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name: "Bradford May"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/bradford-may"
fi1m_id: "bradford-may"
imdb_id: "nm0561879"
tmdb_id: 83996
wikidata_id: "Q59452488"
roles: ["Director"]
born: "3 August 1951"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "director"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-23T13:28:07.039370+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Bradford May

## Identity

Bradford May

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/bradford-may
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** bradford-may
- **IMDb ID:** nm0561879
- **TMDB ID:** 83996
- **Wikidata ID:** Q59452488
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59452488, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0561879/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/83996

Director. Born 3 August 1951 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Director
- **Born:** 3 August 1951, Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Active:** 2003–2005
- **Frequently works with:** [Jeff Woolnough](https://film.one/person/jeff-woolnough.md), [Peter Ellis](https://film.one/person/peter-ellis.md), [Thomas J. Wright](https://film.one/person/thomas-j-wright.md), [Tony Wharmby](https://film.one/person/tony-wharmby.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as director, over 2 titles
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59452488, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0561879/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/83996

## Streaming the US now

- **Peacock:** [*Supernatural*](https://film.one/tv/supernatural.md) (77)
- **Apple TV:** [*NCIS*](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md) (66)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Bradford May is an American director and cinematographer. He was born on 3 August 1951 in Los Angeles County, California.

May began his career as a cinematographer on films including *The Monster Squad* (1987) and received a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on the television film *Lady Against the Odds* (1992). He has directed episodes of numerous television series, including *Supernatural* (2005), *NCIS* (2003), *JAG* (1995) and *Wildfire* (2005). His feature directing credits include *Darkman II: The Return of Durant* (1995) and *Darkman III: Die Darkman Die* (1996).

May has been married to actress Lisa Eilbacher since 1988.

*Sources: imdb.com, supernatural.fandom.com, encyclopedia.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Supernatural* (2005), Fi1m 77, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/supernatural.md)
- *NCIS* (2003), Fi1m 66, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)

## Complete filmography (86)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Groomzilla* (2018), Director
- *The Time Capsule* (2018), Director
- *Sisters of the Groom* (2017), Director
- *The Joneses Unplugged* (2017), Director
- *Love on the Vines* (2017), Director
- *When Duty Calls* (2015), Director
- *The Right Girl* (2015), Director
- *Street* (2015), Director
- *It Had to Be You* (2015), Director
- *How Not to Propose* (2015), Director
- *The Reluctant Nanny* (2015), Director
- *Cloudy with a Chance of Love* (2015), Director
- *Touched* (2014), Director
- *The Michaels* (2014), Director
- *Rescuing Madison* (2014), Director
- *Chance at Romance* (2013), Director
- *Help for the Holidays* (2012), Director
- *Blackout* (2012), Director
- *The Seven Year Hitch* (2012), Director
- *Operation Cupcake* (2012), Director
- *Blackout* (2011), series, Creator
- *Love's Everlasting Courage* (2011), Director
- *After the Fall* (2010), Director
- *Backyard Wedding* (2010), Director
- *Dad's Home* (2010), Director
- *Healing Hands* (2010), Director
- *Elevator Girl* (2010), Director
- *Jack's Family Adventure* (2010), Director
- *Flower Girl* (2009), Director
- *The Storm* (2009), series, Director
- *The Nanny Express* (2009), Director
- *A Kiss at Midnight* (2008), Director
- *Ring of Death* (2008), Director
- *Mask of the Ninja* (2008), Director
- *Supernatural* (2005), series, Director — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/supernatural.md)
- *Wildfire* (2005), series, Director
- *NCIS* (2003), series, Director — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Tremors* (2003), series, Director
- *Hunter: Return to Justice* (2002), Director of Photography, Director
- *First Monday* (2002), series, Director
- *Devil's Prey* (2001), Director of Photography, Director
- *Witchblade* (2001), series, Director
- *The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood* (2000), Director
- *Millennium Man* (1999), Director
- *The Net* (1998), series, Director
- *Gargantua* (1998), Director
- *Asteroid* (1997), Director
- *The Burning Zone* (1996), series, Director
- *Darkman III: Die Darkman Die* (1996), Director, Director of Photography
- *Nash Bridges* (1996), series, Director
- *Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice* (1996), Director
- *Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story* (1995), Director of Photography, Director
- *JAG* (1995), series, Director
- *Darkman II: The Return of Durant* (1995), Director, Director of Photography
- *Gramps* (1995), Director
- *The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.* (1995), Director of Photography, Director
- *Madonna: Innocence Lost* (1994), as Man Backstage · Director, Director of Photography
- *Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth* (1993), Director
- *Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair* (1993), Director
- *It's Nothing Personal* (1993), Director
- *Amy Fisher: My Story* (1992), Director of Photography, Director
- *Mortal Sins* (1992), Director
- *Legacy of Lies* (1992), Director
- *Lady Against the Odds* (1992), Director of Photography, Director
- *Drive Like Lightning* (1992), Producer, Director
- *Fatal Friendship* (1991), Director
- *Over My Dead Body* (1990), series, Director, Producer
- *The Lady Forgets* (1989), Director
- *Mancuso, F.B.I.* (1989), series, Director
- *Favorite Son* (1988), series, Director of Photography
- *Midnight Caller* (1988), series, Director
- *Friday the 13th: The Series* (1987), series, Director
- *Beauty and the Beast* (1987), series, Director of Photography
- *Tour of Duty* (1987), series, Director
- *The Monster Squad* (1987), Director of Photography
- *Out on a Limb* (1987), series, Director of Photography
- *Ohara* (1987), series, Director
- *The Twilight Zone* (1985), series, Director, Director of Photography
- *The Equalizer* (1985), series, Director
- *Brotherly Love* (1985), Director of Photography
- *Do You Remember Love* (1985), Director of Photography
- *Things Are Looking Up* (1984), Cinematography
- *Mark, I Love You* (1980), Camera Operator
- *Motel Hell* (1980), Camera Operator
- *Dallas* (1978), series, Director of Photography
- *Burnt Offerings* (1976), First Assistant Camera

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