Michael Benjamin Bay is a manager and movies maker in America. Michael is most magnificent for directing big success movies like “Pearl Harbor” (starring Ben Affleck), “The Island” (starring Scarlett Johansson), “Armageddon” (starring Bruce Willis), “The Rock” (starring Nicolas Cage). He has also directed horror movies “Friday the 13th”, “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”. Michael Bay net worth estimates $400 million. It is also important to mention that Michael has directed some series on television as well, i.e. “Cocaine Cowboys” and “No Way Out”. Moreover, he took some roles in it. Michael Bay net worth was influenced on his career starting it from the age of 15.
Michael Bay Net Worth $400 Million
Michael was born in 1965 Los Angeles, California. In University he was most interested in English and Film. Bay owns properties in Los Angeles and Miami but most of his time he spends in Miami. He started managing the advertisements on TV and musical recordings. The most famous commercials he had directed are for “Coca Cola” and “Red Cross”. This one had won the award for Michael. He worked as a music video director for the following celebrities: Aerosmith, Tina Turner, Donny Osmond. Michael was also awarded of five MTV awards in different categories including award of “Best Movie”. Bay’s managing talents have been recognized by famous producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. They signed the contract with Michael Bay to manage their movie “Bad Boys”.
Moreover, Michael is the co-owner and finder of one of the biggest company of production “Platinum Dunes”. The co-founders are Brad Fuller and Andrew Form. They are best – known for the remakes of horror movies “Nightmare on Elm Street” and “Texas Chainsaw Massacre”. Michael Bay together with Scott Gardenhour opened a company which directs commercials for the following companies: “Victoria’s Secret”, “Nike”, “Reebok”, “Lexus”. The movie “Transformers” made Michael’s fortune. Michaels Bay net worth had raised a lot after directing this movie together with Steven Spielberg. The owners of the “Transformers” Franchise are Hasbro. They guaranteed Michael the percentage of the movie sales. This earned about half of Michael Bay net worth estimated today.
Despite his wonderful career in cinema world, Michael Bay is also very well known for his passion for animals. Dogs are loved most by him. He has two dogs of Bullmastiff breed and call them friends. He even named few characters in his famous movies on his owned dogs’ names. Moreover, when he was young, he has donated a big amount of money to the charity which cares for homeless dogs. Michael Bay net worth supports his generosity. While critics discuss a mystery of Michael’s personal life, he carries on building up his career and increasing his net worth. Few years ago it was a hot issue about the parents of Michael Bay. The talent claimed that his biological father is John Frankenheimer but this fact was denied by negative results of DNA test. He was associated with beautiful model Cara Michelle in the past but recently he lives alone in Miami.
