Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American film director and producer. He is best known for making … See more

Bay was born in Los Angeles. He was raised by his adoptive parents Harriet, a bookstore owner and child psychiatrist, and Jim, a Certified Public Accountant. He was raised Jewish. His grandfather was from Russia. Hi… See more

Bay began working at Propaganda Films, directing commercials and music videos, two weeks after finishing his postgraduate degree. His 90-second World War II–inspired Coca-Cola advertisement was picked up by … See more

Bay founded production house Platinum Dunes with fellow producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form in 2001.
Bay and Wyndcrest Holdings, a Florida-based investment firm, acquired the digital effects… See more

Bay lives in Miami with his three English mastiffs, named for characters in his films. As a boy, he donated his Bar Mitzvah money to an animal shelter and he now often includes his dogs in his films. Bonecrusher appeared a… See more

Bay's work has been poorly received by film critics, and his name is often used pejoratively in art-house circles. Bay has responded to his critics, saying: "I make movies for teenage boys. Oh, dear, what a crime." Bes… See more

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