Born on March 10, 1953, in Ontario, Canada, Paul Haggis began his Hollywood career as a writer for numerous sitcoms, including "Diff'rent Strokes" and "One Day at a Time." He earned two Emmys and a Humanitas Prize for his work as a writer and supervising producer of "thirtysomething," then went on to create several short-lived but critically acclaimed television shows and to co-create the hit action-drama "Walker, Texas Ranger."Haggis made his feature film debut as a writer and director with 1996's Red Hot. In 2004, he received a Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar nomination for the Oscar-winning hit Million Dollar Baby.
The next year, he wrote and directed Crash, a complex and racially charged drama about the interlocking lives of several Los Angeles residents. The film received critical acclaim and numerous honors, including Best Picture and Best Screenplay Oscars.
The Black Donnellys: NBC PilotCreated by the makers of Crash, this premiere episode of the edgy NBC crime drama follows the exploits of four Irish brothers (Jonathan Tucker, Thomas Guiry, Billy Lush and Michael Stahl-David) who, despite their involvement in organized crime, remain "good kids" who will do anything to protect each... Read More
Brilliant But Cancelled: EZ StreetsCreated by Oscar-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis, this critically lauded TV drama follows the disparate but interconnected lives of a ruthless mob boss (Joe Pantoliano), a hardworking detective (Ken Olin) and a struggling ex-con (Jason Gedrick). Haggis and company produced only a handful of... Read More
Miss Representation (2011) | NR | |
The Next Three Days (2010) | PG-13 | |
The Black Donnellys (2007) | NR | |
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The Dialogue: Paul Haggis (2007) | NR | |
In the Valley of Elah (2006) | R | |
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Due South (1994) | NR | |
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) | NR | |
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