Michael Edward Gershman (June 17, 1944 – March 10, 2018) was an American cinematographer and television director.

He was born on June 17, 1944, to Edward Gershman, a TV producer and his wife, Norine.

Soon after graduation from Ladue Horton Watkins High School, Gershman moved to Los Angeles.

He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2000 for "Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series" for his work on the episode "Hush".

Gershman spent more than forty years working as a cinematographer and camera operator in motion pictures.