Steven DePaul

Director, Producer

1 January 1952 (74 years)
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Steven DePaul is an American television director and producer. He has directed multiple episodes of 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 and the Best Television Drama Golden Globe Award in 1993. He was also nominated for this award for his work on NYPD Blue on five other occasions (in 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999). He won a George F. Peabody for "Raging Bulls" (Season 6, episode 8), an episode he directed for NYPD Blue. Mr. DePaul was born in 1952 in Washington Heights, NY, DePaul's father, Michael DePaola, fought in World War II in North Africa and Italy. He was a union organizer, District 65, and a bartender. His mother, Hermione (Billie), was a school teacher and librarian. 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, Mr. 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 Souther, Hillman Furay, 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 as tour accountant with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Mr. DePaul then moved to Los Angeles to work for producer Steven Bochco on shows like Cop Rock, Civil Wars and NYPD Blue. He worked on NYPD Blue for 11 years, during which he directed multiple episodes and won prestigious awards. In 2004, he left NYPD Blue and became a freelance director, the position he currently holds.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Close to Home
    Close to Home2 seasons

Known For

  • The Unit
    The Unit4 seasons
  • The Good Doctor
    The Good Doctor7 seasons
  • NYPD Blue
    NYPD Blue12 seasons
  • Grimm
    Grimm6 seasons
  • Bones
    Bones12 seasons
  • Person of Interest
    Person of Interest5 seasons
  • The 100
    The 1007 seasons
  • The Gifted
    The Gifted2 seasons
  • Last Resort
    Last Resort1 season
  • The Originals
    The Originals5 seasons
  • The Cleaning Lady
    The Cleaning Lady4 seasons
  • Jericho
    Jericho2 seasons
  • CSI: NY
    CSI: NY9 seasons
  • Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
    Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles2 seasons
  • Shades of Blue
    Shades of Blue3 seasons
  • NCIS: Los Angeles
    NCIS: Los Angeles14 seasons
  • Crisis
    Crisis1 season
  • CSI: Miami
    CSI: Miami10 seasons
  • Journeyman
    Journeyman1 season
  • Las Vegas
    Las Vegas5 seasons