Michael Waxman

Michael Waxman was an American director and producer of film and television. He was best known for his collaborations with film director Michael Mann, as well as for directing episodes of Friday Night Lights, Trauma, The Event and Prime Suspect.

Life and career Waxman was raised in Brooklyn, New York and is a graduate of Brooklyn College.

In film, he worked as an assistant director for every film directed by Michael Mann, dating back to Manhunter (1986).

His other film credits as an assistant director include When Harry Met Sally... (1989), Drop Dead Fred (1991), Highway to Hell (1992), Rudy (1993), Monkey Trouble (1994) and producing and assistant directing the films A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994). Celtic Pride (1996) and Metro (1997).

His other television directing credits include Trauma, Parenthood, Breakout Kings, The Event, Prime Suspect, Awake, Grimm, Once Upon a Time, 12 Monkeys and Chicago Med.

Personal life Waxman met his wife Linda on set of the film Manhunter. They married in 1988.