Paul Haggis

Biography

Haggis began to work as a writer for television programs, including The Love Boat, One Day at a Time, Diff'rent Strokes, and The Facts of Life. With The Facts of Life, Haggis also gained his first credit as producer. During the 1980s and 1990s, Haggis wrote for television series including thirtysomething, The Tracey Ullman Show, FM, Due South, L.A. Law, and EZ Streets. He helped to create the television series Walker, Texas Ranger; Family Law; and Due South. Haggis served as executive producer of the series Michael Hayes and Family Law. He gained recognition in the film industry for his work on the 2004 film Million Dollar Baby, which Allmovie described as a "serious milestone" for the writer/producer, and as "his first high-profile foray into feature film". Haggis had read two stories written by Jerry Boyd, a boxing trainer who wrote under the name of F.X. Toole. Haggis later acquired the rights to the stories, and developed them into the screenplay for Million Dollar Baby. Clint Eastwood portrayed the lead character in the film. Eastwood also directed the film, and used the screenplay written by Haggis. Million Dollar Baby received four Academy Awards including the Academy Awar…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015) — Self - Interviewee
2. Entourage (2004) — Paul Haggis
3. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self
4. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) — Self
5. Miss Representation (2011) — Self
6. The Oscars (1953) — Self
7. Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (2016) — Self
8. Casting By (2012) — Self
9. The Evolution of Clint Eastwood (2008) — Self
10. The Business End: Violence in Cinema (2008) — Self
11. Mulholland Drive - Ein Hollywood-Mythos (2010) — Self
12. MLE (2015) — Director
13. Becoming Bond (2006) — Self
14. The Producers: Round 15 (2005) — Self
15. Kulturplatz (2004) — Self
16. The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Paul Haggis (2006) — Himself
17. The Road to Casino Royale (2008)
18. Ian Fleming's Incredible Creation (2008)
19. Red Sun, Black Sand: The Making of 'Letters from Iwo Jima' (2007) — Self

Directed

1. Crash (2005) — Director
2. The Next Three Days (2010) — Director
3. In the Valley of Elah (2007) — Director
4. Third Person (2014) — Director
5. Show Me a Hero (2015) — Director
6. Due South (1994) — Director
7. The Black Donnellys (2007) — Director
8. 5B (2018) — Director
9. Family Law (1999) — Director
10. EZ Streets (1996) — Director
11. Red Hot (1993) — Director
12. You Take the Kids (1990) — Director