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Michael A. Allowitz (b. 1964)

Alias:
Michael Allowitz
Micheal A. Allowitz
Mike Allowitz

Birthplace:
USA

Born:
January 1, 1964

Biography from TheMovieDB

Michael A. Allowitz (born 1964) is an American television director and producer. He is well known for his work on The CW's The Vampire Diaries and The Originals.  He began his illustrious career in first assistant directing with the 1992 film The Prom. He would work in the same capacity on such other features as: Saints and Sinner, Slums of Beverly Hills, Cruel Intentions, and Bring It On Again. He worked as first AD on the TV series The Comeback and In Treatment, before going on to serve in the position on his seminal series The Vampire Diaries. After serving as first AD on Diaires for 27 episodes, Allowitz sieged to director. He has helmed 11 episodes of the series, including "Christmas Through Your Eyes". He has gone on to direct for sister series The Originals, Containment, Freakish and The Flash.

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Film Production

First Assistant Director:
1992  KnockOuts
1995  Raging Angels
1996  Crossworlds
1998  Mr. Jealousy
1998  Slums of Beverly Hills
1999  $30
2002  National Lampoon's Van Wilder
2004  Bring It On Again
2008  Fireflies in the Garden

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TV Production

Co-Producer:
2009  The Vampire Diaries

Director:
2009  The Vampire Diaries
2013  The Originals
2014  The Flash
2015  Supergirl
2016  Containment
2016  DC's Legends of Tomorrow
2017  Dynasty
2017  Time After Time
2018  Charmed
2018  Legacies
2018  Light as a Feather
2019  Batwoman
2022  Tom Swift

First Assistant Director:
2008  In Treatment
2009  The Vampire Diaries
2013  The Originals
2014  The Flash
2015  Supergirl
2016  Containment
2016  DC's Legends of Tomorrow
2017  Dynasty
2017  Time After Time
2018  Charmed
2018  Legacies
2018  Light as a Feather
2019  Batwoman
2022  Tom Swift

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