Michael Bay

Michael Benjamin Bay is an American film director and producer. He is best known for making big-budget, high-concept action films characterized by fast cutting, stylistic cinematography and visuals, and extensive use of special effects, including frequent depictions of explosions. The films he has produced and directed, which include Armageddon (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001) and the Transformers film series (2007–present), have grossed over US$7.8 billion worldwide, making him one of the most commercially successful directors in history.

17 February 1965

Born on the same birth day (17 February): Abraham Fraenkel • Brett Kern • Curt Swan • Kaspars Astašenko • Marcin Gortat • Mary Ann Mobley • Sebastian Aho (ice hockey, born 1996) • Vladimír Padrůněk

Born in the same month (February 1965): Brandon Lee • Chris Rock • David Westlake • Jon Fishman • Keith Moseley • Leroy (musician) • Mark Ferguson (news presenter) • Mikko Mäkelä (ice hockey) • Pedro Chaves • Tarik Benhabiles