Paris Barclay

AKA:
Paris K C Barclay
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
06/30/1956
Birthplace:
Chicago Heights, Illinois
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biography
An openly gay, African-American director (mostly of TV), Paris Barclay originally harbored dreams of creating projects for the stage. While an undergraduate at Harvard University, he wrote some 16 musicals as well as contributing to the annual Hasty Pudding Theatricals productions. Moving to NYC to pursue his dream, he studied under Stephen Sondheim and Charles Strouse at the ASCAP Musical Theater Workshop. He eventually saw his show "Almost a Man", adapted from a Richard Wright story, produced Off-Broadway.

Having conquered substance abuse problems, Barclay landed a stint working in Continued

Credits
Sons of Anarchy
(TV Show)
2008-2008
Patch Over
Director
2008
Monk
(TV Show)
2007-2008
Mr. Monk is Underwater
Director
2008
Mr. Monk and the Rapper
Director
2007
Weeds
(TV Show)
2008-2008
The Three Coolers
Director
2008
In Treatment
(TV Show)
2008-2008
Paul and Gina - Week Nine
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Paul and Gina - Week Nine
Director
2008
Jake and Amy - Week Nine
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Sophie - Week Nine
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Paul and Gina - Week Eight
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Jake and Amy - Week Eight
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Jake and Amy - Week Eight
Director
2008
Sophie - Week Eight
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Sophie - Week Eight
Director
2008
Alex - Week Eight
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Alex - Week Eight
Director
2008
Laura - Week Eight
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Laura - Week Eight
Director
2008
Paul and Gina - Week Seven
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Jake and Amy - Week Seven
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Sophie - Week Seven
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Alex - Week Seven
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Alex - Week Seven
Director
2008
Laura - Week Seven
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Paul and Gina - Week Six
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Paul and Gina - Week Six
Director
2008
Jake and Amy - Week Six
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Jake and Amy - Week Six
Director
2008
Sophie - Week Six
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Alex - Week Six
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Laura - Week Six
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Laura - Week Six
Director
2008
Paul and Gina - Week Five
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Jake and Amy - Week Five
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Jake and Amy - Week Five
Director
2008
Sophie - Week Five
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Sophie - Week Five
Director
2008
Alex - Week Five
Co-Executive Producer
2008
Alex - Week Five
Director
2008
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
(TV Show)
2007-2007
You Kill Me
Director
2007
Meet Market
Director
2007
The Shield
(TV Show)
2003-2007
Spanish Practices
Director
2007
Grave
Director
2005
Scar Tissue
Director
2003
Cold Case
(TV Show)
2003-2007
The Good Death
Director
2007
Saving Sammy
Director
2006
Joseph
Co-Executive Producer
2006
The River
Co-Executive Producer
2006
The Hen House
Co-Executive Producer
2006
Death Penalty: Final Appeal
Co-Executive Producer
2006
Beautiful Little Fool
Co-Executive Producer
2006
Willkommen
Director
2006
Willkommen
Co-Executive Producer
2006
Superstar
Co-Executive Producer
2006
One Night
Co-Executive Producer
2006
Sanctuary
Co-Executive Producer
2006
Dog Day Afternoons
Co-Executive Producer
2006
Debut
Co-Executive Producer
2006
Detention
Co-Executive Producer
2006
8 Years
Co-Executive Producer
2006
Frank's Best
Co-Executive Producer
2005
A Perfect Day
Co-Executive Producer
2005
Honor
Director
2005
Honor
Co-Executive Producer
2005
Start Up
Co-Executive Producer
2005
Saving Patrick Bubley
Co-Executive Producer
2005
Committed
Co-Executive Producer
2005
Colors
Director
2005
Colors
Co-Executive Producer
2005
Bad Night
Co-Executive Producer
2005
The Promise
Director
2005
The Promise
Co-Executive Producer
2005
Family
Co-Executive Producer
2005
Strange Fruit
Director
2005
Gleen
Director
2003
+(26 More)
Lost
(TV Show)
2007-2007
Stranger in a Strange Land
Director
2007
Dirt
(TV Show)
2007-2007
What to Expect When You're Expecting
Director
2007
Ovophagy
Director
2007
Will & Grace
(TV Show)
2006-2006
Partners in Crime
Director
2006
House
(TV Show)
2005-2005
Three Stories
Director
2005
Numb3rs
(TV Show)
2005-2005
Dirty Bomb
Director
2005
Law & Order
(TV Show)
2005-2005
Ain't No Love
Director
2005
Huff
(TV Show)
2004-2004
Lipstick on Your Panties
Director
2004
American Dreams
(TV Show)
2003-2003
Change A Comin'
Director
2003
Fastlane
(TV Show)
2002-2003
Simone Says
Director
2003
Girls Own Juice
Director
2002
The West Wing
(TV Show)
2000-2002
Debate Camp
Director
2002
The Indians In The Lobby
Director
2001
The Portland Trip
Director
2000
ER
(TV Show)
1996-2000
Mars Attacks
Director
2000
Calling Dr. Hathaway
Director
1997
Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies
Director
1996
Don't Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Director
Pedro
Executive Producer
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Left his Harvey, Illinois neighborhood at the age of 14 to attend exclusive all-white private Catholic school in Indiana
 
Worked as a self-described "token to be shown off at meetings" in the world of New York advertising
 
Studied with Stephen Sondheim and Charles Strouse at NYC's ASCAP Musical Theater Workshop during his 20s
 
Adapted "Almost a Man" from a story by Richard Wright, produced off-Broadway
 
Helmed commercials and music videos for Harry Connick Jr, Barry White, Luther Vandross and Bob Dylan, among others
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