Michael Uppendahl
Directing · Director · Executive Producer · Co-Executive Producer
Active 2005–present
Michael Uppendahl is an American television and film director. He is well known for his work on the AMC period drama Mad Men; FX's horror anthology series American Horror Story, and Marvel's Legion; and the Fox musical/dramedy Glee.
Filmography
The Shards (2026) — Executive Producer · DirectorThe Beauty (2026) — Executive Producer · DirectorThe Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox (2025) — Executive Producer · DirectorThe Walking Dead (2010) — DirectorAmerican Horror Story (2011) — DirectorMarvel's Daredevil (2015) — DirectorFargo (2014) — DirectorShameless (2011) — DirectorFear the Walking Dead (2015) — DirectorMad Men (2007) — DirectorScream Queens (2015) — DirectorLegion (2017) — DirectorRatched (2020) — DirectorAmerican Crime Story (2016) — Executive Producer · DirectorWeeds (2005) — DirectorRay Donovan (2013) — DirectorMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (2024) — DirectorCastle Rock (2018) — Director · Co-Executive ProducerGlee (2009) — DirectorHunters (2020) — DirectorMayfair Witches (2023) — Director · Executive ProducerHollywood (2020) — DirectorTURN: Washington's Spies (2014) — DirectorCandy (2022) — Director · Executive Producer