Michael Kirk

Michael Kirk

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November 6, 1947Denver, Colorado, USA

Michael Kirk is a documentary filmmaker and partial creator of the PBS show Frontline, where he worked as senior producer until 1987. Kirk owns a production company, the Kirk Documentary Group, in Brookline, Massachusetts. He is a former Nieman Fellow in Journalism at Harvard University. He has produced such documentaries as "Inside the Meltdown," about the 2008 financial crisis, "Bush's War," about the Iraq War under George W. Bush, and "The Way the Music Died," about the dire straits of the record industry.

Known for

The Grudge

The Grudge

2004

The Grudge 2

The Grudge 2

2006

Frontline

Frontline

1983

The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden

The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden

2020

League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis

League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis

2013

The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump

The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump

2024

The Choice 2016

The Choice 2016

2016

Putin's Road to War

Putin's Road to War

2022

A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley

A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley

2013

Trump's Power & the Rule of Law

Trump's Power & the Rule of Law

2025

Directing53

The War Cabinet

The War Cabinet

2026

Director

The Rise of RFK Jr.

The Rise of RFK Jr.

2025

Director

Trump's Power & the Rule of Law

Trump's Power & the Rule of Law

2025

Director

Trump's Comeback

Trump's Comeback

2025

Director

The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump

The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump

2024

Director

Biden's Decision

Biden's Decision

2024

Director

Democracy on Trial

Democracy on Trial

2024

Director

Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power, and the Supreme Court

Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power, and the Supreme Court

2023

Director

Putin and the Presidents

Putin and the Presidents

2023

Director

Lies, Politics and Democracy

Lies, Politics and Democracy

2022

Director

Putin's Road to War

Putin's Road to War

2022

Director

Pelosi's Power

Pelosi's Power

2022

Director

Taliban Takeover

Taliban Takeover

2021

Director

America After 9/11

America After 9/11

2021

Director

Trump's American Carnage

Trump's American Carnage

2021

Director

President Biden

President Biden

2021

Director

Supreme Revenge: Battle for the Court

Supreme Revenge: Battle for the Court

2020

Director

The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden

The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden

2020

Director

United States of Conspiracy

United States of Conspiracy

2020

Director

America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump

America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump

2020

Director

Zero Tolerance: How Trump Turned Immigration into a Political Weapon

Zero Tolerance: How Trump Turned Immigration into a Political Weapon

2019

Director

McCain

McCain

2018

Director

Bannon's War

Bannon's War

2017

Director

Divided States of America

Divided States of America

2017

Director

Frontline: President Trump

Frontline: President Trump

2017

Director

The Choice 2016

The Choice 2016

2016

Director

The Secret History of ISIS

The Secret History of ISIS

2016

Director

Netanyahu at War

Netanyahu at War

2016

Director

Secrets, Politics and Torture

Secrets, Politics and Torture

2015

Director

Gunned Down: The Power of the NRA

Gunned Down: The Power of the NRA

2015

Director

Losing Iraq

Losing Iraq

2014

Director

United States of Secrets

United States of Secrets

2014

Director

League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis

League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis

2013

Director

The Choice 2012

The Choice 2012

2012

Director

The Anthrax Files

The Anthrax Files

2011

Director

Top Secret America - 9/11 to the Boston Bombings

Top Secret America - 9/11 to the Boston Bombings

2011

Director

The Choice 2008

The Choice 2008

2008

Director

Bush’s War Part II

Bush’s War Part II

2008

Director

Bush’s War Part I

Bush’s War Part I

2008

Director

Cheney's Law

Cheney's Law

2007

Director

Endgame

Endgame

2007

Director

The Dark Side

The Dark Side

2006

Director

Karl Rove: The Architect

Karl Rove: The Architect

2005

Director

The War Behind Closed Doors

The War Behind Closed Doors

2003

Director

The Man Who Knew

The Man Who Knew

2002

Director

Misunderstood Minds

Misunderstood Minds

2002

Director

American Porn

American Porn

2002

Director

The Clinton Years

The Clinton Years

2001

Director

The Choice 2000

The Choice 2000

2000

Director

The Killer at Thurston High

The Killer at Thurston High

2000

Director

Frontline

Frontline

1983

Director

L'homme qui murmure à l'oreille de Trump

L'homme qui murmure à l'oreille de Trump

Director

Trump président, une création fatale

Trump président, une création fatale

Director

Writing37

The War Cabinet

The War Cabinet

2026

Writer

The Rise of RFK Jr.

The Rise of RFK Jr.

2025

Writer

Trump's Power & the Rule of Law

Trump's Power & the Rule of Law

2025

Writer

Trump's Comeback

Trump's Comeback

2025

Writer

The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump

The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump

2024

Writer

Democracy on Trial

Democracy on Trial

2024

Writer

Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power, and the Supreme Court

Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power, and the Supreme Court

2023

Writer

Putin and the Presidents

Putin and the Presidents

2023

Writer

Lies, Politics and Democracy

Lies, Politics and Democracy

2022

Writer

Pelosi's Power

Pelosi's Power

2022

Writer

America After 9/11

America After 9/11

2021

Writer

President Biden

President Biden

2021

Writer

Supreme Revenge: Battle for the Court

Supreme Revenge: Battle for the Court

2020

Writer

The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden

The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden

2020

Writer

United States of Conspiracy

United States of Conspiracy

2020

Writer

America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump

America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump

2020

Writer

Zero Tolerance: How Trump Turned Immigration into a Political Weapon

Zero Tolerance: How Trump Turned Immigration into a Political Weapon

2019

Writer

McCain

McCain

2018

Writer

Bannon's War

Bannon's War

2017

Writer

Divided States of America

Divided States of America

2017

Writer

Frontline: President Trump

Frontline: President Trump

2017

Writer

The Choice 2016

The Choice 2016

2016

Writer

Secrets, Politics and Torture

Secrets, Politics and Torture

2015

Writer

Losing Iraq

Losing Iraq

2014

Writer

League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis

League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis

2013

Writer

The Choice 2012

The Choice 2012

2012

Writer

Top Secret America - 9/11 to the Boston Bombings

Top Secret America - 9/11 to the Boston Bombings

2011

Writer

The Choice 2008

The Choice 2008

2008

Writer

Bush’s War Part II

Bush’s War Part II

2008

Writer

Bush’s War Part I

Bush’s War Part I

2008

Writer

Endgame

Endgame

2007

Writer

The Dark Side

The Dark Side

2006

Writer

The War Behind Closed Doors

The War Behind Closed Doors

2003

Writer

American Porn

American Porn

2002

Writer

The Choice 2000

The Choice 2000

2000

Writer

The Killer at Thurston High

The Killer at Thurston High

2000

Writer

Frontline

Frontline

1983

Writer, Screenplay

Production34

The War Cabinet

The War Cabinet

2026

Producer

The Rise of RFK Jr.

The Rise of RFK Jr.

2025

Producer

Trump's Power & the Rule of Law

Trump's Power & the Rule of Law

2025

Producer

Trump's Comeback

Trump's Comeback

2025

Producer

The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump

The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump

2024

Producer

Biden's Decision

Biden's Decision

2024

Producer

Democracy on Trial

Democracy on Trial

2024

Producer

Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power, and the Supreme Court

Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power, and the Supreme Court

2023

Producer

Putin and the Presidents

Putin and the Presidents

2023

Producer

Lies, Politics and Democracy

Lies, Politics and Democracy

2022

Producer

Pelosi's Power

Pelosi's Power

2022

Producer

America After 9/11

America After 9/11

2021

Producer

Trump's American Carnage

Trump's American Carnage

2021

Producer

President Biden

President Biden

2021

Producer

Supreme Revenge: Battle for the Court

Supreme Revenge: Battle for the Court

2020

Producer

The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden

The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden

2020

Producer

United States of Conspiracy

United States of Conspiracy

2020

Producer

America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump

America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump

2020

Producer

Divided States of America

Divided States of America

2017

Producer

Frontline: President Trump

Frontline: President Trump

2017

Producer

The Choice 2016

The Choice 2016

2016

Producer

Secrets, Politics and Torture

Secrets, Politics and Torture

2015

Producer

Losing Iraq

Losing Iraq

2014

Producer

The Choice 2012

The Choice 2012

2012

Producer

The Choice 2008

The Choice 2008

2008

Producer

Endgame

Endgame

2007

Producer

The Grudge 2

The Grudge 2

2006

Co-Producer

The Dark Side

The Dark Side

2006

Producer

The Grudge

The Grudge

2004

Co-Producer

The War Behind Closed Doors

The War Behind Closed Doors

2003

Producer

The Clinton Years

The Clinton Years

2001

Producer

The Choice 2000

The Choice 2000

2000

Producer

The Killer at Thurston High

The Killer at Thurston High

2000

Producer

Frontline

Frontline

1983

Producer

Acting2

A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley

A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley

2013

Self

Danger! Women at Work

Danger! Women at Work

1943

Tommy

Creator1

Poutine contre les USA

Poutine contre les USA

2018

Creator