Paul A. Kaufman
Birth Name:
Paul A. Kaufman
Birth Place:
London, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Director, Producer, Actor, Assistant director, Writer
Fast Facts
- Attended acting studies with acting coach Anothony Abeson from The Actors Studio in N․Y
- Managed Josh BRolin and Esai Morales' careers when he was 19-years-old
- His first job in Hollywood was Go-Between messenger at 18-years-old
- Kaufman made his debut as a director on his hard-earned Showtime project, "Run the Wild Fields․"
- He is a citizen of the U․K․, the U․S․, and Canada
- Member of the Directors Guild of Canada, The Writers Guild of America, and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts
- Member of The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and The Directors Guild of America
Awards
- 1996Best FilmNominated
- 2001Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special:Winner
- 2001Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Special:Winner
- 2003Rondo Statuette - TV Presentation of the Year:Nominated
- 2008Prism Commendation - TV Movies and Miniseries:Winner
- 2011Image Award - Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Winner
- 2012DGC Craft Award - Direction - Television Movie/Mini-Series:Nominated
- 2012DGC Team Award - Television Movie/Mini-Series:Nominated
- 2012Leo - Best Feature Length Drama:Nominated
- 2012Leo - Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama:Nominated
- 2013Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Nominated
- 2013Canadian Screen Award - Best Dramatic Mini-Series or TV Movie:Winner
- 2013Leo - Best Direction in a Television Movie:Nominated
- 2013Leo - Best Television Movie:Nominated
- 2015Canadian Screen Award - Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Nominated
- 2015Leo - Best Direction in a Television Movie:Nominated
- 2021Lighthouse Award - BEST FEATURE FILM:Winner
- 2021New York Film Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2021New York Film Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2021Circle Award - BEST FEATURE FILM:Winner