Biografia
Michael Manheim, a Golden Globe and Emmy Award recipient, has produced 15 theatrical and television films that have garnered 3 Emmys, 2 Golden Globes, and over 35 other international accolades and nominations. Known for his creative and hands-on approach, Manheim's commitment to excellence and integrity has earned him respect as a filmmaker both in the U.S. and internationally.
A graduate of Verde Valley School and Harvard University, Manheim spent a decade as an executive and producer-for-hire—initially in television at David Wolper Productions, then in theatrical films as Vice President of Embassy Pictures—before founding his own production company.
The Manheim Company was established through a partnership with NBC Productions, resulting in eight television movies including "Roe vs Wade," featuring Holly Hunter, Kathy Bates, and Amy Madigan. This landmark drama won twenty awards, including the Emmy for Best Dramatic Special for Manheim, with Hunter earning an Emmy for her portrayal of Jane Roe and Madigan receiving a Golden Globe for her role as attorney Sarah Weddington.
Other notable productions include "Last Flight Out," filmed entirely in Thailand and depicting the final civilian flight from Saigon, starring James Earl Jones, Richard Crenna, and Oscar winner Dr. Haing S. Ngor; "Winnie," with Meredith Baxter as a mentally challenged woman; the critically acclaimed Black drama "Zooman," penned by Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Fuller; and "Dirty Pictures," starring Jimmy Woods, directed by Frank Pierson, and written by Ilene Chaiken, which explores the Mapplethorpe obscenity trial in Cincinnati and won eleven international awards, including the 2000 Golden Globe for Best Television Movie.
Manheim's theatrical film credits include Paramount's "Leap of Faith," starring Steve Martin, Debra Winger, and Liam Neeson, as well as Scott Frank’s debut theatrical film, "Plain Clothes."
Future projects at The Manheim Company encompass studio and independent theatrical films, a television series, and a Broadway musical.
Manheim serves on the Board of Governors for the Producers Guild of America. Outside of producing, he has designed and built seven homes and worked as an unpaid apprentice chef in two of Los Angeles' top Italian restaurants.
