Michael A. Allowitz, a renowned television director and producer, hailing from the United States, took his first breath in the year 1964. Throughout his illustrious career, he has left an indelible mark on the small screen, garnering widespread recognition for his outstanding contributions to The CW's captivating dramas, particularly The Vampire Diaries and The Originals.
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Noted television and film director began his remarkable career in 1992 as a first assistant director on the film "The Prom". Subsequently, he worked in the same capacity on a variety of notable features, including "Saints and Sinner", "Slums of Beverly Hills", "Cruel Intentions", and "Bring It On Again". Additionally, he lent his expertise as a first assistant director to several television series, such as "The Comeback" and "In Treatment", prior to taking on a pivotal role as first assistant director on his groundbreaking series "The Vampire Diaries". Over the course of his tenure on "Diaries", he worked on an impressive 27 episodes, before transitioning into the role of director. Notably, he directed 11 episodes of the series, including the highly acclaimed episode "Christmas Through Your Eyes". Following his success on "Diaries", he went on to direct episodes of its sister series "The Originals", as well as other notable shows such as "Containment", "Freakish", and "The Flash".
