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Paris Barclay Biography

Birth Name:Paris K.C. Barclay

Birth Place:Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States

Profession Director, Producer, Actor, Writer

Fast Facts

Was nominated for a Humanitas Prize for co-writing the script for "Pedro․"
Was given the In the Life Media Family Values Award in 2012
Received the Harvard University Hasty Pudding Institute's Order of the Golden Sphinx award in 2017
Was elected president of the Director's Guild of America in 2013
Graduated from Harvard University in 1979
While in college, he composed two theatrical shows at the school
Director of television shows best known for his work on the series "NYPD Blue," "ER," "The West Wing" and "House․"
Has served as musical director for the a capella group, the Harvard Krokodiloes

Awards

1997DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night: nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: winner
1999DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night: winner
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: winner
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2001DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night: nominated
2002DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Drama Series: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: nominated
2003DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night: nominated
2006DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night: nominated
2006Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series: winner
2007Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series: nominated
2008Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: nominated
2009DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated
2009DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series: nominated
2009Humanitas Prize-90 Minute Category: nominated
2009Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: nominated
2010DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated
2010DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
2010Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2010WGA Award (TV)-Long Form - Original: nominated
2011Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series: nominated
2013Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: winner
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Directing in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie: nominated
2024Jury Prize-Best Documentary: winner
2025Black Reel-Outstanding Directing in a TV Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2025Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: nominated