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Michael Uppendahl

Michael Uppendahl

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.

Acting History

2026
The Beauty
TVDirector
The Beauty
TVExecutive Producer
2024
American Sports Story
TVDirector1 eps
The Decameron
TVExecutive Producer
The Decameron
TVDirector
2023
Mayfair Witches
TVDirector
Mayfair Witches
TVExecutive Producer
2022
Candy
TVDirector2 eps
Candy
TVExecutive Producer5 eps
2020
Adam
Director
Hollywood
TVDirector2 eps
Ratched
TVDirector2 eps
Hunters
TVDirector
2019
The Hot Zone
TVDirector
The Hot Zone
TVExecutive Producer
2018
Castle Rock
TVDirector
2017
Legion
TVDirector
2016
American Crime Story
TVExecutive Producer
2014
2013
Are You Here
as Officier Norbey
Ray Donovan
TVDirector5 eps
2011
Shameless
TVDirector
2010
2009
Glee
TVDirector
2007
Mad Men
TVDirector
2005
Weeds
TVDirector

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male