
R. Michael Givens
DirectorCinematographerProducer
Michael Givens Writer/Director/Cinematographer R. Michael Givens is a multifaceted creative force whose career spans over four decades of achievement as a director, cinematographer, writer, producer, and acting coach. A graduate of the renowned Brooks Institute of Photography, he began in fashion…
Director
| A Guardian's Heart(2027) |
| This Happy Land(2025) |
| Back Home by Gigi Vega(2024) |
| The Driver(2020) |
| The Ghost Beyond(2018) |
Writer
| This Happy Land(2025) |
| Angel Camouflaged(2010) |
| 2 Live Crew feat. Ice-T: The Real One(1998) |
Actor
| Nun's Deadly Confession(2019)as Doper |
| A Christmas Eve Miracle(2015)as Alec |
| Angel Camouflaged(2010)as Miles Garrett - MC LA nightclub |
| Raging Bull(1980)as Photographer |
Producer
| This Happy Land(2025) |
| The Musicians Spotlight(2022) |
| The Driver(2020) |
| Surviving the Wild(2018) |
| Empire of the Heart(2017) |
Cinematographer
| This Happy Land(2025) |
| Back Home by Gigi Vega(2024) |
| The Nana Project(2023) |
| The Microchip that Ruined Halloween(2023) |
| The Love Hunt(2023) |
Editor
| This Happy Land(2025) |
| The Driver(2020) |
Second Unit or Assistant Director
| JL Ranch(2016) |
| Coyote Ugly(2000) |
Sound Department
| This Happy Land(2025) |
| The Driver(2020) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| You, Me, and that Mountain Retreat(2023) |
| Just for Showmance(2023) |
| JL Family Ranch 2(2020) |
| Nun's Deadly Confession(2019) |
| The Ghost Beyond(2018) |
Thanks
| Selfishness(2013) |
| House of Good and Evil(2013) |
| Just the Ticket(1998) |
Self
| Aim for the Stars(2024)as Self - Guest |
| Lure Entertainment's Featured Interviews(2023)as Self |
| The Directors Corner(2022)as Self |
| Behind the Scenes with Michael Givens(2020)as Self |
Credit Score: R. Michael Givens
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raging Bull | 14.40 | 1980 | 8.1 | 2 | 8 | 410887 | |||
| 2 | Angel Camouflaged | 2.38 | 2012 | • | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 148 |