Synopsis

Michael Stevens was a producer, writer, and director from the United States. His films include The Thin Red Line (1998), Thurgood (2011), and Herblock: The Black and the White (2013). He died in Los Angeles, California, on October 15, 2015. He also worked on the Kennedy Center Honors as a writer and producer.

Early Years

Michael Murrow Stevens was born on November 21, 1966, in Washington, District of Columbia, United States, to George Stevens Jr., a producer and founder of the American Film Institute, and Elizabeth Guest. Stevens graduated from Washington, D.C.’s Landon School in 1985. In 1989, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Political Science from Duke University.

Michael Stevens’ Professional Life

Michael Stevens has spent practically his entire life working in the entertainment industry. From 2002 to 2004, he was the writer and producer of the annual Kennedy Center Honors. During his career, he received seven Emmy Awards, two Writers Guild nominations, one Directors Guild nomination, and an NAACP Award for Directing.

Michael Stevens’ contributions to the Kennedy Center Honors TV special have been nominated for an Emmy Award. Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special was nominated for five years (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011). In the last three years, this event has earned honors. Michael Stevens also directed and produced the ‘Christmas in Washington’ TV specials for the last ten years.

Production of films and music

Stevens has also appeared in television shows. He’s worked as a director and producer on feature films including Sin and Bad City Blues, as well as television shows like Thurgood, which he directed for HBO.

As a producer for the Kennedy Center Honors show since 2003, Michael Stevens was also involved in several producing segments honoring musician honorees such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, the Who, and Paul McCartney, which featured performances by musicians such as Sting, Eddie Vedder, Jennifer Hudson, and others. Michael produced Bettye LaVette’s album “The British Rock Songbook” in 2010, which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2011 for Outstanding Contemporary Blues Album.

Personal Experiences

Alexandra Gifford, who is also a producer, was Michael Stevens’ wife. Ali Gifford is Alexandra’s professional name. In the year 2003, Michael and Alexandra married. Alexandra was a co-producer for Michael and a former talent executive. John Stevens and Lily Stevens are their two children. He died in Los Angeles on October 20, 2015, from stomach cancer.

Stevens was born into a family with ties to the entertainment industry. Michael Stevens’ grandfather, George Stevens, was a film director. Actors Alice and Yvonne Howell, as well as Ashton Stevens, are relatives of his family.
Micheal Stevens’ net worth is unknown at this time.