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Paul Haggis

AKA Paul Edward Haggis

Born: 10-Mar-1953
Birthplace: London, Ontario, Canada

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Screenwriter, Film/TV Producer, Film Director

Nationality: Canada
Executive summary: Crash

Co-creator of Walker: Texas Ranger, for decades Haggis was a writer of forgettable television shows -- Love Boat, L.A. Law, Family Law, etc. He suddenly became a hot-shot screenwriter in 2004 with Crash, and follow-ups Million Dollar Baby and Casino Royale.

Father: Edward H. Haggis
Mother: Mary Yvonne Metcalf
Wife: Diane Christine Gettas (three daughters, m. 9-Apr-1977, div. 1994)
Daughter: Alissa Sullivan
Daughter: Lauren Kilvington
Daughter: Katy Elizabeth
Wife: Deborah Rennard (actress, m. 21-Jun-1997)

    High School: HB Beal Secondary School, London, Ontario
    University: Fanshawe College, London, Ontario

    Dean for America
    John Kerry for President
    Kucinich for President
    Emmy 1988 for thirtysomething
    Oscar for Best Picture 2006 for Crash
    Heart Attack

    FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
    In the Valley of Elah (1-Sep-2007)
    Crash (10-Sep-2004)
    EZ Streets (27-Oct-1996)


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