Steven DePaul

Who is Steven DePaul?

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. 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. He won a George F. Peabody for "Raging Bulls", 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, 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.