
Michael Patrick King (born September 14, 1954) is an American director, writer and producer for television shows.
Biography from TMDB.
- September 14, 1954 (72)
- Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
- Writer, director and producer, also actor
- 11 on MovieCove · 18 credits in all
What are Michael Patrick King's films like?
Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 5
Light 5 · Serious 0 · Dark 0
Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1
Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 0
Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0
Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0
Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 3 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 0
Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1
Roles they play
- Tricksteras The 'Agent' in How to Be Louise (1990)
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet1
- Ambiguous1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Michael Patrick King's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (4).
Subscription and free streaming for Michael Patrick King's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
18 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

And Just Like That...(2021)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows
AJ and the Queen(2020)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
Love You More (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

Take Care(2014)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
2 Broke Girls(2011)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows
Sex and the City 2(2010)
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
Sex and the City(2008)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
The Comeback(2005)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Will & Grace(1998)
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows
Sex and the City(1998)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
Temporarily Yours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

Cybill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

The 5 Mrs. Buchanans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

Good Advice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

How to Be Louise(1990)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Murphy Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Juicy Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
A full career of 17 titles, 16 of them dated from 1988 to 2021.

Biggest box office
Sex and the City (2008)

Highest rated
And Just Like That... The Documentary (2022)

Most popular right now
Sex and the City (2008)
Film career
- 1999Screen debut· Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Michael Patrick King's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 5; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th4
- 25th to 49th3
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved1
- Divisive1
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Mixed4
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Michael Patrick King work with?
People who share at least 2 of Michael Patrick King's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Cynthia Nixon shares the most, 3.
Actors
- Cynthia NixonShared titles: And Just Like That... The Documentary (2022), Sex and the City 2 (2010), Sex and the City (2008)See all 3 shared titles with Cynthia Nixon

- Kristin DavisShared titles: And Just Like That... The Documentary (2022), Sex and the City 2 (2010), Sex and the City (2008)See all 3 shared titles with Kristin Davis

- Sarah Jessica ParkerShared titles: And Just Like That... The Documentary (2022), Sex and the City 2 (2010), Sex and the City (2008)See all 3 shared titles with Sarah Jessica Parker

- Chris NothShared titles: Sex and the City 2 (2010), Sex and the City (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Chris Noth

Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Aaron ZigmanShared titles: Sex and the City 2 (2010), Sex and the City (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Aaron Zigman

- John ThomasShared titles: Sex and the City 2 (2010), Sex and the City (2008)See all 2 shared titles with John Thomas

- Michael BerenbaumShared titles: Sex and the City 2 (2010), Sex and the City (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Berenbaum
Producers
- Darren StarShared titles: Sex and the City 2 (2010), Sex and the City (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Darren Star

- Eric M. CyphersShared titles: Sex and the City 2 (2010), Sex and the City (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Eric M. Cyphers
- John MelfiShared titles: Sex and the City 2 (2010), Sex and the City (2008)See all 2 shared titles with John Melfi
