Steven DePaul is an American television director and producer. He has
directed multiple episodes of "The Good Doctor", "The Gifted", Shades
of Blue, NCIS-LA, CSI-NY, GRIMM, The Unit, Bones, as well as many
episodes of one-hour dramatic television (updated list IMDB). He was a
longstanding producer and director on NYPD Blue. In his capacity as
producer of NYPD Blue he won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama
Series in 1995. He was also nominated for NYPD Blue on five other
occasions (in 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999). Also wonGolden Globe
Award for Best Television Series â€" Drama in 1993, and a George F.
Peabody for "Raging Bulls" (Season 6, episode 8), an episode he
directed for NYPD Blue.DePaul was born in Washington Heights, NY. He
is the son of Michael DePaola, (SSGT World War II in North Africa and
Italy) who was a union organizer (District 65) and a bartender. His
mother, Hermione (Billie), was a school teacher and librarian. Brother
of David DePaul (1948-1969). Steven enrolled at Clark University,
where he majored in English graduating in Dec. 1972. He was involved
in booking artists to play concerts on campus and at the Clark
Coffeehouse. Upon graduation, DePaul began working on Rock & Roll
tours, first working as a roadie for Poco ('73-74). He spent the next
15 years touring with bands including Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, The
Grateful Dead, Dan Fogelberg, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Boston, The
Cars and The Faces. This career ended with a long stint, ('84-'92)
with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, including the "Born in
the USA" tour and the worldwide Amnesty International "Human Rights
Now!" tour. DePaul then moved to Los Angeles to work for producer
Steven Bochco on shows including Cop Rock, Civil Wars and NYPD Blue.
He worked on NYPD Blue for 11 years, during which he directed multiple
episodes. In 2004, he left NYPD Blue and became a freelance director,
the position he currently holds. He has travelled extensively on six
continents.https://web.archive.org/web/20100610161232/http://www.peabody.uga.edu/winners/winners_book.phphttp://articles.latimes.com/1995-07-21/entertainment/ca-26201_1_emmy-award-nominations
directed multiple episodes of "The Good Doctor", "The Gifted", Shades
of Blue, NCIS-LA, CSI-NY, GRIMM, The Unit, Bones, as well as many
episodes of one-hour dramatic television (updated list IMDB). He was a
longstanding producer and director on NYPD Blue. In his capacity as
producer of NYPD Blue he won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama
Series in 1995. He was also nominated for NYPD Blue on five other
occasions (in 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999). Also wonGolden Globe
Award for Best Television Series â€" Drama in 1993, and a George F.
Peabody for "Raging Bulls" (Season 6, episode 8), an episode he
directed for NYPD Blue.DePaul was born in Washington Heights, NY. He
is the son of Michael DePaola, (SSGT World War II in North Africa and
Italy) who was a union organizer (District 65) and a bartender. His
mother, Hermione (Billie), was a school teacher and librarian. Brother
of David DePaul (1948-1969). Steven enrolled at Clark University,
where he majored in English graduating in Dec. 1972. He was involved
in booking artists to play concerts on campus and at the Clark
Coffeehouse. Upon graduation, DePaul began working on Rock & Roll
tours, first working as a roadie for Poco ('73-74). He spent the next
15 years touring with bands including Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, The
Grateful Dead, Dan Fogelberg, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Boston, The
Cars and The Faces. This career ended with a long stint, ('84-'92)
with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, including the "Born in
the USA" tour and the worldwide Amnesty International "Human Rights
Now!" tour. DePaul then moved to Los Angeles to work for producer
Steven Bochco on shows including Cop Rock, Civil Wars and NYPD Blue.
He worked on NYPD Blue for 11 years, during which he directed multiple
episodes. In 2004, he left NYPD Blue and became a freelance director,
the position he currently holds. He has travelled extensively on six
continents.https://web.archive.org/web/20100610161232/http://www.peabody.uga.edu/winners/winners_book.phphttp://articles.latimes.com/1995-07-21/entertainment/ca-26201_1_emmy-award-nominations
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