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.