BARCLAY, Paris 1956–

PERSONAL

Born 1956, in Chicago Heights, IL; father, a tile factory foreman, mother, a social worker. Education: Harvard University, B.A., English, 1979; studied with Stephen Sondheim and Charles Strouse at American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Musical Theater Workshop. Politics: Democrat. Avocational Interests: Collects baseball caps.

Addresses: Agent—Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA; United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager—Lovett Management, 1327 Brinkley Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90049.

Career: Director, producer, actor, composer, and writer. Directed commercials and music videos; previously worked as an advertising copywriter.

Member: Directors Guild of America (vice president and member of board of directors), La Lumiere School (trustee, board of directors).

Awards, Honors: Directors Guild of America Award nomination, outstanding directorial achievement, 1997, for ER; Founders Award, Project Angel Food, 1998; Emmy Award, outstanding directing for a drama series, Emmy Award nomination (with others), outstanding drama series, 1998, Directors Guild of America Award, outstanding directorial achievement in dramatic series—night, 1999, all for NYPD Blue; Directors Guild of America Award nominations, outstanding directorial achievement, 2001, 2002, and 2003, and Emmy Award nomination, outstanding directing for a drama series, 2002, for The West Wing; Stephen F. Kolzak Award, GLAAD Media Awards, Gay and Lesbian Alliance against Defamation, 2001; Pioneer Award, Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival, 2004.

CREDITS

Television Work; Series:

Producer, NYPD Blue, ABC, 1997–1998.

Supervising producer, NYPD Blue, ABC, 1998—.

Director, creator, and co–executive producer, City of Angels, CBS, 2000.

Television Director; Episodic:

Angel Street, CBS, 1992.

"Black River Bride," Moon over Miami, ABC, 1993.

"Tricks of the Trade," Silk Stalkings, 1995.

"Witness to Murder," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1995.

Extreme, ABC, 1995.

"Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 1996.

"The Big Chief," Second Noah, ABC, 1996.

"King of the Road," Second Noah, ABC, 1996.

"Gillian of the Spirits," Sliders, Fox, 1996.

"El Sid," Sliders, Fox, 1996.

"Secrets & Lies," Clueless, ABC, 1997.

NYPD Blue, ABC, 1997–1999.

"The Breeder," Sliders, Fox, 1997.

"A Reverend Runs through It," Brooklyn South, CBS, 1997.

"Calling Dr. Hathaway," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 1997.

"The Portland Trip," The West Wing, NBC, 2000.

"Mars Attacks," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 2000.

"Prototype," City of Angels, CBS, 2000.

"Weenis between Us," City of Angels, CBS, 2000.

"Assume the Position," City of Angels, CBS, 2000.

"The Indians in the Lobby," The West Wing, NBC, 2001.

"Debate Camp," The West Wing, NBC, 2002.

"Girls Own Juice," Fastlane, Fox, 2002.

American Dreams, NBC, 2002.

"Scar Tissue," The Shield, FX, 2003.

"Simone Says," Fastlane, Fox, 2003.

"Gleen," Cold Case, CBS, 2003.

Also directed "A Special Word Game," 1MMs.

Television Director; Movies:

"Reunion," America's Dream, HBO, 1996.

The Cherokee Kid, HBO, 1996.

The Big Time, TNT, 2002.

Television Work; Movies:

Co–executive producer, The Big Time, TNT, 2002.

Television Director; Specials:

MTV, Give Me Back My Life: A Harvard Lampoon Parody, Comedy Central, 1991.

Television Director; Pilots:

The Street Lawyers, ABC, 2003.

Dead Lawyers, Sci–Fi Channel, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Bureaucrat, "The Breeder," Sliders, Fox, 1997.

City clerk, "Honeymoon at Viagra Falls," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1998.

In the Life, PBS, 2000 and 2002.

Television Appearances; Movies:

First bad cowboy, The Cherokee Kid, HBO, 1996.

Film Director:

New Edition Past and Present, 1989.

Stone Cold, 1991.

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Juice in the Hood (also known as Don't Be a Menace), Miramax, 1996.

Stage Director:

Letters from 'Nam, 2001.

RECORDINGS

Music Videos:

Directed videos for Harry Connick, Jr., Barry White, Luther Vandross, Bob Dylan, and others.

WRITINGS

Plays:

Almost a Man (adapted from a story by Richard Wright), produced at Soho Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1985.

While a student at Harvard University, wrote sixteen musicals, two of which were produced at the Hasty Pudding Theatre.

Television Episodes:

City of Angels, CBS, 2000.

Also wrote "A Special Word Game," an episode of 1MMs.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1999, pp. 4–5, 66–7.