Michael Cimino

Career Overview

Michael Cimino has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Josey Wales Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Deer Hunter, Heaven's Gate, To Each His Own Cinema. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

34

Birth Date

1939-02-03

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  The Deer Hunter
• 

  Heaven's Gate
• 

  To Each His Own Cinema
• 

  Year of the Dragon
• 

  Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
• 

  Desperate Hours

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Josey Wales Collection (1 titles)
• Dirty Harry (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Mickey Rourke (3 collaborations)
• Christopher Walken (2 collaborations)
• Mady Kaplan (2 collaborations)
• Paul D'Amato (2 collaborations)
• Jeff Bridges (2 collaborations)
• Geoffrey Lewis (2 collaborations)
• Caroline Kava (2 collaborations)
• Willem Dafoe (2 collaborations)
• Robert De Niro (1 collaborations)
• John Cazale (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (10 credits)

  • Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Michael Cimino, God Bless America

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Fabulous Allan Carr

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • A Special Day

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • To Each His Own Cinema

    Miguel Cimino (segment: no translation needed)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Realising The Deer Hunter

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • 1979 ITV South Bank Show Interview With Michael Cimino

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Spécial cinéma

    - Episode 31 (1985) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 10 (1979) ... Self actor actors
    1974

• directing (8 credits)

  • To Each His Own Cinema

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The Sunchaser

    director

    directing
    1996
  • Desperate Hours

    director

    directing
    1990
  • The Sicilian

    director

    directing
    1987
  • Year of the Dragon

    director

    directing
    1985
  • Heaven's Gate

    director

    directing
    1980
  • The Deer Hunter

    director

    directing
    1978
  • Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

    director

    directing
    1974

• writing (11 credits)

  • The Sunchaser

    writer

    writing
    1996
  • Desperate Hours

    screenplay

    writing
    1990
  • The Sicilian

    screenplay

    writing
    1987
  • Year of the Dragon

    screenplay

    writing
    1985
  • Heaven's Gate

    writer

    writing
    1980
  • The Rose

    screenplay

    writing
    1979
  • The Deer Hunter

    story

    writing
    1978
  • The Outlaw Josey Wales

    screenplay

    writing
    1976
  • Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

    writer

    writing
    1974
  • Magnum Force

    screenplay

    writing
    1973
  • Silent Running

    writer

    writing
    1972

• production (4 credits)

  • The Sunchaser

    producer

    production
    1996
  • Desperate Hours

    producer

    production
    1990
  • The Sicilian

    producer

    production
    1987
  • The Deer Hunter

    producer

    production
    1978

• crew (1 credits)

  • Platoon

    thanks

    crew
    1986