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Paul Hoen

Birth Name:
Paul Hoen
Birth Place:
United States
Profession
Director, Producer, Assistant director, Script department
Paul Hoen

Fast Facts

  • Won two Directors Guild of America Awards, one in 2013 for "Let It Shine" and one in 2008 for "Jump In!"
  • Graduated from Santa Clara University with a degree in drama, film and television in 1984
  • Quote: "[on directing child actors] "You have to go in with a clear idea of what you really need for a scene․ It's not like with an older actor where you let them explore a scene a little bit․ Everything is done on a narrow margin․""
  • Has specialized in children and teen programming throughout his career, and "The Cheetah Girls: One World" marked his eighth Disney Channel original
  • Earned his membership to the Directors Guild of America in 1987

Awards

  • 2001DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs:Nominated
  • 2005DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs:Nominated
  • 2008DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs:Winner
  • 2009DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs:Nominated
  • 2011DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs:Nominated
  • 2013DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs:Winner
  • 2015DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs:Nominated
  • 2016DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs:Nominated
  • 2025HMMA Award - Best Music Themed Film, Biopic or Musical:Nominated
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