Background
Downey, Michael L. was born on October 1, 1959 in Newton Abbott, Devon, England. Son of Thomas and Brigid Downey.
Downey, Michael L. was born on October 1, 1959 in Newton Abbott, Devon, England. Son of Thomas and Brigid Downey.
Diploma in theatre, Sorbonne, 1980. Bachelor with honors, Warwick University, England, 1981. Master of Arts, University Paris, 1982.
Artistic director The Company Theatre, Munich, 1983—1989. Public Moving Pictures International, London, 1989—1999. Managing director, producer Film and Music Entertainment, since 1999.
Member advisory board Oklahoma University School Film, Norman, since 2000. Thomas Ewing visiting professor Ohio University, Athens, since 2004.
President board Motovun International Film Festival, Croatia, 1998. Advisory board member Zagreb International Film Festival, Croatia, 2003. Founder, advisor Amnesty International Film Prize, Amsterdam, since 2003.
Member of British Actors Equity, European Film Academy (board member since 2004), British Academy Film and television Arts.
Married Marijana Pintar.