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Michael W. Watkins
- Also:
- Producer
- Cinematographer
In short · Directing since 1976, 5 decades active, 21 credits.
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Biography
Michael W. Watkins is an American television and film director, producer, and cinematographer. He has worked on *Smallville*, *The X-Files*, *Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman*, *Monk*, *Law & Order*, *Boomtown*, *No Ordinary Family*, and several other film and television series. Watkins, who won an Emmy Award for his work on *Quantum Leap*, is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (A.S.C.).
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Director
8 credits
Actor
1 credit
Cinematographer
12 credits
Desire(1997)
Cinematographer
Film
The Naked Detective(1996)
Cinematographer
Film
Accidental Meeting(1994)
Cinematographer
Film
Point of No Return(1993)
Cinematographer
Film
Heart and Souls(1993)
Cinematographer
Film
Steel Justice(1992)
Cinematographer
Film
For the Very First Time(1991)
Cinematographer
Film
Cold Sassy Tree(1989)
Cinematographer
Film
Paramedics(1988)
Cinematographer
Film
The Glitter Dome(1984)
Cinematographer
Film
The Last Waltz(1978)
additional director of photography (as Michael Watkins)
Film
Fighting Mad(1976)
Cinematographer
Film
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Gersh Agency· Updated Jun 10, 2026
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