Michael A. Allowitz (born 1964) is an American television director and producer. He is well known for his work on The CW's The Vampire Diaries and The Originals. He began his illustrious career in first assistant directing with the 1992 film The Prom. He would work in the same capacity on such other features as: Saints and Sinner, Slums of Beverly Hills, Cruel Intentions, and Bring It On Again. He worked as first AD on the TV series The Comeback and In Treatment, before going on to serve in the position on his seminal series The Vampire Diaries. After serving as first AD on Diaires for 27 episodes, Allowitz sieged to director. He has helmed 11 episodes of the series, including "Christmas Through Your Eyes". He has gone on to direct for sister series The Originals, Containment, Freakish and The Flash. Michael A. Allowitz(1964년생, USA) 는 감독으로, 대표작으로 플래시, 뱀파이어 다이어리, 슈퍼걸이 있으며, 그 외에도 DC 레전드 오브 투모로우, 오리지널스, 레가시, 다이너스티: 1%의 1%, 참드, 배트우먼, 깃털처럼 가볍게, 컨테인먼트, 톰 스위프트 등 다양한 작품을 연출했다. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 2022년 톰 스위프트 연출을 맡았다. 2019년 배트우먼 연출을 맡았다. 2018년 레가시 연출을 맡았다.