Michael Tollin

Directing

Michael Tollin

Born October 6, 1955 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (age 70)

Michael "Mike" Tollin (born June 10, 1955) is an American film director and film/television producer. His career highlights included Radio, Coach Carter, and Varsity Blues. He frequently collaborates with Brian Robbins in which they own a production company together called Tollin/Robbins Productions. They created and produced such shows like All That, The Amanda Show, Kenan & Kel, One Tree Hill, S…

Known For

NorbitNorbit · 2007
Norbit
5.72007
MovieComedy
A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find a way to be with her.
RadioRadio · 2003
Radio
7.32003
MovieDrama
In the racially divided town of Anderson, South Carolina in 1976, football coach Harold Jones spots a mentally disabled African-American young man nicknamed Radio near his practice field and is inspired to befriend him. Soon, Radio is Jones' loyal assistant, and he becomes a student at T.L. Hanna High School. But things start to sour when Coach Jones begins taking guff from parents and fans who feel that his devotion to Radio is getting in the way of the team's quest for a championship.
Good BurgerGood Burger · 1997
Good Burger
6.21997
MovieFamilyComedy
Two L.A. teens with summer jobs at Good Burger try to save their small restaurant when a corporate giant burger franchise moves in across the street.
Coach CarterCoach Carter · 2005
Coach Carter
7.62005
MovieDramaHistory
Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results.
Wild HogsWild Hogs · 2007
Wild Hogs
6.02007
MovieActionAdventure
Restless and ready for an adventure, four suburban bikers leave the safety of their subdivision and head out on the open road. But complications ensue when they cross paths with an intimidating band of New Mexico bikers known as the Del Fuegos.
The Perfect ScoreThe Perfect Score · 2004
The Perfect Score
5.82004
MovieComedyCrime
Six high school seniors decide to break into the Princeton Testing Center so they can steal the answers to their upcoming SAT tests and all get perfect scores.
Ready to RumbleReady to Rumble · 2000
Ready to Rumble
5.22000
MovieActionComedy
Two slacker wrestling fans are devastated by the ousting of their favorite character by an unscrupulous promoter.
Big Fat LiarBig Fat Liar · 2002
Big Fat Liar
5.92002
MovieFamilyComedy
After one of his class papers is stolen and turned into a movie, a young student and his best friend exact a hilarious, slapstick revenge on the Hollywood hot shot who has taken credit!

Movies

NorbitNorbit · 2007
Norbit
5.72007
MovieComedy
A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find a way to be with her.
RadioRadio · 2003
Radio
7.32003
MovieDrama
In the racially divided town of Anderson, South Carolina in 1976, football coach Harold Jones spots a mentally disabled African-American young man nicknamed Radio near his practice field and is inspired to befriend him. Soon, Radio is Jones' loyal assistant, and he becomes a student at T.L. Hanna High School. But things start to sour when Coach Jones begins taking guff from parents and fans who feel that his devotion to Radio is getting in the way of the team's quest for a championship.
Good BurgerGood Burger · 1997
Good Burger
6.21997
MovieFamilyComedy
Two L.A. teens with summer jobs at Good Burger try to save their small restaurant when a corporate giant burger franchise moves in across the street.
Coach CarterCoach Carter · 2005
Coach Carter
7.62005
MovieDramaHistory
Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results.
Wild HogsWild Hogs · 2007
Wild Hogs
6.02007
MovieActionAdventure
Restless and ready for an adventure, four suburban bikers leave the safety of their subdivision and head out on the open road. But complications ensue when they cross paths with an intimidating band of New Mexico bikers known as the Del Fuegos.
The Perfect ScoreThe Perfect Score · 2004
The Perfect Score
5.82004
MovieComedyCrime
Six high school seniors decide to break into the Princeton Testing Center so they can steal the answers to their upcoming SAT tests and all get perfect scores.
Ready to RumbleReady to Rumble · 2000
Ready to Rumble
5.22000
MovieActionComedy
Two slacker wrestling fans are devastated by the ousting of their favorite character by an unscrupulous promoter.
Big Fat LiarBig Fat Liar · 2002
Big Fat Liar
5.92002
MovieFamilyComedy
After one of his class papers is stolen and turned into a movie, a young student and his best friend exact a hilarious, slapstick revenge on the Hollywood hot shot who has taken credit!
Varsity BluesVarsity Blues · 1999
Varsity Blues
6.11999
MovieComedyDrama
In small-town Texas, high school football is a religion, 17-year-old schoolboys carry the hopes of an entire community onto the gridiron every Friday night. When star quarterback Lance Harbor suffers an injury, the Coyotes are forced to regroup under the questionable leadership of John Moxon, a second-string quarterback with a slightly irreverent approach to the game.
HardballHardball · 2001
Hardball
6.52001
MovieDrama
An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.
Pete Holmes: Silly Silly Fun BoyPete Holmes: Silly Silly Fun Boy · 2026
Pete Holmes: Silly Silly Fun Boy
5.82026
MovieComedy
Comedian Pete Holmes delivers fresh takes on parenting, marriage and more.
ChuckChuck · 2017
Chuck
6.22017
MovieDrama
A drama inspired by the life of heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner.
The Zookeeper's WifeThe Zookeeper's Wife · 2017
The Zookeeper's Wife
7.32017
MovieDramaHistory
The account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Jan and Antonina Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the Nazi invasion.
Summer CatchSummer Catch · 2001
Summer Catch
5.42001
MovieComedyRomance
Local boy Ryan Dunne, now a pitcher for Boston College, meets Tenley Parrish, the daughter of a wealthy couple who summer on the Cape. Ryan and Tenley fall in love, much to the chagrin of their families, while Ryan clings to one last hope of being discovered and signed to a pro baseball contract.
Dreamer: Inspired By a True StoryDreamer: Inspired By a True Story · 2005
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
7.12005
MovieDramaFamily
Ben Crane believes that a severely injured racehorse deserves another chance. He and his daughter Cale adopt the mare and save it from being sacrificed by the owner.
Arctic SummerArctic Summer · 2021
Arctic Summer
2021
MovieDocumentary
ARCTIC SUMMER is a poetic meditation on Tuktoyaktuk, an Indigenous community in the Arctic. The film captures Tuk during one of the last summers before climate change forced Tuk's coastal population to relocate to more habitable land.
The Redeem TeamThe Redeem Team · 2022
The Redeem Team
7.42022
MovieDocumentary
Using unprecedented Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material, The Redeem Team tells the story of the US Olympic Men's Basketball Team’s quest for gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing following the previous team’s shocking performance four years earlier in Athens.
StandStand · 2023
Stand
3.32023
MovieDocumentary
Raw and unflinching examination of the courageous life of basketball star and social justice activist Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. Born Chris Jackson, he overcame tremendous adversity to reach the NBA and found his true calling when he converted to Islam. His decision not to stand for the national anthem, however, turned him from prodigy to pariah. Told candidly by Abdul-Rauf himself more than 20 years later it’s the remarkable story of one man who kept the faith and paved the way for a social justice movement.
Hank Aaron: Chasing the DreamHank Aaron: Chasing the Dream · 1995
Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream
6.81995
MovieDocumentary
1995 American documentary film follows baseball slugger Hank Aaron's pursuit of Babe Ruth's all time record for homeruns.
Hardwood DreamsHardwood Dreams · 1993
Hardwood Dreams
7.01993
MovieDocumentary
A 1990 California high school basketball team aspires to repeat their state championship while dealing with their many issues on and off the court.
1981 Official World Series Film1981 Official World Series Film · 1981
1981 Official World Series Film
1981
MovieDocumentary
Los Angeles Dodgers clash with the mighy New York Yankees in the 1981 Fall Classic
The Final SeasonThe Final Season · 1989
The Final Season
1989
MovieDocumentary
The true story of one season in the life of a pro football team. As one man fights for his life, a group of fifty young men struggles to hold onto a dream.
Improbably GibsonImprobably Gibson · 2018
Improbably Gibson
2018
MovieDocumentary
An entertaining and fresh retrospective of Gibson's historic walk-off home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series.
One Night in VegasOne Night in Vegas · 2010
One Night in Vegas
6.32010
MovieDocumentary
On the evening of Sept. 7, 1996, Mike Tyson, the WBC heavyweight champion, attempted to take Bruce Seldon’s WBA title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. At this point in his career, Tyson’s fights had become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon, where the ever present hype of the professional boxing scene would come face to face with the worlds of big business, Hollywood, and hip hop. Sitting ringside was controversial rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur and Tyson were friends, a feeling of kinship linked them as each rose to stardom from poverty only to be thrown in prison. Following Tyson’s victory, Shakur and “Iron Mike” were to celebrate at an after party, but the rap star never arrived. Shakur was brutally gunned down later that night, and the scene in Las Vegas quickly turned from would-be celebratory revelry to ill fated and inopportune tragedy.

TV Shows

SmallvilleSmallville · 2001
Smallville
8.22001
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
The origins of the world’s greatest hero–from Krypton refugee Kal-el’s arrival on Earth through his tumultuous teen years to Clark Kent’s final steps toward embracing his destiny as the Man of Steel.
One Tree HillOne Tree Hill · 2003
One Tree Hill
7.82003
SeriesDrama
In Tree Hill, North Carolina two half brothers share a last name and nothing else. Brooding, blue-collar Lucas is a talented street-side basketball player, but his skills are appreciated only by his friends at the river court. Popular, affluent Nathan basks in the hero-worship of the town, as the star of his high school team. And both boys are the son of former college ball player Dan Scott whose long ago choice to abandon Lucas and his mother Karen, will haunt him long into his life with wife Deb and their son Nathan.
Arli$$Arli$$ · 1996
Arli$$
6.81996
SeriesComedy
A behind-the-scenes look at the glitzy, big-money world of professional sports following the eternally optimistic and endlessly resourceful L.A. sports agent Arliss Michaels whose Achilles' heel is his inability to say “no” to clients and employees.
30 for 3030 for 30 · 2009
30 for 30
7.52009
SeriesDocumentary
30 for 30 is the title for a series of documentary films airing on ESPN, its sister networks, and online highlighting interesting people and events in sports history. This currently includes four "volumes" of 30 episodes each, a 13-episode series under the ESPN Films Presents title in 2011–2012, and a series of 30 for 30 Shorts shown through the ESPN.com website. The series has also expanded to include Soccer Stories, which aired in advance of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and audio podcasts. This entry refers to the main Volumes of the series presented by ESPN
All ThatAll That · 1994
All That
7.71994
SeriesComedy
A zany sketch comedy featuring many wacky characters hosted for kids and by kids.
What I Like About YouWhat I Like About You · 2002
What I Like About You
6.42002
SeriesComedy
Valerie Tyler is a 28-year-old organization freak who loves her 16-year-old sister Holly. Even if Holly is rambunctious. Spontaneous. Impulsive. Disconcerting. And definitely disorganized. Then Holly moves in with Val, and the sisters discover they may make better siblings than roomies.
Kenan & KelKenan & Kel · 1996
Kenan & Kel
8.11996
SeriesFamilyComedy
Set in Chicago, the show follows the kid-friendly misadventures of two high-school friends who are always scheming and dreaming. Kenan, who works at a grocery store, constantly devises crazy plans to strike it rich, while orange-soda-loving buddy Kel is always dragged along for the ride despite his track record for messing things up.
The Last DanceThe Last Dance · 2020
The Last Dance
8.32020
SeriesDocumentary
A 10-part documentary chronicling the untold story of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty with rare, never-before-seen footage and sound from the 1997-98 championship season – plus over 100 interviews with famous figures and basketball’s biggest names.
All ThatAll That · 2019
All That
7.62019
SeriesComedy
Pop-culture phenomenon All That is returning for a new generation of kids. The new weekly sketch-comedy series will showcase an all-new cast of kids, with original cast members making special appearances.
Birds of PreyBirds of Prey · 2002
Birds of Prey
6.22002
SeriesDrama
The series is set in New Gotham City, several years after it has been apparently abandoned by Batman. In his absence, Huntress, Oracle and Dinah are now the protectors of New Gotham: the Birds of Prey, and had taken over his war on crime. They are joined by Alfred Pennyworth, who serves Helena as she is heir to the Wayne estate; and Detective Jesse Reese, a police officer confronted with crimes and abilities he cannot explain. A central feature of the series is the concept of metahumans: individuals born with powers that cannot be explained. No two metahumans have the same abilities (unless hereditary), and there exists a whole subculture of metahuman society that the outside world knows nothing about.
The Amanda ShowThe Amanda Show · 1999
The Amanda Show
7.11999
SeriesComedy
The Amanda Show is an American live action sketch comedy and variety show that aired on Nickelodeon from October 16, 1999 to September 21, 2002. It starred Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, and Nancy Sullivan, along with several performing artists who came and left at different points, such as John Kassir, Raquel Lee, and Josh Peck. The show was a spin-off from All That, in which Bynes had co-starred for several years. The show was unexpectedly cancelled at the end of 2002, according to creator Dan Schneider's blog. Writers for the show included John Hoberg, Steven Molaro, Andrew Hill Newman, and Dan Schneider. Two years after the end of The Amanda Show, Dan Schneider created a new series, called Drake & Josh, featuring Drake Bell, Josh Peck and Nancy Sullivan.
Cousin SkeeterCousin Skeeter · 1998
Cousin Skeeter
6.91998
SeriesComedyFamily
With the help of his strange cousin Skeeter, Bobby learns life lessons and tackles the ups and downs of growing up.
I'm with HerI'm with Her · 2003
I'm with Her
6.82003
SeriesComedy
When everyman Patrick Owen is bitten by the easily-excited puppy of movie star Alexandra Young, he becomes an overnight sensation. His anonymity and privacy go up in the flash of a hundred paparazzi cameras.
The Bronx Is BurningThe Bronx Is Burning · 2007
The Bronx Is Burning
7.22007
SeriesDrama
In the summer of 1977, New York was a city in crisis. Paralyzed by a citywide blackout, political strife, and the Son of Sam killing spree, the Big Apple was burning. Rising out of this troubled urban landscape to bring hope and inspiration came one of baseball's most storied franchises, The New York Yankees.
Born to BowlBorn to Bowl · 2026
Born to Bowl
7.72026
SeriesDocumentary
Go inside the colorful world of professional bowling and follow five stars of the sport as they chase glory, respect, and much-needed prize money on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour.
CrumbsCrumbs · 2006
Crumbs
6.52006
SeriesComedy
Two estranged brothers reunite in their small hometown to deal with their mother who has just been released from a psychiatric facility and has yet to discover her ex-husband is about to have a baby with his new girlfriend.
The Comedy StoreThe Comedy Store · 2020
The Comedy Store
7.72020
SeriesDocumentaryComedy
This documentary series brings to life the legends, heartbreak and history created at iconic L.A. club The Comedy Store, which over the past 47 years has launched the careers of a breathtaking array of stars.
The CaptainThe Captain · 2022
The Captain
7.82022
SeriesDocumentary
A compelling narrative revealing the man behind the icon - Derek Jeter. Amidst a time of great change in New York City, Derek Jeter’s arrival to the New York Yankees returned a struggling franchise to its traditional perch amongst baseball’s elite. As Derek forged a Hall of Fame worthy career, his second home molded him as a man.
Black SashBlack Sash · 2003
Black Sash
7.42003
SeriesDrama
Black Sash is an American action adventure drama television series starring Russell Wong. It ran from March 30, 2003, to June 1, 2003. Including pilots, a total of eight episodes were made, however only six episodes were aired on The WB.
The DaysThe Days · 2004
The Days
9.02004
SeriesDrama
The Days is a 2004 ABC television series. Each episode chronicles 24 hours in the lives of the members of the fictional Day family. The series was produced for ABC by MindShare Worldwide, a GroupM media agency within WPP Group that financed the series in exchange for ABC advertising time.
InconceivableInconceivable · 2005
Inconceivable
9.02005
SeriesDrama
Inconceivable is an American primetime television medical drama, which was broadcast on NBC. The program premiered on September 23, 2005. The show revolved around the professional and personal lives of those who work at the Family Options Fertility Clinic. The clinic is run by its co-founders along with their new partner. The staff includes an attorney, a nurse, office manager and a medical technician. Only two episodes aired before the series was canceled.
It's in the Game: Madden NFLIt's in the Game: Madden NFL · 2024
It's in the Game: Madden NFL
8.02024
SeriesDocumentary
It's one of the biggest video games of all time, a groundbreaking brand that became a worldwide phenomenon, spanning generations—but it almost never happened… Now, 36 years after the first game's release, EA SPORTS gives viewers unprecedented access to the makers of game that changed the game, and our culture too.
The Nick Cannon ShowThe Nick Cannon Show · 2002
The Nick Cannon Show
1.02002
SeriesComedy
The Nick Cannon Show is an American television comedy spin-off of All That. It aired on Nickelodeon's SNICK block 2002-2003 along with All That, The Amanda Show and Taina. The premise of the semi-scripted show was that its star, Nick Cannon, a former cast member on All That, would come across a situation he thought needed changing and then "take over" to make things better, or at least funnier. After production and crew changes occurred in the second season, the program suffered from low ratings and was canceled in February 2003. Guest stars on the show included Usher, Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears, Eddie Murphy, Willy Santos, Lil' Romeo, Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell and girl group 3LW. Although a spin-off of All That, frequent collaborator Dan Schneider was not involved with The Nick Cannon Show.
Bonds on BondsBonds on Bonds · 2006
Bonds on Bonds
2006
Series
Bonds on Bonds is a 10-part reality TV series starring former San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds that aired on ESPN. The show revolved on the life of Bonds and his chase of Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron's home run records. It was produced by Tollin/Robbins Productions, producers of the Nickelodeon series All That and many other shows and movies.