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Morgan Spurlock

  • Birthplace: Parkersburg, West Virginia
  • Birthday: November 7, 1970

Though it took him fourteen months to recover from eating McDonald’s for thirty days after making his documentary “Super Size Me” (2004), filmmaker Morgan Spurlock gained more than just twenty five pounds and a forty percent increase in his cholesterol count—he earned critical kudos, comparisons to Michael Moore, the Best Director award at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival and an Oscar nomination. Though documenting the progression from healthy, active individual to overweight slob with high blood pressure and low sex drive had its risks…more

Career Milestones

  • 2008

    Helmed the documentary, "Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden?"

  • 2005

    Created the reality series, "30 Days" (FX) where Spurlock and others spend thirty days living someone else's life

  • 2005

    Published first book, Don’t Eat This Book: Fast Food and the Supersizing of America, a companion to his movie

  • 2004

    Helmed the award winning documentary, "Super Size Me" featuring the ill-health effects of McDonalds food

  • 2000

    Created an online reality show, "I Bet You Will"; aired on MTV (2002) becoming the first show to go from the Web to TV

Awards

  • 2005

    Writers Guild of America Award: Best Documentary Feature

  • 2004

    Sundance Film Festival: Best Director

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