Michael Bay, an American film director, was born in Los Angeles, California in 1965.
Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is a film director and producer from the United States. He is well known for his large-budget, high-concept action films, which include quick editing, distinctive photography and imagery, and considerable use of special effects, including repeated representations of explosions. His films, including Armageddon (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001), and the Transformers film trilogy (2007–present), have grossed over US$7.8 billion globally, making him one of the most commercially successful directors in history.
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