Michael Uppendahl
Directing
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.
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2026The ShardsTVExecutive Producer2026The BeautyTVExecutive Producer · Director2025The Twisted Tale of Amanda KnoxTVExecutive Producer · Director2024Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez StoryTVDirector2024American Sports Story: Aaron HernandezTVDirector2024The DecameronTVExecutive Producer · Director2023Mayfair WitchesTVDirector · Executive Producer2022CandyTVDirector · Executive Producer2020RatchedTVDirector2020AdamDirector2020HollywoodTVDirector2020HuntersTVDirector2019The Hot ZoneTVDirector · Executive Producer2018Castle RockTVDirector · Co-Executive Producer2017LegionTVDirector2016Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux FallsDirector2016American Crime StoryTVExecutive Producer · Director2015Scream QueensTVDirector2015Fear the Walking DeadTVDirector2015Marvel's DaredevilTVDirector2014ManhattanTVDirector2014FargoTVDirector2014TURN: Washington's SpiesTVDirector2014The Lion's Mouth Opens2013Are You HereOfficier Norbey2013Ray DonovanTVDirector2011American Horror Story: Murder HouseDirector2011American Horror StoryTVDirector2011ShamelessTVDirector2010The Walking DeadTVDirector2009GleeTVDirector2007Mad MenTVDirector2005WeedsTVDirector