Michael Klick obit

Michael Klick Dies: Emmy-Winning Producer From ‘Homeland’ & ‘24′ Was 77

 

 He was not on the list.

Michael Klick,an Emmy-winning producer on Homeland and 24, died August 10 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 77.

His death was announced on Facebook by his daughter, Caitlin Hoey-Klick.

“My dad, Michael Klick, passed peacefully in his sleep,” she wrote. “So many people knew him as Klick, or Mike or Michael, but my favorite title of his was Caitlin’s dad. He was my world. My mom and I are in utter shock.”

Klick won his first Emmy in 2006 for serving as a producer on 24. That was the year the Fox series won Outstanding Drama. In 2012, he won his second Emmy as an executive producer for Homeland, which was named the top drama that year. 

Klick got his start in TV as an assistant director on ABC Afterschool Specials and the series Our House, before earning producer titles on The Pretender, The X-Files, Prison Break, 24, Taken and Homeland. He most recently served as an EP on the HBO Max limited series Love & Death and the Netflix series Pulse.

“He cared about everyone who he came across,” his daughter wrote on Facebook. “He made long lasting relationships with his co-workers, who he cared deeply for, and anyone who crossed his path. His work in the film industry meant so much to him. He truly loved what he did.”

Away from work, Klick liked to ride his bike, work on his house in Cambria, take yoga, and go on adventures with his daughter.

Klick’s survivor are Janet Hoey-Klick, his wife of 42 years; and his daughter. The family says people “from all over the world” have contacted them to express their condolences.

“My mom and I want to say thank you,” said Caitlin Hoey-Klick.

Director

 

    Claire Danes in Homeland (2011)

    Homeland

 

8.3

TV Series

 

    Director

 

    2017–2020

 

Adam Lieberman, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carlo Rota, and Cap Gordon in 24: Chloe's Arrest (2010)

24: Chloe's Arrest

8.0

Video

 

    Director

 

    2010

 

Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth, Carlos Bernard, Jude Ciccolella, Glenn Morshower, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24 (2001)

24

8.4

TV Series

 

    Director

 

    2009–2010

 

Kiefer Sutherland, James Morrison, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24: Day Six - Debrief (2007)

24: Day Six - Debrief

8.1

TV Mini Series

 

    Director

 

    2007

 

Andrea Parker and Michael T. Weiss in The Pretender (1996)

The Pretender

7.5

TV Series

 

    Director

 

    1999

 

Producer

 

    Willa Fitzgerald and Colin Woodell in Pulse (2025)

    Pulse

 

6.5

TV Series

 

    executive producer

 

    2025

 

Elizabeth Olsen in Love & Death (2023)

Love & Death

7.5

TV Mini Series

 

    executive producer

 

    2023

 

Claire Danes in Homeland (2011)

Homeland

8.3

TV Series

 

    executive producerco-executive producerproducer

 

    2011–2020

 

Clive Standen in Taken (2017)

Taken

6.6

TV Series

 

    co-executive producer

 

    2017

 

Jason Isaacs, Laura Allen, and Dylan Minnette in Awake (2012)

Awake

7.8

TV Series

 

    producer (produced by)

 

    2012

 

Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth, Carlos Bernard, Jude Ciccolella, Glenn Morshower, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24 (2001)

24

8.4

TV Series

 

    producerco-producer

 

    2005–2010

 

Michael Rapaport, Muse Watson, Stacy Keach, Paul Adelstein, Barbara Eve Harris, Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Leon Russom, Wade Williams, Amaury Nolasco, and Marshall Allman in Prison Break (2005)

Prison Break

8.3

TV Series

 

    producer

 

    2009

 

Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, and Sarah Wayne Callies in Prison Break (2005)

Prison Break: The Final Break

7.8

Video

 

    producer

 

    2009

 

Kiefer Sutherland in 24: Redemption (2008)

24: Redemption

7.4

TV Movie

 

    producer

 

    2008

 

Kiefer Sutherland, James Morrison, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24: Day Six - Debrief (2007)

24: Day Six - Debrief

8.1

TV Mini Series

 

    producer

 

    2007

 

Kiefer Sutherland in 24 (2001)

24 Season 6 Prequel

8.0

Video

 

    producer

 

    2006

 

24 (2001)

24 Season 5 Prequel

8.0

Video

 

    producer

 

    2005

 

24 Season 4 Prequel (2004)

24 Season 4 Prequel

8.0

Video

 

    co-producer

 

    2004

 

Andrea Parker and Michael T. Weiss in The Pretender (1996)

The Pretender

7.5

TV Series

 

    producerco-producer

 

    1998–2000

 

Quarterback Attack with Mike Ditka (1995)

Quarterback Attack with Mike Ditka

3.5

Video Game

 

    producer

 

    1995

 

Production Manager

 

    Claire Danes in Homeland (2011)

    Homeland

 

8.3

TV Series

 

    unit production manager

 

    2011–2020

 

Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth, Carlos Bernard, Jude Ciccolella, Glenn Morshower, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24 (2001)

24

8.4

TV Series

 

    unit production manager

 

    2005–2010

 

Kiefer Sutherland in 24: Redemption (2008)

24: Redemption

7.4

TV Movie

 

    unit production manager

 

    2008

 

Kiefer Sutherland in 24 (2001)

24 Season 6 Prequel

8.0

Video

 

    unit production manager

 

    2006

 

24 (2001)

24 Season 5 Prequel

8.0

Video

 

    unit production manager

 

    2005

 

CBS Children's Mystery Theatre (1980)

CBS Children's Mystery Theatre

8.2

TV Series

 

    production manager

 

    1981

 

Second Unit or Assistant Director

 

    Kiefer Sutherland in 24: Redemption (2008)

    24: Redemption

 

7.4

TV Movie

 

    director: second unit, South Africa

 

    2008

 

Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth, Carlos Bernard, Jude Ciccolella, Glenn Morshower, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24 (2001)

24

8.4

TV Series

 

    first assistant director

 

    2001–2004

 

Natasha Henstridge, Kristen Miller, and Natashia Williams in She Spies (2002)

She Spies

6.1

TV Series

 

    first assistant directorsecond unit director

 

    2002

 

Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)

The X-Files

8.6

TV Series

 

    first assistant director

 

    2001

 

Andrea Parker and Michael T. Weiss in The Pretender (1996)

The Pretender

7.5

TV Series

 

    first assistant director

 

    1996–1998

 

Slam City with Scottie Pippen (1994)

Slam City with Scottie Pippen

5.0

Video Game

 

    first assistant director

 

    1994

 

What's Alan Watching? (1989)

What's Alan Watching?

6.2

TV Special

 

    first assistant director

 

    1989

 

George C. Scott and Carlin Glynn in Mr. President (1987)

Mr. President

6.9

TV Series

 

    first assistant director

 

    1987–1988

 

Our House (1986)

Our House

7.2

TV Series

 

    second unit director

 

    1987

 

ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)

ABC Afterschool Specials

7.1

TV Series

 

    first assistant director

 

    1983

 

Rock Hudson and Jack Scalia in The Devlin Connection (1982)

The Devlin Connection

7.0

TV Series

 

    second unit director

 

    1982

 

The Wave (1981)

The Wave

7.1

TV Movie

 

    first assistant director

 

    1981

 

Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (1981)

Please Don't Hit Me, Mom

6.2

TV Movie

 

    first assistant director

 

    1981

 

CBS Children's Mystery Theatre (1980)

CBS Children's Mystery Theatre

8.2

TV Series

 

    assistant director

 

    1981

 

Camera and Electrical Department

 

    Marjoe Gortner in Marjoe (1972)

    Marjoe

 

7.4

 

    assistant camera: Los Angeles

 

    1972

 

Editorial Department

 

    Don Johnson, Tim McIntire, and Tiger in A Boy and His Dog (1975)

    A Boy and His Dog

 

6.4

 

    assistant editor (uncredited)

 

    1975

 

Truck Stop Women (1974)

Truck Stop Women

4.9

 

    assistant editor

 

    1974

 

Thanks

 

    Showing Up (2014)

    Showing Up

 

7.8

 

    thanks

 

    2014

 

In the Void (2013)

In the Void

7.3

 

    dedicated to

 

    2013

 

Red Princess Blues (2010)

Red Princess Blues

5.1

Short

 

    very special thanks

 

    2010

 

Self

 

    Kiefer Sutherland in 24: Redemption (2008)

    The Making of '24: Redemption'

 

7.4

Video

 

    Self

 

    2008

 

24: Access All Areas

8.0

TV Movie

 

    Self

 

    2003