Michael Rymer (born March 1963 in Melbourne, Australia) is a television and film director, best known for his work on the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica TV series, for which he directed the pilot miniseries and several episodes of the series. He also directed In Too Deep and Queen of the Damned.Michael attended film school at the University of Southern California.
Michael Rymer is a graduate of the Joanne Baron DW Brown Studio.
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Michael Rymer trained at The Joanne Baron DW Brown Studio and has said he learned more there about writing, directing, and acting than in all the film schools he attended.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hannibal
2014
TV Series executive producer - 13 episodes
Battlestar Galactica
2006-2009
TV Series producer - 40 episodes
Battlestar Galactica: Razor
2007
TV Movie producer
Battlestar Galactica: Razor Flashbacks
2007
TV Mini-Series producer - 7 episodes
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Picnic at Hanging Rock
2017
TV Mini-Series 3 episodes pre-production
Jessica Jones
2015
TV Series 1 episode
The Man in the High Castle
2015
TV Series 1 episode
Hannibal
2013-2015
TV Series 9 episodes
Deadline Gallipoli
2015
TV Mini-Series 2 episodes
American Horror Story
2012-2013
TV Series 2 episodes
Longmire
2013
TV Series 1 episode
The Killing
2013
TV Series 1 episode
17th Precinct
2011
TV Movie
Face to Face
2011
Persons Unknown
2010
TV Series 2 episodes
Revolution
2009
TV Movie
Flashforward
2009
TV Series 2 episodes
Battlestar Galactica
2004-2009
TV Series 22 episodes
A House Divided
2006
TV Movie
Battlestar Galactica
2003
TV Mini-Series 2 episodes
Haunted
2002
TV Series 2 episodes
Queen of the Damned
2002
Perfume
2001
In Too Deep
1999
Allie & Me
1997
Angel Baby
1995
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Face to Face
2011
screenplay
Battlestar Galactica
TV Series written by - 1 episode, 2006 teleplay by - 1 episode, 2006
Perfume
2001
written by
Allie & Me
1997
story
Angel Baby
1995
written by
Dead Sleep
1990
screenplay
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Freeway Maniac
1989
production assistant
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
1988
production coordinator: USA
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hannibal: This Is My Design
2014
Video documentary
Himself
Australians Hit Hollywood
2009
Documentary
Himself
Battlestar Galactica: The Journey Ends - The Arrival
2009
Video documentary short
Himself
Battlestar Galactica: The Lowdown
2003
Video documentary short
Himself - Director
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Hugo
Hugo Awards
Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form
Jessica Jones (2015)
2012
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Direction in a Drama Series
American Horror Story (2011)
2011
Festival Award
Los Angeles FirstGlance Film Festival
Best International Feature
Face to Face (2011)
2011
Golden Palm Award
Mexico International Film Festival
Feature
Face to Face (2011)
2011
Jury Award
Newport Beach Film Festival
Best Director
Face to Face (2011)
2011
Honorable Mention
Ojai Film Festival
Narrative Feature
Face to Face (2011)
2011
Audience Award
Rencontres Internationales du Cinema des Antipodes
Best Feature Film
Face to Face (2011)
2011
Grand Prize
Rhode Island International Film Festival
Best Screenplay
Face to Face (2011)
2011
Audience Award
Sacramento Film and Music Festival
Best Narrative Feature
Face to Face (2011)
2011
Panavision Spirit Award for Independent Cinema
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Face to Face (2011)
2011
Golden Space Needle Award
Seattle International Film Festival
Best Film
Face to Face (2011)
2011
Gold Kahuna Award
Honolulu International Festival (I)
Feature
Face to Face (2011)
2011
Silver Ace Award
Las Vegas International Film Festival
Features
Face to Face (2011)
2005
Hugo
Hugo Awards
Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form
Battlestar Galactica (2004)
2000
Special Jury Prize
Cognac Festival du Film Policier
In Too Deep (1999)
2000
Special Prize of the Police
Cognac Festival du Film Policier
In Too Deep (1999)
1996
Audience Award
Rotterdam International Film Festival
Angel Baby (1995)
1995
AFI Award
Australian Film Institute
Best Director
Angel Baby (1995)
1995
AFI Award
Australian Film Institute
Best Screenplay, Original
Angel Baby (1995)
1995
Best Director
Gijón International Film Festival
Angel Baby (1995)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
AACTA Award
Australian Film Institute
Best Direction in a Television Drama or Comedy
Deadline Gallipoli (2015)
2013
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries
American Horror Story (2011)
2013
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series