Mike Upton

Biography

Writer / Director / Producer / Actor.

Career Overview

Mike Upton has 47 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Madea Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include John Wick, The Road, Akeelah and the Bee. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Production

Gender

male

Known Credits

47

Known For

• 

  John Wick
• 

  The Road
• 

  Akeelah and the Bee
• 

  Queenpins
• 

  Uncle Drew
• 

  How to Be a Latin Lover

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

• Madea Collection (2 titles)
• Leprechaun (2 titles)
• John Wick (1 titles)
• Black Christmas (1 titles)
• Turbulence Collection (1 titles)
• Richie Rich Films (1 titles)
• Casper Films (1 titles)
• Slumber Party Massacre (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jeremy Fry (3 collaborations)
• David Leitch (3 collaborations)
• Kristen Bell (3 collaborations)
• Gregory W. Smith (2 collaborations)
• Camilo Mendoza (2 collaborations)
• Darrin Prescott (2 collaborations)
• J.J. Perry (2 collaborations)
• Matt McColm (2 collaborations)
• Dennis Keiffer (2 collaborations)
• Christopher Parker (2 collaborations)

Credits

• production (37 credits)

  • The American Society of Magical Negroes

    executive producer

    production
    2024
  • The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

    executive producer

    production
    2023
  • Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon

    executive producer

    production
    2022
  • Queenpins

    unit production manager

    production
    2021
  • Uncle Drew

    production manager

    production
    2018
  • How to Be a Latin Lover

    executive producer

    production
    2017
  • John Wick

    executive producer

    production
    2014
  • Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

    executive producer

    production
    2013
  • The Road

    co-producer

    production
    2009
  • Two Lovers

    co-producer

    production
    2008
  • The Burning Plain

    co-producer

    production
    2008
  • We Own the Night

    co-producer

    production
    2007
  • Black Christmas

    co-producer

    production
    2006
  • Akeelah and the Bee

    co-producer

    production
    2006
  • Madea's Family Reunion

    producer

    production
    2006
  • Undiscovered

    line producer

    production
    2005
  • Down in the Valley

    co-producer

    production
    2005
  • Diary of a Mad Black Woman

    co-producer

    production
    2005
  • Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood

    producer

    production
    2003
  • Leprechaun in the Hood

    producer

    production
    2000
  • Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying

    line producer

    production
    1999
  • The Coroner

    producer

    production
    1999
  • Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

    line producer

    production
    1998
  • Casper Meets Wendy

    line producer

    production
    1998
  • Men in White

    line producer

    production
    1998
  • Alien Terminator

    producer

    production
    1996
  • Not Like Us

    co-producer

    production
    1995
  • Sawbones

    co-producer

    production
    1995
  • Dillinger and Capone

    unit production manager

    production
    1995
  • Caged Heat 3000

    producer

    production
    1995
  • Where Evil Lies

    producer

    production
    1995
  • Strip for Action

    producer

    production
    1995
  • The Crazysitter

    co-producer

    production
    1994
  • Cheyenne Warrior

    associate producer

    production
    1994
  • Future Kick

    production coordinator

    production
    1991
  • Dead Space

    production manager

    production
    1991
  • Slumber Party Massacre III

    production manager

    production
    1990

• actors (2 credits)

  • 12

    Ranch Hand

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Raven's Ridge

    Detective #2

    actor

    actors
    1999

• directing (8 credits)

  • After the Storm

    first assistant director

    directing
    2001
  • Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying

    second unit director

    directing
    1999
  • Raven's Ridge

    director

    directing
    1999
  • Dance with Death

    first assistant director

    directing
    1992
  • Kiss Me a Killer

    first assistant director

    directing
    1991
  • Slumber Party Massacre III

    second unit first assistant director

    directing
    1990
  • Body Chemistry

    second assistant director

    directing
    1990
  • The Haunting of Morella

    second second assistant director

    directing
    1990