Michael Herz is an American filmmaker and co-founder of Troma Entertainment alongside Lloyd Kaufman. He has spent decades producing, directing, and overseeing the distribution of independent films, most notably the Toxic Avenger franchise, known for their campy, gory, and transgressive B-movie aesthetic.
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Michael Herz is an American film producer, director, and co-founder of the independent studio Troma Entertainment, where he partnered with Lloyd Kaufman to produce a decades-long catalog of cult cinema.
He is primarily recognized for his work on the Toxic Avenger film series and for managing the production and distribution of low-budget exploitation and horror-comedy movies.
Michael Herz has been a lifelong leader of Troma Entertainment, a studio defined by its transgressive and campy approach to independent filmmaking.
