Michael Uppendahl
Known For: Directing
Biography
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, from 2003-2004. He wrote, directed and produced the 2009 short film A Hundred & Forty-Six Questions, starring Jamie Anne Allman. Since 2008, Uppendahl has directed 7 hours of the AMC drama Mad Men, for which he has received critical acclaim. In 2011 and 2012, Uppendahl joined the crews of Fox's Glee and FX's American Horror Story, directing 2 episodes of the former and 3 of the latter. In 2013, Uppendahl made his feature film directorial debut with Grounded (formerly under the working title, Quad), a drama about a salesman that becomes a quadriplegic. It was co-written by Michael Burke, Mike Young, Robin Veith, and Brett Johnson. Jeff Daniels, Lena Olin, Aaron Paul, and Tom Berenger star. Uppendahl serves as co-executive producer and director on Marvel's Legion; which airs on FX. The series centers on David Haller, possibly the most powerful mutant on the planet.
Filmography
2026
- The Beauty ... (Executive Producer)
- The Shards ... (Executive Producer)
2025
- The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox ... (Executive Producer)
2024
- Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story ... (Director)
- The Decameron ... (Executive Producer)
- American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez ... (Director)
2023
- Mayfair Witches ... (Director)
2022
- Candy ... (Director)
2019
- The Hot Zone ... (Executive Producer)
2018
- Castle Rock ... (Director)
2017
- Legion ... (Director)
2016
- American Crime Story ... (Executive Producer)
- Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls ... (Director)
2015
- Marvel's Daredevil ... (Director)
- Fear the Walking Dead ... (Director)
- Scream Queens ... (Director)
2014
- Fargo ... (Director)
- Manhattan ... (Director)
- TURN: Washington's Spies ... (Director)
- The Lion's Mouth Opens
2013
- Ray Donovan ... (Director)
- Are You Here as Officier Norbey
2011
- Shameless ... (Director)
- American Horror Story ... (Director)
2010
- The Walking Dead ... (Director)
2009
- Glee ... (Director)
2007
- Mad Men ... (Director)
2005
- Weeds ... (Director)