Morgan Spurlock

Acting

Morgan Spurlock

Born November 7, 1970 · Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA

Died May 23, 2024 · aged 53

Morgan Valentine Spurlock (November 7, 1970 - May 23, 2024) was an American documentary filmmaker and television producer. Spurlock gained acclaim for directing the documentary Super Size Me, which earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Known For

One Direction: This Is UsOne Direction: This Is Us · 2013
One Direction: This Is Us
8.22013
MovieDocumentaryMusic
"One Direction: This Is Us" is a captivating and intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music phenomenon. Weaved with stunning live concert footage, this inspiring feature film tells the remarkable story of Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis' meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London’s famed O2 Arena. Hear it from the boys themselves and see through their own eyes what it's really like to be One Direction.
Super Size MeSuper Size Me · 2004
Super Size Me
6.72004
MovieDocumentary
Morgan Spurlock subjects himself to a diet based only on McDonald's fast food three times a day for thirty days without exercising to try to prove why so many Americans are fat or obese. He submits himself to a complete check-up by three doctors, comparing his weight along the way, resulting in a scary conclusion.
Drive ThruDrive Thru · 2007
Drive Thru
5.32007
MovieHorrorThriller
A high-school student must save townspeople from a murderous clown who works at a fast-food place.
FreakonomicsFreakonomics · 2010
Freakonomics
6.12010
MovieDocumentary
Some of the world's most innovative documentary filmmakers will explore the hidden side of everything.
The Eagle HuntressThe Eagle Huntress · 2016
The Eagle Huntress
7.02016
MovieFamilyDocumentary
Follow Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl, as she trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter, and rise to the pinnacle of a tradition that has been typically been handed down from father to son for centuries.
POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever SoldPOM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold · 2011
POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
6.42011
MovieComedyDocumentary
A documentary about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands, advertising and product placement.
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice! · 2010
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
6.92010
MovieDocumentary
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice! is a documentary special that examined the "cultural phenomenon" of the American animated television series The Simpsons.
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer SimpsonSpringfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson · 2017
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
8.42017
MovieAnimationDocumentary
In honor of Homer's journey to the Hall of Fame, MLB all-stars and Springfield locals look back at the greatest corporate softball game ever played.

Filmography

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Tough GuysTough Guys · 2017
Tough Guys
7.52017
MovieDocumentary
10 years before the debut of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In 1979, Bill Viola and Frank Caliguri dreamed up a contest pitting barroom bigmouths against wrestlers, martial artists, boxers, bouncers and brawlers, billed as no-holds-barred new type of competitive fighting. When the fights succeeded beyond their wildest expectations, they were swept up in a chain of events that ended in the first mixed-martial arts ban in the nation. “Tough Guys” chronicles the inception of Caliguri and Viola’s first bouts and the colorful, crazy cast of fighters who made them a hit as well as the politicians who brought it all crashing down. The film brings to life a moment when the national martial arts craze was building to a crescendo as the economies of Pennsylvania steel towns were plummeting to levels of unemployment never seen, breeding desperate men looking for a chance to prove their worth and make some money in the ring.

Executive Producer

30 Days30 Days · 2005
30 Days
7.42005
SeriesDocumentary
30 Days is a reality television show on the FX cable network in the United States, created and hosted by Morgan Spurlock. In each episode, Spurlock, or some other person or group of people, spend 30 days immersing themselves in a particular lifestyle with which they are unfamiliar, while discussing related social issues. As in Spurlock's film, Super Size Me, there are a number of rules unique to each situation which must be followed during each such experiment. At least one episode each season has featured Spurlock as the person spending the month in the particular lifestyle. Season one premiered on June 15, 2005, and its respective DVD set was released July 11, 2006. The second season premiered on July 26, 2006. Season 3 of 30 Days premiered on June 3, 2008. FX said on November 6 that it would not be renewing the series for a fourth season, effectively canceling the show. The show has recently been picked up for re-air by Planet Green, though no new episodes have been ordered. In the United Kingdom, the program is broadcast on More4 and Channel 4. In Australia, the program is broadcast on Network Ten and Lifestyle Channel. It currently airs in Canada on Independent Film Channel and Canal Vie. It also airs on FX in Latin America. In Norway it airs on TV 2. In Sweden it airs on TV4 and Kanal 9.

Producer