Michael Moore
Born: 1954-04-23 in Flint, Michigan, USA
Known For: Directing
Biography
Michael Francis Moore is an American filmmaker, author and liberal political commentator. He is the director and producer of Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11, Sicko, and Capitalism: A Love Story, four of the top ten highest-grossing documentaries of all time. In September 2008, he released his first free movie on the Internet, Slacker Uprising, documenting his personal crusade to encourage more Americans to vote in presidential elections. He has also written and starred in the TV shows TV Nation and The Awful Truth. Moore criticizes globalization, large corporations, assault weapon ownership, U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, the Iraq War, and the American health care system in his written and cinematic works.
Filmography
2025
- The Voice of Hind Rajab ... (Executive Producer)
- Orwell: 2+2=5 as Self (archive footage)
- From Ground Zero ... (Executive Producer)
- Space Chasers as Self
2021
- 2020: The Dumpster Fire as Contributor
2020
- The New York Times Presents as Self (archive footage)
- Beyond Barricades as Himself
2019
- Planet of the Humans ... (Executive Producer)
2018
- Firing Line with Margaret Hoover as Self
- Fahrenheit 11/9 as Self
- The Eyes of Orson Welles ... (Executive Producer)
2016
- The 4%: Film's Gender Problem as Self
- Tucker Carlson Tonight as Self (archive footage)
- All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone as Self - Independent Filmmaker
- Cameraperson as Self (archive footage)
- Michael Moore in TrumpLand as Self
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- Where to Invade Next as Self
- Roseanne for President! as Self
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- And the Oscar Goes To... as Self - Interviewee
2013
- What Is Cinema? as Self
2012
- Finding Your Roots as Self
2010
- Conan as Self
2009
- The Jay Leno Show as Self - Guest
- Capitalism: A Love Story as Self
- South of the Border as Self (archive footage)
2008
- Starko! ... (Producer)
2007
- Sicko as Self
- The Fever as The War Correspondent
- Manufacturing Dissent as Self
- Slacker Uprising as Self - Narrator
2006
- ...So Goes the Nation as Self (archive footage)
- Al Franken: God Spoke as Self
- Doot Doola Doot Doo ... Doot Doo! as Self (archive footage)
- Prescription for Disaster
2005
- The Colbert Report as Self
- I'm Going to Tell You a Secret as Self
- Martial Law 9-11: Rise of the Police State as Self (archive footage)
- This Divided State as Self
2004
- Fahrenheit 9/11 as Self
- Tanner on Tanner as Self
- Last Laugh '04 as Self
- Fahrenhype 9/11
- Celsius 41.11 as Self (archive footage)
- Michael Moore Hates America as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Michael & Me as Himself
2003
- Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- The Corporation as Self
- The Yes Men as Himself
- R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) ... (Director)
- Stupidity as Self
- Grandpa's Still in the Tuff Shed ... (Thanks)
- Orwell Rolls in His Grave as Self
2002
- Bowling for Columbine as Self
- A Brief History of the United States of America ... (Writer)
2001
- Last Party 2000 as Self
- The Private Public as Michael Moore
2000
- Lucky Numbers as Walter
1999
- The Awful Truth as Self - Host
- EDtv as Panel Member
- Michael Moore Live as Self
1998
- The Johannes B. Kerner Show as Self
1997
- The View as Self - Guest
- The Big One as Self
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
1995
- The Frank Skinner Show as Self
- Canadian Bacon as Redneck Guy #2
1994
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast
- TV Nation as Himself
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright as Self
1992
- Mad About You as Michael Moore
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- Pets or Meat: The Return to Flint as Self
1991
- Blood in the Face as Interviewer
1989
- The Simpsons as Michael Moore (voice)
- Roger & Me as Self