Bill Myers
Bill Myers is an American Christian author, film director and film producer. He was born in Seattle, Washington on September 9, 1953. Myers is most notable for the animated series "McGee and Me!" He is an author of books from many genres, including comedy, horror, thriller, fiction, and non-fiction. He has written over 80 books. Biography. Bill Myers was born into a Christian home and became bored with Christianity. To combat the boredom, he decided at the University of Washington to make a promise to always say yes to God. Ironically, at the University, his worst subject  was writing. He prayed and said that he would do anything for God except write. He attended the Italian State Institute for Cinema and Television and began writing and directing several independent films. Later he began to write bestselling books and novels for children, teens, and adults in the inspirational market. To date, his work has won over 70 national and international awards, including the C.S. Lewis Honor Award. His video series "McGee and Me!" is about a typically average, mild-mannered boy named Nicholas Martin, who has what appears to be an imaginary friend named McGee. The series chronicles  the boy's various adventures, ending with him learning a moral or spiritual lesson. He is the author of Bloodhounds Inc., a series of Christian comedy/detective books for children. Beginning in 2001, Marcia Silen Films produced a video/DVD series adapted from "Bloodhounds, Inc." which featured Richard Thomas and Richard Kiel. Another children's book series he authored, "The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle," has sold over 2.2 million books. Myers also writes adult novels; his 2000 novel "Eli" presents the story of Jesus transposed to a contemporary setting. To date, he has authored over 125 books for children , teens, and adults. He is currently president of Amaris Media International, a TV, film, and media production company. Filmography. Where Eagles Fly (1977) My Brothers Keeper (1978) A Long Way Home (1980) More Than a Champion (1981) The Winning Circle (1981) One Heartbeat Away (1982) Cry Freedom (1982) Choices (1983) Bamboo in Winter (1990) Secret Agent Dingledorf and His Trusty Dog, Splat (2019) McGee and Me!