Michael Oblowitz
South African film director · South Africa · On the map · Directors · Born 1952 · age 74
Michael Oblowitz is a South African filmmaker. His career has spanned almost five decades. He was a member of the No Wave Cinema movement of independent filmmaking in New York City in the late 1970s.
Michael Oblowitz is read about 16 times a day, in 9 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 15 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2025
Sinatra! EternityFilm, Director2023
Confidential InformantFilm, Director, Writer2015
Heavy WaterFilm, Director, Writer2014
The Ganzfeld HauntingFilm, Director, Writer2013
Sea of DarknessFilm, Director2010
The TravelerFilm, Director2005
HammerheadFilm, Director2003
Out for a KillFilm, Director2001
On the BorderlineFilm, Director, Producer1983
King BlankFilm, Director, Writer1982Cinématon XXVFilm, N°2431981Too Sensitive to TouchFilm, Director1978Table ConversationFilm, Director1977X-TerminatorFilm, Director1952Born
Sinatra! EternityFilm, Director2023Confidential InformantFilm, Director, Writer2015Heavy WaterFilm, Director, Writer2014The Ganzfeld HauntingFilm, Director, Writer2013Sea of DarknessFilm, Director2010The TravelerFilm, Director2005HammerheadFilm, Director2003Out for a KillFilm, Director2001On the BorderlineFilm, Director, Producer1983King BlankFilm, Director, Writer1982Cinématon XXVFilm, N°2431981Too Sensitive to TouchFilm, Director1978Table ConversationFilm, Director1977X-TerminatorFilm, Director1952BornPeople around Michael
Close ties
Steven Seagal Michael directed The Foreigner (2003)
Dominic Purcell Michael directed Confidential Informant (2024)
Hunter Tylo Michael directed Hammerhead: Shark Frenzy (2005)
William Hootkins Michael directed The Breed (2001)
Mel Gibson Michael directed Confidential Informant (2024)
Val Kilmer Michael directed The Traveler (2010)
Kate Bosworth Michael directed Confidential Informant (2024)
Billy Zane Michael directed This World, Then the Fireworks (1997)
Bai Ling Michael directed The Breed (2001)
William Forsythe Michael directed Hammerhead: Shark Frenzy (2005)
Bokeem Woodbine Michael directed The Breed (2001)
Kevin Dunn Michael directed Out for a Kill (2003)
Reed Diamond Michael directed The Breed (2001)
Adrian Paul Michael directed The Breed (2001)
Chris Gauthier Michael directed The Traveler (2010)
Corey Johnson Michael directed Out for a Kill (2003)
Zen Gesner Michael directed The Breed (2001)
Anna-Louise Plowman Michael directed The Foreigner (2003)
Jeffrey Pierce Michael directed The Foreigner (2003)
Gary Raymond Michael directed The Foreigner (2003)
Max Ryan Michael directed The Foreigner (2003)
Ron Vawter Also in Minus Zero and King Blank- James Booth Michael directed The Breed (2001)
Jim Burke Produced The Breed (2001)
Known for
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Confidential Informant 2023
The Traveler 2010
The Breed 2001
Out for a Kill 2003
The Foreigner 2003
Filmography 20
40 credits on file
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
He is also the first South African filmmaker to receive entries to both Cannes Film Festival and Sundance Film Festival, respectively.
Country
South Africa
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1952 · age 74
