Michael W. Watkins (often credited as Michael Watkins) is an American

cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the ch ...

television director A television director is in charge of the activities involved in making a television program or section of a program. They are generally responsible for decisions about the editorial content and creative style of a program, and ensuring the prod ...

and

television producer A television producer is a person who oversees one or more aspects of video production on a television show, television program. Some producers take more of an executive role, in that they conceive new programs and pitch them to the television net ...

. He has worked on ''

Smallville ''Smallville'' is an American superhero television series developed by writer-producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series was produced by Millar Gough ...

'', ''

Boomtown A boomtown is a community that undergoes sudden and rapid population and economic growth, or that is started from scratch. The growth is normally attributed to the nearby discovery of a precious resource such as gold, silver, or oil, although ...

'', ''

The X-Files ''The X-Files'' is an American science fiction on television, science fiction drama (film and television), drama television series created by Chris Carter (screenwriter), Chris Carter. The series revolves around Federal Bureau of Investigation ...

'', and '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'', ''

Monk A monk (, from el, μοναχός, ''monachos'', "single, solitary" via Latin ) is a person who practices religious asceticism by monastic living, either alone or with any number of other monks. A monk may be a person who decides to dedica ...

'', ''

Law & Order ''Law & Order'' is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment, launching the '' Law & Order'' franchise. ''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering on ...

'', ''

No Ordinary Family ''No Ordinary Family'' is an American television series that aired on ABC in the United States and CTV in Canada. The one hour science fiction comedy drama was produced by ABC Studios for the 2010–2011 television season. The series ran from ...

'', ''

Warehouse 13 ''Warehouse 13'' is an American science fiction television series that originally ran from July 7, 2009, to May 19, 2014, on the Syfy network, and was executive produced by Jack Kenny and David Simkins for Universal Cable Productions. Described ...

'' and several other film and television series. he also directed the made for TV movies ''Deadlocked'' (2000), ''

The Rockford Files ''The Rockford Files'' is an American detective drama television series starring James Garner that aired on the NBC network from September 13, 1974 to January 10, 1980, and remains in syndication. Garner portrays Los Angeles private investigator ...

'' (2010), as well as the 2004 TV miniseries '' 5ive Days to Midnight''. Watkins has won two

Primetime Emmy Award The Primetime Emmy Awards, or Primetime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the Primetime ...

s for his cinematography work on ''

Quantum Leap ''Quantum Leap'' is an American science fiction television series, created by Donald P. Bellisario, that premiered on NBC and aired for five seasons, from March 26, 1989, to May 5, 1993. The series stars Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a physi ...

''. As a producer, Watkins also produced episodes of ''

Brooklyn South ''Brooklyn South'' is an American ensemble police drama television series that aired on CBS for one season from September 22, 1997, to April 27, 1998. It was aired during the 1997–98 television season. The series was co-created by Steven Boc ...

'', ''

Prison Break ''Prison Break'' is an American serial (radio and television), serial drama television show, television series created by Paul Scheuring for Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox. The series revolves around two brothers, Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purce ...

'', ''

The Blacklist ''The Blacklist'' is an American crime thriller television series that premiered on NBC on September 23, 2013. The show follows Raymond "Red" Reddington (James Spader), a former U.S. Navy officer turned high-profile criminal who voluntarily s ...

'', as well as the 2001 made-for-TV movie '' Semper Fi''. Watkins is a member of the

American Society of Cinematographers The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), founded in Hollywood in 1919, is a cultural, educational, and professional organization that is neither a labor union nor a guild. The society was organized to advance the science and art of cinem ...

(A.S.C.)"Biography"
Director Michael Watkins. Retrieved August 12, 2012.

Selected television credits

*'' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' : - "Illusions of Grandeur" (1994), director : - " Whine, Whine, Whine" (1995), director : - "

Ordinary People ''Ordinary People'' is a 1980 American drama film directed by Robert Redford in his directorial debut. The screenplay by Alvin Sargent is based on the 1976 novel of the same name by Judith Guest. The film follows the disintegration of an upper ...

" (1995) : - " Chip Off the Old Clark" (1995) *'' Detention: The Siege at Johnson High'' (1997) *''

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'' : - "

Sacrament A sacrament is a Christianity, Christian Rite (Christianity), rite that is recognized as being particularly important and significant. There are various views on the existence and meaning of such rites. Many Christians consider the sacraments ...

" (1997) * ''

'' : - " X-Cops" (2000) : - "

Sein und Zeit ''Being and Time'' (german: Sein und Zeit) is the 1927 ''magnum opus'' of German philosopher Martin Heidegger and a key document of existentialism. ''Being and Time'' had a notable impact on subsequent philosophy, literary theory and many other f ...

" (2000) : - " The Sixth Extinction" (2000) : - "

Arcadia Arcadia may refer to: Places Australia * Arcadia, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney * Arcadia, Queensland * Arcadia, Victoria Greece * Arcadia (region), a region in the central Peloponnese * Arcadia (regional unit), a modern administrative un ...

" (2000) : - "

Tithonus In Greek mythology, Tithonus ( or ; grc, Τιθωνός, Tithonos) was the lover of Eos, Goddess of the Dawn. He was a prince of Troy, the son of King Laomedon by the Naiad Strymo (Στρυμώ). The mythology reflected by the fifth-century va ...

" (2000) * ''

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Metamorphosis Metamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal physically develops including birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's body structure through cell growth and differentiation. Some inse ...

" (2001) : - " Jitters" (2001) * ''

'' : - " No Ordinary Brother" (2010) * '' Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior'' : - " Lonely Hearts" (2011) *''

'' : - " Wujing" (2013) : - " Frederick Barnes" (2013) : - " Anslo Garrick Conclusion" (2013) : - "

The Cyprus Agency "The Cyprus Agency" is the thirteenth episode of the The Blacklist (season 1), first season of the American Crime drama#In television, crime drama ''The Blacklist''. The episode premiered in the United States on NBC on January 27, 2014. Plot Afte ...

" (2014) : - "

Mako Tanida "Mako Tanida" is the sixteenth episode of the first season of the American crime drama ''The Blacklist''. The episode premiered in the United States on NBC on March 17, 2014. Plot Osaka-based Yakuza crime boss and gangster Mako Tanida ( Hoon Lee ...

" (2014) : - " Berlin Conclusion" (2014) : - " Lord Baltimore" (2014) : - " Dr. Linus Creel" (2014) : - " The Decembrist" (2014) : - " Luther Braxton" (2015) : - " The Major" (2015) : - "

Tom Connolly Thomas Henry Connolly (December 31, 1870 – April 28, 1961) was an English-American umpire in Major League Baseball. He officiated in the National League from 1898 to 1900, followed by 31 years of service in the American League from 1901 to 1 ...

" (2015) : - " The Troll Farmer" (2015) : - " Zal Bin Hasaan" (2015) : - " The Vehm" (2016) : - "

Cape May Cape May consists of a peninsula and barrier island system in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is roughly coterminous with Cape May County and runs southwards from the New Jersey mainland, separating Delaware Bay from the Atlantic Ocean. The so ...

" (2016) : - "

Esteban Esteban () is a Spanish male given name, derived from Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos) and related to the English names Steven and Stephen. Although in its original pronunciation the accent is on the penultimate syllable, English-speakers tend t ...

" (2016) : - " Dr. Adrian Shaw" (2016) : - " Natalie Luca" (2017) : - "

Philomena Philomena ( el, Ἁγία Φιλομένα), also known as Saint Philomena or ''Philomena of Rome'' was a young virgin martyr whose remains were discovered on May 24–25, 1802, in the Catacomb of Priscilla. Three tiles enclosing the tomb bore ...

" (2017) : - "

Mr. Kaplan ''Mr. Kaplan'' is a 2014 Uruguayan Comedy drama, comedy-drama film directed by Álvaro Brechner. It was selected as the Uruguayan entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, ...

" (2017) : - " The Ending" (2017) *'' SEAL Team'' : - "Rolling Dark" (2017) : - "Things Not Seen" (2019) : - "Rock Bottom" (2019) : - "Danger Crossing" (2019) *''

Grey's Anatomy ''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into se ...

'' : - "

Gut Feeling Feelings are Subjectivity, subjective self-contained phenomenal experiences. According to the ''APA Dictionary of Psychology'', a feeling is "a self-contained phenomenal experience"; and feelings are "subjective, evaluative, and independent of t ...

" (2018) : - "Add It Up" (2019) : - "It's Raining Men" (2019)

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