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Michael Simon

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Michael Simon

Born December 17, 1960 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA26 films

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.

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Bee Gees: One Night Only posterFirst watchBee Gees: One Night Only19988.2The brothers Gibb perform their greatest hits from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's including many songs written for and made hits by other artists but never recorded by the Bee Gees…View film

Essential films

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Filmography

26 films as director
  1. 2024Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the HolidaysDirector
  2. 2018Darci Lynne: My Hometown ChristmasDirector
  3. 2018Gad Elmaleh: American DreamDirector
  4. 2017The 19th Annual A Home For The HolidaysDirector
  5. 2017Jeff Dunham: Relative DisasterDirector
  6. 2016The 18th Annual 'A Home for the Holidays'Director
  7. 2016Dear MamaDirector
  8. 2015Jeff Dunham: Unhinged in HollywoodDirector
  9. 2013A Home for the Holidays With Celine DionDirector
  10. 2011Jeff Dunham: Controlled ChaosDirector
  11. 2008Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas SpecialDirector
  12. 2007Jeff Dunham: Spark of InsanityDirector
  13. 2007Bob & Tom Comedy All-Stars TourDirector
  14. 2007The Axis of Evil Comedy TourDirector
  15. 2004Meat Loaf: Live with the Melbourne Symphony OrchestraDirector
  16. 2004Melissa Etheridge - Lucky LiveDirector
  17. 2002Melissa Etheridge Live... and AloneDirector
  18. 2002Herbie Hancock Future2future LiveDirector
  19. 2000*N Sync: *Ntimate Holiday SpecialDirector
  20. 1999Donna Summer - Live and More Encore!Director
  21. 1999VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the MusicDirector
  22. 1999Tom Waits: VH1 StorytellersDirector
  23. 1998Celine: These Are Special TimesDirector
  24. 1998Bee Gees: One Night OnlyDirector
  25. 1998VH1: Divas LiveDirector
  26. 1996Bee Gees - StorytellersDirector