Morgan Spurlock

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Biography

Though it took him months to recover from consistently eating McDonald's food while making his critically acclaimed documentary "Super Size Me" (2004), filmmaker Morgan Spurlock gained more than just 25 pounds in 30 days and a 40 percent increase in his cholesterol count - he earned critical kudos, comparisons to Michael Moore and an Oscar nomination. Prior to overnight fame, Spurlock's filmmaking pursuits led him from low-level production …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Music, Below The Line

Born

Morgan Valentine Spurlock on November 7, 1970 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA

Career Milestones

2011

Wrote, directed, and produced the documentary "Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope"

2010

Executive-produced "The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3-D! On Ice!" for Fox, which earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Nonfiction Special

2008

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

2005

Created the reality series "30 Days" (FX) where he 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 and starred in 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

2000

Helmed the corporate image piece for the Sony Corporation "Do You Dream in Sony?"; won the Chicago Film Festival for Corporate Production and the U.S. Film and Video Festival for top Multi-Image Production

1999

Directed the full-length play "The Phoenix"; won the Audience Favorite Award at the NY International Fringe Festival

Formed his own production company and began making corporate videos

1996

Worked as announcer for extreme sports on ESPN

Became a national spokesman for Sony Electronics

Stared out as a production assistant on various projects

Awards

2011

Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – Music, Awards, Tributes – Specials in The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3-D on Ice

2010

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Nonfiction Special in The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3-D on Ice

2004

Sundance Film Festival for Directing Award Documentary in Super Size Me

2004

Academy Award for Documentary (Feature) in Super Size Me

2004

Edinburgh International Film Festival for New Directors Award in Super Size Me