Michael Goi

Biography

Michael Goi (born March 4, 1959) is an American cinematographer and film director. He is well known for his work on Showtime's Web Therapy, and for his work with Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk on Glee, Scream Queens and American Horror Story. He also wrote and directed the 2011 film Megan Is Missing.

Career Overview

Michael Goi has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Frozen with 1 titles. Signature works include Forbidden Sins, Words on Bathroom Walls, Mary. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Camera
Gender: male
Known Credits: 65
Birth Date: 1959-03-04 00:00:00
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Frozen (1 titles)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Shannon Tweed (1 collaborations)
Amy Lindsay (1 collaborations)
Myles O'Brien (1 collaborations)
Kirstin Pierce (1 collaborations)
Corbin Timbrook (1 collaborations)
Judi Jensen (1 collaborations)
David Jean Thomas (1 collaborations)
Timothy Vahle (1 collaborations)
Taimie Hannum (1 collaborations)
Paul Keeley (1 collaborations)

Credits

crew (4 credits)
- Day of a Lion
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2025
- Frozen
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2013
- Funky Monkey
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2004
- Hollywood Hills 90028
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1994
production (5 credits)
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Legends (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - The North (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Masks (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Spirited Away (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Into the Dark (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  2024
- The Rookie: Feds
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Red One (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Bloodline (II) (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - I Am Many (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Burn Run (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Seeing Red (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  2022
- American Virgin
  
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Megan Is Missing
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Lime Salted Love
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
actors (5 credits)
- Camper Stamper Lives: Resurrecting Moonstalker
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Found Footage Phenomenon
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Behind the Fright: The Making of American Horror Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Side by Side
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Sword of Honor
  Ballistics Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
camera (28 credits)
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
  
  - Warriors (2024) ... director of photography camera
  
  - Aang (2024) ... director of photography camera
  
  2024
- Words on Bathroom Walls
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2020
- Mary
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2019
- The Town that Dreaded Sundown
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2014
- American Horror Story
  
  - Curtain Call (2015) ... director of photography camera
  
  - Show Stoppers (2015) ... director of photography camera
  
  - Magical Thinking (2015) ... director of photography camera
  
  - Orphans (2014) ... director of photography camera
  
  - Tupperware Party Massacre (2014) ... director of photography camera
  
  2011
- Expecting Mary
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2010
- Witless Protection
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2008
- The Mentalist
  
  - Red Letter (2010) ... director of photography camera
  
  - Aingavite Baa (2010) ... director of photography camera
  
  - Code Red (2010) ... director of photography camera
  
  - Blood In, Blood Out (2010) ... director of photography camera
  
  - Bleeding Heart (2010) ... director of photography camera
  
  2008
- Fingerprints
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2006
- Funky Monkey
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2004
- Judas
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2004
- Call Waiting
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2004
- The Kids Who Saved Summer
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2004
- Red Water
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2003
- Christmas Rush
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2002
- Welcome to Death Row
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2001
- What Matters Most
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2001
- Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2000
- Fatal Blade
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2000
- Forbidden Sins
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1999
- The Awakening of Gabriella
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1999
- Hundred Percent
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1998
- Deadlock: A Passion for Murder
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1997
- Evil Obsession
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1996
- Hellmaster
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1992
- Moonstalker
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1989
- A Hunger Artist
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1982
- The Music of Erich Zann
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1980
directing (20 credits)
- Doc
  
  - …Must Come Down (2025) ... director directing
  
  2025
- Brilliant Minds
  
  - The Missing Person (2026) ... director directing
  
  2024
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
  
  - Warriors (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Aang (2024) ... director directing
  
  2024
- The Rookie: Feds
  
  - Red One (2023) ... director directing
  
  - The Remora (2023) ... director directing
  
  - The Silent Prisoner (II) (2023) ... director directing
  
  - Face Off (2022) ... director directing
  
  2022
- Big Sky
  
  - Love Is a Strange and Dangerous Thing (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Nice Animals (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Let It Be Him (2021) ... director directing
  
  2020
- Mary
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Swamp Thing
  
  - The Anatomy Lesson (2019) ... director directing
  
  2019
- The Rookie
  
  - Wildfire (2025) ... director directing
  
  - The Squeeze (2024) ... director directing
  
  - In Justice (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Hand-Off (2020) ... director directing
  
  - Impact (2019) ... director directing
  
  2018
- Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
  
  - Chapter Thirteen: The Passion of Sabrina Spellman (2019) ... director directing
  
  2018
- Riverdale
  
  - Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Two: Miss Teen Riverdale (2023) ... director directing
  
  - Chapter Sixty-Five: In Treatment (2019) ... director directing
  
  2017
- The Gifted
  
  - iMprint (2018) ... director directing
  
  - coMplications (2018) ... director directing
  
  2017
- Empire
  
  - My Fault Is Past (2019) ... director directing
  
  2015
- Sleepy Hollow
  
  - Child's Play (2017) ... director directing
  
  2013
- Nashville
  
  - The Night Before (Life Goes On) (2017) ... director directing
  
  2012
- Megan Is Missing
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- American Horror Story
  
  - Chapter 2 (2016) ... director directing
  
  - Flicker (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Room Service (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Magical Thinking (2015) ... director directing
  
  2011
- Pretty Little Liars
  
  - Hit and Run, Run, Run (2016) ... director directing
  
  2010
- Sexy Urban Legends
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- Sexy Urban Legends
  
  - Sleeping With Strangers (2001) ... director directing
  
  2001
- Voyeur
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
writing (2 credits)
- Megan Is Missing
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Voyeur
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1999
editing (1 credits)
- Megan Is Missing
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2011