Paul Haggis Biography (1953-)
Full name, Paul Edward Haggis; born March 10, 1953, in London, Ontario, Canada; came to the United States, 1979; son of Edward H. and Mary Yvonne (maidenname, Metcalf) Haggis; some sources cite a marriage to Deborah Rennard; married Diane Christine Gettas, April 9, 1977; children: Alissa Sullivan, Lauren Kilvington, Katy Elizabeth. Addresses: Agent: Larry Becsey, Becsey/Wisdom/Kalajian, 9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 820, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Writer, producer, director
- Birth Details
- March 10, 1953
- London, Ontario, Canada
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Television Work
- Series
- Story editor, One Day at a Time, CBS, 1981-1984
- Executive story editor, The Facts of Life, NBC, 1984-1986
- Producer, The Facts of Life, NBC, 1985-1986
- Executive producer, The Facts of Life, NBC, 1986
- Supervising producer, thirtysomething, ABC, 1987-1988
- Cocreator and producer, Desperate Women, CBS, 1989
- Creator and executive producer, You Take the Kids, CBS, 1990
- Creator and executive producer, City, CBS, 1990
- Cocreator, Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1993
- Creator and executive producer, Due South (also known as Direction: Sud and Tandem de choc), CBS, beginning 1994
- Executive producer, EZ Streets, CBS, 1996
- Executive producer, Michael Hayes, CBS, 1997
- Creator, executive producer, and director of multiple episodes, FamilyLaw, CBS, 1999-2001
- Pilots
- Director, You Take the Kids, CBS, 1990
- Executive producer, Due South, CBS, 1994
- Director, EZ Streets, CBS, 1996
- Executive producer and director, Ghost of a Chance, CBS, 1998
- Director, Family Law, CBS, 1999
- Episodic
- Director, "A Terrible Beauty," EZ Streets, CBS, 1997
- Also directed episodes of thirtysomething, ABC.
- Movies
- Cocreator, Walker, Texas Ranger: Sons of Thunder, 1997
- Film Work
- Director, Red Hot, 1993
- Creator, Deadly Reunion, 1995
- WRITINGS
- Television Series
- The Facts of Life, NBC, multiple episodes, 1984-1986
- Due South (also known as Direction: Sud and Tandem de choc), CBS, multiple episodes, 1994-1995
- Family Law, CBS, multiple episodes, 1999-2001
- Television Episodes
- (With others) "The Lady from Laramie/Vicki Swings/Phantom Bride," TheLove Boat, ABC, 1981
- Diff'rent Strokes, NBC, between 1982 and 1983
- One Day at a Time, CBS, between 1982 and 1984
- Nothing Is Easy, CBS, 1987
- "Nice Work If You Can Get It," thirtysomething, ABC, 1987
- "South by Southeast," thirtysomething, ABC, 1988
- "Business As Usual," thirtysomething, ABC, 1988
- City, CBS, 1990
- (With Stephen Nathan) "Merry Christmas to All and a Pointy Hat to You," You Take the Kids, CBS, 1990
- (With Nathan) "Fishes Are Like Sisters ... You Can't Flush Them without Feeling Guilty," You Take the Kids, CBS, 1991
- (With others) "Silence Is Golden," L.A. Law, NBC, 1994
- (With William M. Finkelstein and Julie Martin) "How Am I Driving," L.A. Law, NBC, 1994
- (With Anne Kenney, Paul Manning, and Martin) "Whistle Stop," L.A. Law, NBC, 1994
- (With Martin and Peter Schneider) "Finish Line," L.A. Law, NBC, 1994
- (With Robert Moresco) "A Terrible Beauty," EZ Streets, CBS, 1997
- Also wrote episodes of FM, NBC; Hangin' In, syndicated; Mr. Merlin, CBS; Three's Company, ABC; and Who's the Boss?
- Television Pilots
- Charmed Lives, ABC, 1986
- (With Stephen Nathan) You Take the Kids, CBS, 1990
- Due South, CBS, 1994
- EZ Streets, CBS, 1996
- Ghost of a Chance, CBS, 1998
- (With Anne Kenney) Family Law, CBS, 1999
- Television Movies
- Return of the Shaggy Dog, ABC, 1987
- Screenplays
- Personal Column, New Horizon Pictures, 1988
- Red Hot, 1993
Further Reference
ADAPTATIONS
- The television series L.A. Law, broadcast by NBC, was based on a story by Haggis.