Michael Bay, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Michael Bay

American film director, film producer, camera operator and actor

Date of Birth: 17-Feb-1965

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession: screenwriter, actor, film director, film producer, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

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Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American filmmaker known for directing and producing big-budget, high-concept action films characterized by fast cutting, stylistic visuals and extensive use of special effects, including frequent depictions of explosions.
The films he has produced and directed, which include Armageddon (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001) and the Transformers film series (2007–present), have grossed over US$7.8 billion worldwide, making him one of the most commercially successful directors in history.He is co-founder of commercial production house The Institute, a.k.a.
The Institute for the Development of Enhanced Perceptual Awareness.
He co-owns Platinum Dunes, a production house which has remade horror movies including The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), The Amityville Horror (2005), The Hitcher (2007), Friday the 13th (2009) and A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010).Despite his commercial success at the box office, Bay's work is generally held in low esteem by film critics.
While The Rock (1996) and Transformers (2007) received moderately positive reviews, his other films, including the four Transformers sequels, have been received negatively by critics.