Michael Walker (filmmaker)
American filmmaker (born 1967)
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Michael Walker (born 1967) is an American filmmaker. He has written and directed six feature films, including Chasing Sleep, starring Jeff Daniels and Price Check, starring Parker Posey. His films have premiered at Toronto International Film Festival and Sundance Film Festival.[1][2]
Biography
Walker graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts in 1989. He also attended Stella Adler Studio of Acting in Los Angeles.[3] He moved to Seattle where he made his first short film, Pie Eater, which premiered at the Hamptons Film Festival in 1995.[4] He currently lives in New York City.[5] His latest film, The Legend of Juan Jose Mundo. was released in the USA on September 25, 2025. [6]
Filmography
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Pie Eater | Yes | Yes | [7] |
| 1997 | Letters at Midnight | Yes | No |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Chasing Sleep | Yes | Yes | [8][9] |
| 2012 | Price Check | Yes | Yes | [10] |
| 2013 | The Maid's Room | Yes | Yes | [11] |
| 2017 | Cut Shoot Kill | Yes | Yes | [12] |
| 2020 | Paint | Yes | Yes | [13] |
| 2025 | The Legend of Juan Jose Mundo | Yes | Yes | [14] |
TV movie
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Paint | Yes | Yes | Yes | [15] |
