Morgan Spurlock

Date of Birth: November 7, 1970

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Date of Death: [Leave Blank]

Biography

Morgan Spurlock is an acclaimed American documentary filmmaker, television producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his 2004 documentary film *Super Size Me*, in which he explored the health effects of eating only McDonald’s food for 30 days. Born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Spurlock grew up in Beckley and attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he graduated with a BFA in film in 1993. His career spans various aspects of media and entertainment, from directing and producing documentaries to hosting television series. Spurlock’s work often delves into contemporary social issues with a unique blend of humor and informative storytelling.

5 Interesting Facts about Morgan Spurlock

1. Morgan Spurlock’s *Super Size Me* was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2005.

2. He created the TV series *30 Days*, where participants immersed themselves in a lifestyle vastly different from their own for 30 days.

3. Spurlock directed *The Greatest Movie Ever Sold*, a documentary about product placement, advertising, and marketing, which was funded entirely by product placement.

4. He is the founder of the production company Warrior Poets, which has produced numerous award-winning projects.

5. In 2017, Spurlock publicly acknowledged past instances of sexual misconduct in a blog post, leading to a self-imposed departure from his company.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Morgan Spurlock

1. “When you train your employees to be risk-averse, then you’re preparing your whole company to be reward-challenged.”

2. “I’m a filmmaker. I’m always looking for a good story.”

3. “The food industry’s marketing has done such a good job that people really believe they can’t live without fast food.”

4. “The biggest lesson I learned from making *Super Size Me* is that not only are you what you eat, you are what you see, read, and hear.”

5. “The truth is, we all tell little lies. We all pretend things are better than they are sometimes.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

The highest net worth Morgan Spurlock has achieved is approximately $12 million.

Children

Morgan Spurlock has two children. His first son, Laken James Spurlock, was born in 2006 with his ex-wife Alex Jamieson. He also has a son named Kallen Marcus Spurlock, born in 2016 with his current wife, Sara Bernstein.