Leon Michels

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Credits
79 titles

Past Film & Video (40 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Terror Keeps You Slender (2025) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer	$65K
Balestra (2024) Writer ("Zaharila") Writer ("Zaharila") See fewer
Tarot (2024) Writer ("Alive") Writer ("Alive") See fewer	$8MM	$6.5MM	$19MM	$49MM
Lift (2024) Writer ("Get Ready") Writer ("Get Ready") See fewer
Good Burger 2 (2023) Writer ("Just Can't Win") Writer ("Just Can't Win") See fewer
Boy Kills World (2023) Music Producer (original songs), Musician (original songs drums/bass/guitar/horn/keys/percussion/vocals), Arranger ("The Boy's Lament"), Performer ("Arping"), Writer ("No Friends", "Lal Mahal", "Arping", "Mutantes", "Strings and Hammers", "I Get Mine", "Pushing Rocks", "Adult Theme No. 3", "Butterflies") Music Producer (original songs), Musician (original songs drums/bass/guitar/horn/keys/percussion/vocals), Arranger ("The Boy's Lament"), Performer ("Arping"), Writer ("No Friends", "Lal Mahal", "Arping", "Mutantes", "Strings and Hammers", "I Get Mine", "Pushing Rocks", "Adult Theme No. 3", "Butterflies") See fewer		$1.7MM	$2.6MM	$3.3MM
Red, White & Royal Blue (2023) Writer ("Color My Life") Writer ("Color My Life") See fewer
Causeway (2022) Writer ("Detroit Twice", "Walk with Me") Writer ("Detroit Twice", "Walk with Me") See fewer
Fresh (2022) Writer ("Piece of Me") Writer ("Piece of Me") See fewer
Kung Fu Zohra (2021) Composer (as El Michels Affair) Composer (as El Michels Affair) See fewer	€6.2MM			$326K
Down with the King (2021) Leon, Music ("Masterclass - Freestyle", "Vibes V2 - Freestyle", "See T Eye - Freestyle"), Writer ("5th Company", "Single Cut", "Through It All (Instrumental)", "Keytar", "Mr. Brew"), The Producers Wish To Thank Leon, Music ("Masterclass - Freestyle", "Vibes V2 - Freestyle", "See T Eye - Freestyle"), Writer ("5th Company", "Single Cut", "Through It All (Instrumental)", "Keytar", "Mr. Brew"), The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer
The Tax Collector (2020) Writer ("Parachute") Writer ("Parachute") See fewer	$20MM	$310K	$1MM	$1.3MM
Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé (2019) Writer ("Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)") Writer ("Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)") See fewer
Creed II (2018) Writer ("I Feel a Change") Writer ("I Feel a Change") See fewer	$50MM	$36MM	$116MM	$214MM
Kin (2018) Writer ("Slow Love") Writer ("Slow Love") See fewer	$30MM	$3MM	$5.7MM	$10MM
America's Musical Journey (2018) (Short) - Writer ("Hello World") Writer ("Hello World") See fewer
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) Soundtrack ("The World (Is Going Up in Flames)") Soundtrack ("The World (Is Going Up in Flames)") See fewer	$177MM	$17MM	$41MM	$226MM
Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) Writer ("Right As Rain") Writer ("Right As Rain") See fewer	$35MM	$8.6MM	$24MM	$212MM
Vincent N Roxxy (2016) Writer ("How Long") Writer ("How Long") See fewer	$2.6MM			$24K
How to Be Single (2016) Writer ("Stay In My Corner") Writer ("Stay In My Corner") See fewer	$38MM	$18MM	$47MM	$113MM
Dirty Grandpa (2016) Writer ("Heartaches & Pain") Writer ("Heartaches & Pain") See fewer	$25MM	$11MM	$36MM	$94MM
The Sunshine Makers (2015) Writer ("Hold On") Writer ("Hold On") See fewer		$2K	$10K	$10K
In Stereo (2015) Writer ("Karina", "How Long (Instrumental)") Writer ("Karina", "How Long (Instrumental)") See fewer
Magic Mike XXL (2015) Writer ("Ladies") Writer ("Ladies") See fewer	$15MM	$13MM	$66MM	$123MM
The Wedding Ringer (2015) Writer ("Wedding Conversation") Writer ("Wedding Conversation") See fewer	$23MM	$21MM	$64MM	$80MM
Pet Therapy (2014) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
Black or White (2014) Writer ("You Put The Flame On It") Writer ("You Put The Flame On It") See fewer	$9MM	$6.2MM	$22MM	$22MM
Small Time (2014) Writer ("Still Hanging On") Writer ("Still Hanging On") See fewer
Stand Up Guys (2012) Writer ("How Long") Writer ("How Long") See fewer	$15MM	$1.5MM	$3.3MM	$5.1MM
Sparkle (2012) Writer ("If I") Writer ("If I") See fewer	$14MM	$12MM	$24MM	$25MM
Offender (2012) Writer ("The World Is Going Up In Flames") Writer ("The World Is Going Up In Flames") See fewer	$2MM			$183K
Charles Bradley: Soul of America (2012) Writer ("The Traitor", "Golden Rule", "The World (Is Going Up In Flames)", "In You (I Found Love)", "Mary's Baby", "Bushwick Lullaby", "Tired Of Fighting", "Montego Sunset", "Heartaches & Pain", "Make The Road By Walking", "The Contender", "How Long", "Lovin' You Baby", "Why is It So Hard?", "Home Again!", "Esma") Writer ("The Traitor", "Golden Rule", "The World (Is Going Up In Flames)", "In You (I Found Love)", "Mary's Baby", "Bushwick Lullaby", "Tired Of Fighting", "Montego Sunset", "Heartaches & Pain", "Make The Road By Walking", "The Contender", "How Long", "Lovin' You Baby", "Why is It So Hard?", "Home Again!", "Esma") See fewer
Save the Date (2012) Writer ("Lovin' You Baby") Writer ("Lovin' You Baby") See fewer		$4K	$6K	$6K
Bluey Robinson: I Need a Dollar (2011) (Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
Page One (2011) Writer ("Make the road by walking") Writer ("Make the road by walking") See fewer		$29K	$1.1MM	$1.1MM
Henry's Crime (2010) Writer ("The Traitor", "Make the Road By Walking", "Heartbeat (Dust to Dust)") Writer ("The Traitor", "Make the Road By Walking", "Heartbeat (Dust to Dust)") See fewer	$12MM	$9K	$103K	$2.2MM
Killers (2010) Writer ("Montego Sunset") Writer ("Montego Sunset") See fewer	$75MM	$16MM	$47MM	$98MM
Our Family Wedding (2010) Writer ("Home Again", "Tired of Fighting") Writer ("Home Again", "Tired of Fighting") See fewer	$14MM	$7.6MM	$20MM	$21MM
Blood and Bone (2009) Writer ("My World") Writer ("My World") See fewer	$3.7MM			$3K
I Love You, Man (2009) Writer ("Right as Rain") Writer ("Right as Rain") See fewer	$40MM	$18MM	$71MM	$92MM

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Past Television (36 titles)	Episodes
Severance (2025) (TV Series) - Writer ("Where Do We Go from Here") (1 episode, 2025) Writer ("Where Do We Go from Here") (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Sweet Vitriol (Mar 7, 2025) Season 2, Episode 8 - Writer ("Where Do We Go from Here") Writer ("Where Do We Go from Here") See fewer	1
Viki ja Köpi Show (2024) (TV Series) - Writer ("Peace u need") (1 episode, 2024) Writer ("Peace u need") (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Dildolla on hyvä kalastaa! (Sep 25, 2024) Season 5, Episode 14 - Writer ("Peace u need") Writer ("Peace u need") See fewer	1
American Sports Story (2024) (TV Series) - Writer ("Shakey Dog") (1 episode, 2024) Writer ("Shakey Dog") (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Consequences, with Extreme Prejudice (Sep 17, 2024) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer ("Shakey Dog") Writer ("Shakey Dog") See fewer	1
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (2024) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Faithful Man") (1 episode, 2024) Writer ("Faithful Man") (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Round Two: Fight Night (Sep 5, 2024) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer ("Faithful Man") Writer ("Faithful Man") See fewer	1
The Project (2024) (TV Series) - Writer ("I Need A Dollar") (2 episodes, 2024) Writer ("I Need A Dollar") (2 episodes, 2024) See fewer Episode dated 6 June 2024 (Jun 6, 2024) Writer ("I Need A Dollar") Writer ("I Need A Dollar") See fewer Episode dated 14 May 2024 (May 14, 2024) Writer ("I Need A Dollar") Writer ("I Need A Dollar") See fewer	2
Dark Matter (2024) (TV Series) - Writer ("Solo Dolo (Nightmare)") (1 episode, 2024) Writer ("Solo Dolo (Nightmare)") (1 episode, 2024) See fewer The Corridor (May 22, 2024) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("Solo Dolo (Nightmare)") Writer ("Solo Dolo (Nightmare)") See fewer	1
Barry (2018–2022) (TV Series) - Writer ("Change for the World") (20 episodes, 2018) Writer ("Change for the World") (20 episodes, 2018) See fewer 710N (May 29, 2022) Season 3, Episode 6 - Writer ("Change for the World") Writer ("Change for the World") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	20
Reacher (2022) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ain't It a Sin") (1 episode, 2022) Writer ("Ain't It a Sin") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Reacher Said Nothing (Feb 4, 2022) Season 1, Episode 7 - Writer ("Ain't It a Sin") Writer ("Ain't It a Sin") See fewer	1
Insecure (2021) (TV Series) - Writer ("Why Hide") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("Why Hide") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Surviving, Okay?! (Nov 21, 2021) Season 5, Episode 5 - Writer ("Why Hide") Writer ("Why Hide") See fewer	1
The Outsider (2020) (TV Series) - Writer ("Zaharila") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("Zaharila") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Foxhead (Feb 23, 2020) Season 1, Episode 8 - Writer ("Zaharila") Writer ("Zaharila") See fewer	1
Servant (2019) (TV Series) - Writer ("Parachute") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("Parachute") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Bear (Dec 6, 2019) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("Parachute") Writer ("Parachute") See fewer	1
Briarpatch (2019) (TV Series) - Writer ("Lights Out") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("Lights Out") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer First Time in Saint Disgrace (Feb 6, 2020) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Lights Out") Writer ("Lights Out") See fewer	1
South Side (2019) (TV Series) - Writer ("It's Been a Long Time") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("It's Been a Long Time") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Xbox (Jul 24, 2019) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("It's Been a Long Time") Writer ("It's Been a Long Time") See fewer	1
Big Little Lies (2019) (TV Series) - Writer ("Let Love Stand a Chance") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("Let Love Stand a Chance") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Tell-Tale Hearts (Jun 16, 2019) Season 2, Episode 2 - Writer ("Let Love Stand a Chance") Writer ("Let Love Stand a Chance") See fewer	1
Vida (2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("Mi Corazon") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("Mi Corazon") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Episode #1.3 (May 20, 2018) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("Mi Corazon") Writer ("Mi Corazon") See fewer	1
Preacher (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Special Night") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Special Night") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Dirty Little Secret (Aug 21, 2017) Season 2, Episode 10 - Writer ("Special Night") Writer ("Special Night") See fewer	1
Conan (2011–2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Friendship (Is a Small Boat in a Storm)") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Ain't It a Sin") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("Friendship (Is a Small Boat in a Storm)") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Ain't It a Sin") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Kurt Russell/Ron Funches/Chicano Batman (May 3, 2017) Season 7, Episode 82 - Writer ("Friendship (Is a Small Boat in a Storm)") Writer ("Friendship (Is a Small Boat in a Storm)") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Riverdale (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("No Surprise") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Strange Boy") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("No Surprise") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Strange Boy") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Chapter Five: Heart of Darkness (Feb 23, 2017) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer ("Strange Boy") (uncredited) Writer ("Strange Boy") (uncredited) See fewer Chapter One: The River's Edge (Jan 26, 2017) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("No Surprise") (uncredited) Writer ("No Surprise") (uncredited) See fewer	2
The Vampire Diaries (2013–2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("Nobody But You") (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("Revolution") (1 episode, 2013) Writer ("Nobody But You") (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("Revolution") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Today Will Be Different (Oct 28, 2016) Season 8, Episode 2 - Writer ("Nobody But You") (uncredited) Writer ("Nobody But You") (uncredited) See fewer The Originals (Apr 25, 2013) Season 4, Episode 20 - Writer ("Revolution") (uncredited) Writer ("Revolution") (uncredited) See fewer	2
Goliath (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("Locked Down") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("Locked Down") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Game On (Oct 14, 2016) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("Locked Down") (uncredited) Writer ("Locked Down") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Luke Cage (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ain't It a Sin") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("Ain't It a Sin") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Who's Gonna Take the Weight? (Sep 30, 2016) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("Ain't It a Sin") Writer ("Ain't It a Sin") See fewer	1
Who's Doing the Dishes? (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer David Van Day (Sep 19, 2016) Season 3, Episode 11 - Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (uncredited) Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Chelsea Does (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("The World (Is Going Up In Flames)" ) (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("The World (Is Going Up In Flames)" ) (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Chelsea Does Racism (Jan 23, 2016) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("The World (Is Going Up In Flames)" ) Writer ("The World (Is Going Up In Flames)" ) See fewer	1
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2015) (TV Series) - Writer ("Antidote") (1 episode, 2015) Writer ("Antidote") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Seth Rogen/Leslie Odom Jr./Travis Scott/Emily Armstrong (Nov 16, 2015) Season 3, Episode 38 - Writer ("Antidote") Writer ("Antidote") See fewer	1
Lotta (2010–2015) (TV Series) - Writer ("Right as Rain") (4 episodes, 2010) Writer ("Right as Rain") (4 episodes, 2010) See fewer Lotta & das ewige Warum (Sep 3, 2015) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("Right as Rain") (uncredited) Writer ("Right as Rain") (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The Voice (2014) (TV Series) - Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer The Blind Auditions, Part 4 (May 7, 2014) Season 3, Episode 4 - Writer ("I Need a Dollar") Writer ("I Need a Dollar") See fewer	1
The Originals (2014) (TV Series) - Writer ("Kingdom of Izzness") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("Kingdom of Izzness") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer The Big Uneasy (Apr 15, 2014) Season 1, Episode 18 - Writer ("Kingdom of Izzness") (uncredited) Writer ("Kingdom of Izzness") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Suits (2013) (TV Series) - Writer ("Where Do We Go From Here") (1 episode, 2013) Writer ("Where Do We Go From Here") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Unfinished Business (Jul 30, 2013) Season 3, Episode 3 - Writer ("Where Do We Go From Here") (uncredited) Writer ("Where Do We Go From Here") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Farmer Wants a Wife (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode #8.2 (Aug 16, 2012) Season 8, Episode 2 - Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (uncredited) Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Tricky Business (2012) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Bad Debts in Wollongong (May 14, 2012) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (uncredited) Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Voice UK (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Blind Auditions 2 (Mar 31, 2012) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (uncredited) Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (uncredited) See fewer	1
EastEnders (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (2 episodes, 2011), Producer ("I Need a Dollar") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (2 episodes, 2011), Producer ("I Need a Dollar") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode #1.4290 (Sep 27, 2011) Season 1, Episode 4,290 - Producer ("I Need a Dollar") (uncredited), Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (uncredited) Producer ("I Need a Dollar") (uncredited), Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (uncredited) See fewer Episode #1.4258 (Aug 2, 2011) Season 1, Episode 4,258 - Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (uncredited) Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (uncredited) See fewer	2
The X Factor UK (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Auditions 7 (Sep 18, 2011) Season 8, Episode 7 - Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (uncredited) Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("I Need a Dollar") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 16 December 2010 (Dec 16, 2010) Writer ("I Need a Dollar") Writer ("I Need a Dollar") See fewer	1
Ugly Betty (2009) (TV Series) - Writer ("Right as Rain") (1 episode, 2009) Writer ("Right as Rain") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer In the Stars (May 14, 2009) Season 3, Episode 22 - Writer ("Right as Rain") Writer ("Right as Rain") See fewer	1
The Inbetweeners (2009) (TV Series) - Writer ("Right As Rain") (3 episodes, 2009) Writer ("Right As Rain") (3 episodes, 2009) See fewer Exam Time (Mar 31, 2010) Season 2, Episode 6 - Writer ("Right As Rain") (uncredited) Writer ("Right As Rain") (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3

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Self (2 titles)
Live on KEXP (2014) (Podcast Series) - Self / Sax (1 episode, 2014) Self / Sax (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Lee Fields and the Expressions: Live on KEXP (Jul 1, 2014) Self / Sax Self / Sax See fewer
Spin's 25th Anniversary Concert Series (2010– ) (TV Mini-series) - Self Self See fewer

Other (1 title)
Aloe Blacc: I Need a Dollar (2011) (Music Video) - Writer ("I Need A Dollar") Writer ("I Need A Dollar") See fewer

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