About Michael Walker
Born 1967. Michael Walker is a screenwriter, film director, musician and keyboardist.
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.
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. He moved to Seattle where he made his first short film, Pie Eater, which premiered at the Hamptons Film Festival in 1995. He currently lives in New York City. His latest film, The Legend of Juan Jose Mundo. was released in the USA on September 25, 2025.
Filmography
Short film Year Title Director Writer Ref. 1995 Pie Eater 1997 Letters at Midnight
Feature film Year Title Director Writer Ref. 2000 Chasing Sleep 2012 Price Check 2013 The Maid's Room 2017 Cut Shoot Kill 2020 Paint 2025 The Legend of Juan Jose Mundo
TV movie Year Title Director Writer ExecutiveProducer Ref. 2018 Paint
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