Michael Waldron (born April 23, 1987)[1] is an American screenwriter and producer known for his work on television series Rick and Morty and Heels, creating the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Loki, and writing Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).
Michael Waldron | |
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| Born | April 23, 1987 |
| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Career
editIn February 2014, Waldron was enrolled in the MFA screenwriting program at Pepperdine University and was an intern for the Adult Swim show Rick and Morty during its first season when he was hired by the show's co-creator Dan Harmon to be part of the production staff of Harmon's NBC series Community for its fifth season.[2][3][4] In February 2017, he was writing the series Heels for Starz.[5] By August 2017, he was executive producing the YouTube Red series Good Game.[6]
In February 2019, he was hired as head writer and executive producer on the Disney+ series Loki (2021).[7] In November 2019, after producing several Rick and Morty episodes, Waldron wrote the season four episode "The Old Man and the Seat".[7] In February 2020, he began writing the script for the film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).[8] On October 3, 2022, Deadline Hollywood reported that Waldron would once again be collaborating with Marvel Studios, having been set to script Avengers: Secret Wars.[9]
In March 2023, Waldron launched a new feature film and television production company, Anomaly Pictures, with his producing partner Adam Fasullo.[10] In November 2023, Waldron was announced to be the writer of Avengers: Doomsday, before he left the project in July 2024.[11] In August 2024, he wrote the comedy series Chad Powers.[12][13]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Community | Assistant | No | 13 episodes[2] |
| 2017 | Good Game | No | Executive | 6 episodes[6] |
| 2019–2020 | Rick and Morty | Yes | Yes | Writing: episode, "The Old Man and the Seat"[14] |
| 2021–2023 | Loki | Yes | Executive | Creator; 12 episodes[7] |
| Heels | Yes | Executive | Creator; 16 episodes[15] | |
| 2022 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Yes | No | Actor: Christine Palmer's Wedding Guest[16] |
| 2025 | Chad Powers | Yes | Executive | Creator; 8 episodes[12][13] |
Accolades
edit| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| Primetime Emmy Award | 2020 | Outstanding Animated Program | Rick and Morty (for "The Vat of Acid Episode") | Won | [17] |
References
edit- ^ "Michael Waldron (23/04/1987)". EcranLarge.com (in French). Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ a b Stevens, Colin (February 16, 2019). "'Loki' Streaming Series Sets 'Rick and Morty's Michael Waldron as Showrunner". IGN. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ Robinson, Joanna (June 3, 2021). "How the Man Behind Loki Is Shaping Marvel's Phase 4 and Beyond". Vanity Fair. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Weintraub, Steve (June 13, 2021). "Michael Waldron Goes Deep on 'Loki,' 'Doctor Strange 2,' and How He Got His Break in Hollywood". Collider. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 17, 2017). "Wrestling Drama 'Heels' From Paramount TV Heats Up At Starz, Eyeing Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ a b Alexander, Julia (June 23, 2017). "YouTube, Dan Harmon are hopping on TV's newest trend with scripted esports comedy". Polygon. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c Kit, Borys (February 15, 2019). "Marvel's 'Loki' Series Lands 'Rick and Morty' Writer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 16, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ Kit, Borys (February 7, 2020). "'Doctor Strange 2' Lands New Writer With 'Loki' Show Creator (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 8, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (October 3, 2022). "'Avengers: Secret Wars': Michael Waldron Tapped To Pen Upcoming Installment For Marvel Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (March 15, 2023). "'Loki' Creator Michael Waldron Launches New Company Anomaly Pictures With Producing Partner Adam Fasullo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (November 27, 2023). "'Avengers: Kang Dynasty' Hires 'Loki' Creator Michael Waldron as Screenwriter". Variety. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (August 22, 2024). "Glen Powell Transforms Into College Football Player in 'Chad Powers' First Look". Variety. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Tinoco, Armando (August 22, 2024). "'Chad Powers': First Look At Glen Powell In Hulu Comedy Series Based On Eli Manning Sketch". Deadline. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Flook, Ray (November 18, 2019). ""Rick and Morty" Season 4 "The Old Man and the Seat": A Tale of Love, Loss & Poop". Bleeding Cool. Avatar Press. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ Swift, Andy (October 30, 2020). "Stephen Amell Sustains Back Injury on Set of Starz Wrestling Drama Heels". TVLine. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (February 7, 2020). "'Doctor Strange 2' Taps 'Loki' Scribe Michael Waldron to Rewrite Script". Collider. Archived from the original on February 8, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Michael Waldron – Emmy Awards, Nominations and Wins". Emmys. Retrieved January 10, 2021.