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Paul Haggis is the award-winning filmmaker who, in 2006, became the first screenwriter to write two Best Film Oscar winners back-to-back - Million Dollar Baby directed by Clint Eastwood, and Crash which he himself directed. For Crash, he won Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay... See full bio »

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Paul Edward Haggis
in London, Ontario, Canada
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Hide HideWriter (43 titles)
???? Honeymoon with Harry (screenplay) (announced)
 
2013 Third Person (screenplay) (filming)
 
2011 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Video Game) (writer)
 
2010 The Next Three Days (screenplay)
 
2008 Quantum of Solace (written by)
 
2008 Speechless (TV documentary) (written by)
 
2007 The Black Donnellys (TV series)
– Easy Is the Way (2007) (creator / story)
– Wasn't That Enough? (2007) (creator)
– The Black Drop (2007) (creator / story)
– When the Door Opens (2007) (creator)
– All of Us Are in the Gutter (2007) (creator)
See all 16 episodes »
 
2007 In the Valley of Elah (screenplay / story)
 
2006 Letters from Iwo Jima (story)
 
2006 Casino Royale (screenplay)
 
2006 Flags of Our Fathers (screenplay)
 
2006 The Last Kiss (screenplay)
 
2005 Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (TV movie) (creator)
 
2004 Million Dollar Baby (screenplay)
 
2004/I Crash (screenplay / story)
 
2003 Mister Sterling (TV series)
 
1999-2001 Family Law (TV series)
– Angel's Flight (2001) (writer)
– Clemency (2001) (writer)
– Safe at Home (2001) (writer)
– Affairs of the State (2000) (writer)
– One Mistake (2000) (writer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1993-2001 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
– The Final Showdown: Part 1 (2001) (creator)
– The Final Showdown: Part 2 (2001) (creator)
– Blood Diamonds (2001) (creator)
– Reel Rangers (2001) (creator)
– Unsafe Speed (2001) (creator)
See all 196 episodes »
 
1994-1999 Due South (TV series)
– Call of the Wild: Part 1 (1999) (creator)
– Call of the Wild: Part 2 (1999) (creator)
– Hunting Season (1999) (creator)
– Say Amen (1999) (creator)
– A Likely Story (1999) (creator)
See all 67 episodes »
 
1998 Ghost of a Chance (TV movie)
 
1997 Michael Hayes (TV series)
 
1996-1997 EZ Streets (TV series)
– A Ceremony of Innocence (1997) (writer)
– On the Left Side of the Angel (1997) (writer)
– One Acquainted with the Night (1997) (writer)
– Every Dog Has Its Day (1997) (story / teleplay)
– St. Jude Took a Bullet (1997) (story / teleplay)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1994 L.A. Law (TV series)
– Finish Line (1994) (story)
– Whistle Stop (1994) (written by)
– How Am I Driving? (1994) (written by)
– Silence Is Golden (1994) (written by)
 
1993 Red Hot (written by)
 
1990-1991 You Take the Kids (TV series)
– Fishes Are Like Sisters... You Can't Flush Them Without Feeling Guilty (1991) (written by)
– Merry Christmas to All and a Pointy Hat to You (1990) (written by)
– Pilot (1990) (written by)
 
1990 City (TV series)
– Just a Passing Dad (1990) (creator)
– With a Song in Your Heart and a Knife in Your Back (1990) (creator / written by)
– Seems Like Old Times (1990) (creator)
– Oil and Water (1990) (creator)
– Love Among the Ruins (1990) (creator / story)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1987-1988 thirtysomething (TV series)
– Business as Usual (1988) (writer)
– South by Southeast (1988) (writer)
– Nice Work If You Can Get It (1987) (teleplay)
 
1987 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
– The Return of the Shaggy Dog (1987)
 
1987 The Tracey Ullman Show (TV series)
 
1987 Together We Stand (TV series)
– We're a Family (1987) (teleplay)
 
1982-1986 The Facts of Life (TV series)
– Out of Peekskill: Part 1 (1986) (written by)
– Out of Peekskill: Part 2 (1986) (written by)
– Atlantic City (1986) (written by)
– Tootie Drives (1985) (story / teleplay)
– 3, 2, 1 (1985) (written by)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1986 Charmed Lives (TV series)
– Pilot (1986) (screenplay)
 
1986 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
– Charmed Lives (1986) (story / teleplay)
 
1983-1984 One Day at a Time (TV series)
– Meaning of Life (1984) (written by)
– Parting Company (1984) (written by)
– Take My Ex (1983) (written by)
 
1982-1983 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
– The Van Drummonds (1983) (written by)
– The Cricket (1983) (teleplay)
– Memories (1982) (story / teleplay)
 
1983 The Puppy's Further Adventures (TV series) (writer)
 
1982 Ri¢hie Ri¢h (TV series)
 
1982 The Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Puppy Hour (TV series)
 
1982 Mr. Merlin (TV series)
– An Absence of Amulets (1982) (written by)
 
1981 The Love Boat (TV series)
– The Lady from Laramie/Vicki Swings/Phantom Bride (1981) (written by / segment "Phantom Bride")
 
1979 The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show (TV series) (story / 1980)
 
1980-1981 Heathcliff (TV series)
 
1980 The Ri¢hie Ri¢h/Scooby-Doo Show (TV series)
 
Show ShowProducer (17 titles)
2013 Third Person (producer) (filming)
 
2010 The Next Three Days (producer)
 
2008-2009 Crash (TV series) (executive producer - 26 episodes)
– Los Angeles (2009) (executive producer)
– Alone Again Or... (2009) (executive producer)
– Calm Like a Bomb (2009) (executive producer)
– Master of Puppets (2009) (executive producer)
– Endangered Species (2009) (executive producer)
See all 26 episodes »
 
2007 The Black Donnellys (TV series) (executive producer - 14 episodes)
– Easy Is the Way (2007) (executive producer)
– Wasn't That Enough? (2007) (executive producer)
– The Black Drop (2007) (executive producer)
– When the Door Opens (2007) (executive producer)
– All of Us Are in the Gutter (2007) (executive producer)
See all 14 episodes »
 
2007 In the Valley of Elah (producer)
 
2006 Letters from Iwo Jima (executive producer)
 
2004 Million Dollar Baby (producer)
 
2004/I Crash (producer)
 
1999 Family Law (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1997-1998 Michael Hayes (TV series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
– Mob Mentality (1998) (executive producer)
– Retribution (1997) (executive producer)
– The Confidence Man (1997) (executive producer)
– Slaves (1997) (executive producer)
– Death and Taxes (1997) (executive producer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1998 Ghost of a Chance (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1996-1997 EZ Streets (TV series) (executive producer - 9 episodes)
– A Ceremony of Innocence (1997) (executive producer)
– On the Left Side of the Angel (1997) (executive producer)
– One Acquainted with the Night (1997) (executive producer)
– Every Dog Has Its Day (1997) (executive producer)
– St. Jude Took a Bullet (1997) (executive producer)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1994-1995 Due South (TV series) (executive producer - 23 episodes)
– Letting Go (1995) (executive producer)
– Victoria's Secret: Part 1 (1995) (executive producer)
– Victoria's Secret: Part 2 (1995) (executive producer)
– Heaven and Earth (1995) (executive producer)
– An Invitation to Romance (1995) (executive producer)
See all 23 episodes »
 
1990 You Take the Kids (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1990 City (TV series) (executive producer - 13 episodes)
– Just a Passing Dad (1990) (executive producer)
– With a Song in Your Heart and a Knife in Your Back (1990) (executive producer)
– Seems Like Old Times (1990) (executive producer)
– Oil and Water (1990) (executive producer)
– Love Among the Ruins (1990) (executive producer)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1987-1988 thirtysomething (TV series) (supervising producer - 20 episodes)
– Born to Be Mild (1988) (supervising producer)
– Tenure (1988) (supervising producer)
– Undone (1988) (supervising producer)
– Nancy's First Date (1988) (supervising producer)
– Whose Forest Is This? (1988) (supervising producer)
See all 20 episodes »
 
The Facts of Life (TV series) (producer - 22 episodes, 1985-1986) (executive producer - 2 episodes, 1986)
– Out of Peekskill: Part 1 (1986) (executive producer)
– Out of Peekskill: Part 2 (1986) (executive producer)
– The Apartment (1986) (producer)
– The Graduate (1986) (producer)
– Big Time Charlie (1986) (producer)
See all 24 episodes »
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (6 titles)
1997 Michael Hayes (TV series) (developer)
 
1995-1996 Due South (TV series) (executive consultant - 18 episodes)
– Flashback (1996) (executive consultant)
– Red, White or Blue (1996) (executive consultant)
– The Duel (1996) (executive consultant)
– Body Language (1996) (executive consultant)
– All the Queen's Horses (1996) (executive consultant)
See all 18 episodes »
 
1993-1994 L.A. Law (TV series) (creative consultant - 7 episodes)
– Finish Line (1994) (creative consultant)
– Silence Is Golden (1994) (creative consultant)
– Whose San Andreas Fault Is It, Anyway? (1994) (creative consultant)
– Three on a Patch (1994) (creative consultant)
– The Age of Insolence (1994) (creative consultant)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1984-1985 The Facts of Life (TV series) (executive script consultant - 6 episodes)
– Grand Opening (1985) (executive script consultant)
– Into the Frying Pan (1985) (executive script consultant)
– The Interview Show (1985) (executive script consultant)
– Bus Stop (1985) (executive script consultant)
– Christmas in the Big House (1984) (executive script consultant)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1984 One Day at a Time (TV series) (story editor - 1 episode)
– Off We Go (1984) (story editor)
 
1982-1983 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series) (story editor - 8 episodes)
– My Fair Larry (1983) (story editor)
– The Reporter (1983) (story editor)
– Hall Monitor (1983) (story editor)
– The Bicycle Man: Part 2 (1983) (story editor)
– The Bicycle Man: Part 1 (1983) (story editor)
See all 8 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (12 titles)
2013 Third Person (filming)
 
2010 The Next Three Days
 
2010 We Are the World 25 for Haiti (TV documentary)
 
2007 In the Valley of Elah
 
2007 The Black Donnellys (TV series)
– A Stone of the Heart (2007)
– Pilot (2007)
– Hell Fire (2007)
 
2004/I Crash
 
1999-2001 Family Law (TV series)
– Clemency (2001)
– Safe at Home (2001)
– The Choice (2000)
– Damages (1999)
– Pilot (1999)
 
1998 Ghost of a Chance (TV movie)
 
1996 EZ Streets (TV series)
– Pilot (1996)
 
1995 Due South (TV series)
– Bird in the Hand (1995)
– Victoria's Secret: Part 1 (1995)
– Victoria's Secret: Part 2 (1995)
 
1993 Red Hot
 
1990 You Take the Kids (TV series)
– Pilot (1990)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2004/I Crash (music: "Gonna Buy Me a Rope" / as P. Haggis / lyrics: "Gonna Buy Me a Rope" / as P. Haggis)
 
1994 Due South (TV series) (second unit director: Yukon - 1 episode)
– Pilot (1994) (second unit director: Yukon)
 
Show ShowThanks (8 titles)
2011 Noor (short) (special thanks)
 
2011 Making the Next Three Days (video short) (special thanks)
 
2011 The Men of The Next Three Days (video short) (special thanks)
 
2011 Hangnail (short) (special thanks)
 
2009 Kopf oder Zahl (thanks)
 
2009/I Adam (special thanks)
 
2008 The Disk: Code Zero (special thanks)
 
2007 The Endgame Study (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (34 titles)
2010-2013 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.94 (2013) … Himself
– In Haiti (2012) … Himself
– Episode #7.77 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #7.2 (2010) … Himself
 
2012 Casting By (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 October 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 The Men of The Next Three Days (video short)
Himself
 
2011 Making the Next Three Days (video short)
Himself
 
2011 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.48 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Miss Representation (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.7 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Mulholland Drive - Ein Hollywood-Mythos (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2008 The Road to Casino Royale (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Ian Fleming's Incredible Creation (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 The Evolution of Clint Eastwood (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 The Business End: Violence in Cinema (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Charlize Theron (2008) … Himself
 
2008 After Iraq (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Caiga quien caiga (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Irak-Afganistán, la guerra llega al cine (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Reinventando Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2005-2007 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005-2007 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.144 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #3.27 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #2.105 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #2.90 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #2.50 (2005) … Himself
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2007 La noche de los Oscar (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Film 2013 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Becoming Bond (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2006 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Greg Kinnear (2006) … Himself
– Episode #3.20 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #3.13 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #2.19 (2005) … Himself
 
2006 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– A Moment in Time... Flags of Our Fathers (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Entourage (TV series)
Himself
– Crash and Burn (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Paul Haggis (video)
Himself
 
2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Picture / Screenplay
 
2006 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 'Crash' Featurette (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 The Producers: Round 15 (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Drama Series & Best Writing in a Drama Series
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Alternate Names:

Paul Edward Haggis

Height:

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What I love about writing is the contradictions we all embody as human beings. See more »

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He was born exactly 13 years later than Chuck Norris, the star of his hit TV series Walker, Texas Ranger. See more »

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