Biography
Michael Blieden is a writer/director who serves as director and executive produced on the Comedy Central series South Side. His previous directing work has included episodes of Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll for FX, Brooklyn Nine-Nine for FOX, Sirens for USA, Broad City for Comedy Central, Up All Night for NBC, Awkward and The Inbetweeners for MTV, and Children’s Hospital for Adult Swim. Prior to his episodic work, Blieden directed all the short films and roll-ins for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, where he was also a staff writer. He has also produced and directed live specials for comedians Zach Galifianakis and Joe Rogan plus music videos for Fiona Apple and Kanye West.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Jason Nash Is Married
Character: Jeff Grayson
MOVIE • 2014
Childrens Hospital
Character: Assistant Director
TV • 2008
Zoey 101
Character: Mr. Bender
TV • 2005
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Character: Melvin
MOVIE • 2003
Arrested Development
Character: Agent Cummings
TV • 2003
Everything's Relative
Character: Patient
TV • 1999
The King of Queens
Character: John
TV • 1998
ER
Character: Paul's Brother
TV • 1994
Crew
Crew Credits
South Side
Role: Director
TV • 2019
Throwing Shade Live
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2017
Mary + Jane
Role: Director
TV • 2016
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
Role: Director
TV • 2015
Sirens
Role: Director
TV • 2014
Growing Up Fisher
Role: Director
TV • 2014
Broad City
Role: Director
TV • 2014
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Role: Director
TV • 2013
Awkward.
Role: Director
TV • 2011
Andy Kindler: I Wish I Was Bitter
Role: Camera Operator
MOVIE • 2009
Andy Kindler: I Wish I Was Bitter
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2009
Super High Me
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2007
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2007
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2007
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
Role: Camera Operator
MOVIE • 2007
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
Role: Co-Producer
MOVIE • 2007
Joe Rogan: Live
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2006
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2006
Comedians of Comedy
Role: Director
TV • 2005
Comedians of Comedy
Role: Creator
TV • 2005