Onlyas Directormovie1998VH1: Divas Liveas Directormovie1996Bee Gees - Storytellersas Directormovie1994KAGUYAHIME: THE MOON PRINCESSas Production Designmovie