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| birth_place = Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States| years_active = 1989–present| death_date = Christopher Mason|2008}}| children = 2| alma mater = Harvard University}}Paris K. C. Barclay (born June 30, 1956) is an American television director, producer, and writer. He is a two-time Emmy Award winner and is among the busiest single-camera television directors, having directed nearly 200 episodes of television to date, for series such as NYPD Blue, ER, The West Wing, , Lost, The Shield, House, Sons of Anarchy, In Treatment, Glee, (Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story), The Watcher, and (American Horror Story: NYC). He also serves as an executive producer on many of the shows he directs, and occasionally as a writer or co-creator as well. From 2013 to 2017, Barclay served two terms as the President of the Directors Guild of America.With his ninth Emmy nomination for an episode of (Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) in 2023, Barclay became the first Black director to be nominated by the Television Academy in every narrative dramatic category.WEB, Patten, Dominic, Paris Barclay Makes Emmy History With 'Dahmer' Directing Nomination,weblink Deadline, July 12, 2023,

Early life and education

Barclay was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Raised Catholic, he attended La Lumiere School, a private college preparatory boarding school in La Porte, Indiana.WEB, Hinckley, David, 'Sons of Anarchy' finale could only have one outcome, says director Paris Barclay (SPOILERS),weblink March 26, 2022, nydailynews.com, December 10, 2014, On scholarship, he was one of the first African-Americans to attend the school.Barclay went on to Harvard College, where he was extremely active in student musical theatre productions and the a cappella singing group The Harvard Krokodiloes. During his four years there, he wrote 16 musicals, including the music for two of the annual Hasty Pudding shows. Barclay attended both the La Lumiere School and Harvard with John Roberts, now the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. His Harvard roommate was novelist Arthur Golden, author of Memoirs of a Geisha.

Music video career

Following his graduation from Harvard, Barclay worked as a copywriter and creative supervisor at Grey, BBDO, Cunningham & Walsh, and Marsteller. Barclay then moved into music video directing and production through his own company, Black & White Television. He directed music videos for Bob Dylan ("It's Unbelievable"), the New Kids On The Block ("Games"WEB,weblink MEDIA: Producer Paris Barclay: - 3104 - Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive - Windy City Times, Windycitymediagroup.com, May 1, 2004, October 12, 2013, ), Janet Jackson and Luther Vandross ("The Best Things in Life Are Free"WEB,weblink Luther Vandross - "The best things in life are free", mvdbase.com, October 12, 2013, ). Most notably, he created eight videos for LL Cool J, including "Mama Said Knock You Out", which won awards from both MTV and Billboard—and went on to be listed by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 500 songs that shaped rock and roll.WEB,weblink Experience The Music: One Hit Wonders and The Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll | The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Rockhall.com, April 15, 2013, October 12, 2013, May 9, 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120509180015weblink">weblink dead, In 2013, Complex Magazine ranked "Mama Said Knock You Out" as one of the top 50 rap videos of the 1990s,WEB,weblink The 50 Best Rap Videos of the '90s, Complex, February 24, 2013, October 12, 2013, crediting it with creating "one of the most crucial links in establishing the cultural bridge between boxing and rap." Barclay was often hired to direct videos for films, introducing audiences to House Party (1990), White Men Can't Jump (1992), Mo' Money (1992), Posse (1993), and Cool Runnings (1993), among others.In 2012, Barclay directed his first music video in 16 years, working once again with LL Cool J and R&B star Joe on the video for "Take It". Also drawing on his music video experience was Barclay's episode ("The Coup") of the Steven Spielberg-produced NBC series Smash, in which TV Fanatic said that the Barclay-directed number for the original song "Touch Me" (written by OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder) "pushed the boundaries from traditional Broadway show to music video level."WEB,weblink Smash Review: Touch Me, TV Fanatic, March 27, 2012, October 12, 2013,

Film and television career

1990s

Barclay began his successful career in television with an unaired episode of Angel Street in 1992. He was hired by John Wells, who was making his debut as an executive producer.Barclay directed Shawn and Marlon Wayans' first feature film, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) – also featuring Keenen Ivory Wayans, Vivica Fox, and Bernie Mac. Although it received mixed reviews, it was a box office success and has built a cult following since its release. Barclay also directed the HBO movie, The Cherokee Kid (1996), a Western dramedy starring Sinbad, James Coburn, Burt Reynolds, Gregory Hines, and A Martinez.After directing episodes of ER, Barclay directed and eventually became a producer of NYPD Blue. In three years there, Barclay would receive two Emmy Awards for best directing—the second of which was for the episode titled "Hearts and Souls"— featuring the death of Jimmy Smits' character Bobby Simone. The episode has been ranked one of TV Guide{{'}}s 100 Best Episodes of All Time.WEB,weblink What's the best episode of all-time?, Aoltv.com, October 12, 2013, Barclay reteamed with Smits again in his role as "Nero Padilla" on Sons of Anarchy.WEB,weblink Nero Padilla (Character), IMDb, April 26, 2018,

2000s

In 2000, Barclay joined forces with fellow NYPD Blue producers Steven Bochco and Nicholas Wootton to create City of Angels, a medical drama with a predominantly African-American cast including Blair Underwood, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Maya Rudolph, and Vivica Fox. The show aired on CBS for two seasons while winning two NAACP awards.In 2002 he returned to the John Wells fold to produce and direct a pilot, The Big Time, featuring Christina Hendricks, Dylan Baker, Molly Ringwald and Christopher Lloyd—which eventually aired as a two-hour movie.WEB,weblink The Big Time, October 20, 2002, April 26, 2018, www.imdb.com, In the years that followed, Barclay worked on a wide variety of television dramas and comedies. He served as co-executive producer and producing director of the series Cold Case, for which he has also directed nine episodes. Other shows he directed in the decade include The West Wing, Huff, Law & Order, Numb3rs, Lost, House, The Shield, Weeds, Monk,The Good Wife, (NCIS: Los Angeles), Sons of Anarchy, , The Mentalist and 9 episodes of Glee.2008 marked Barclay's return to HBO, where he executive produced three seasons of In Treatment, as well as directed 36 episodes. The series garnered a Golden Globes nomination for Best Drama Series in 2009 and series lead Gabriel Byrne won the Golden Globe for Best Television Actor in a Drama Series that same year.WEB, In Treatment,weblink Golden Globe Awards, In 2008, the series won 2 Emmys for Glynn Turman for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series and Dianne Wiest won for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.WEB,weblink In Treatment, Emmys, Also in 2008, Barclay collaborated with screenwriter Dustin Lance Black to write the MTV film Pedro, the story of Pedro Zamora from (The Real World: San Francisco). The film, directed by Nick Oceano, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and earned the writers WGA, the Humanitas Prize, and GLAAD Media Awards nominations.

2010s

In 2011, Barclay became the executive producer and primary director for the fourth season of FX's Sons of Anarchy, a role he continued through the seventh and final season.Also in 2013, Barclay directed two episodes of Glee, "Diva"WEB,weblink Diva, February 7, 2013, April 26, 2018, www.imdb.com, and "Lights Out".WEB,weblink Lights Out, April 25, 2013, April 26, 2018, www.imdb.com, For his work on "Diva", Barclay was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Direction in a Comedy Series,WEB,weblink Outstanding Director for a Comedy Series 2013, 65th Emmys, March 22, 2021,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130721080322weblink">weblink July 21, 2013, his second Emmy nomination for Glee.In 2014, Barclay directed the season premiere and penultimate episodes of Sons of Anarchy for the fourth year running. In addition to his Sons of Anarchy duties, Barclay also directed the milestone episode "100" for Glee, for which he received another Emmy nomination,WEB,weblink Emmys Winners 2014 - Full List, August 25, 2015, Variety, March 22, 2021, in addition to episodes of The Good Wife, Extant, executive produced by Steven Spielberg and starring Halle Berry, and Manhattan, a Tommy Schlamme/Sam Shaw period drama for WGN America; and Glee's emotional flashback episode "2009" – the first half of the series finale.In 2015, Barclay served his role as executive producer/director on FX's The Bastard Executioner, created by Kurt Sutter. The show starred Katey Sagal, Stephen Moyer, and Matthew Rhys. At the end of the year, he was enlisted by FOX to direct an episode of Empire, the Television Critics Association program of the year.In 2016, Barclay joined the Shondaland family by directing an episode of ABC's critically acclaimed show, Scandal, created/produced by Shonda Rhimes, starring Kerry Washington.In fall 2016, he completed the first season of FOX's Pitch, from writer/creators Dan Fogelman and Rick Singer, starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Ali Larter, Mark Consuelos, Dan Lauria and Kylie Bunbury in the title role.WEB, Andreeva, Nellie, Paris Barclay To Direct Fox's Dan Fogelman Baseball Drama Pilot 'Pitch',weblink Deadline, February 3, 2016, In 2017, Barclay directed the pilot of and executive produced another Shondaland project, Station 19, which follows a group of Seattle firefighters in a spinoff of the highly successful Grey's Anatomy. The show is ABC's second highest rated drama, and is currently airing its sixth season on ABC.In early 2019, Barclay teamed up with the Human Rights Campaign and fellow award winner Dustin Lance Black to produce and direct a star-studded Americans for the Equality Act public awareness and advertising campaign. The series, which launched on March 25, 2019, with a debut video featuring Academy Award-winning actress Sally Field and her son Sam Greisman, features prominent figures in entertainment, sports and beyond speaking about the need for the Equality Act — a crucial civil rights bill that would extend clear, comprehensive non-discrimination protections to millions of LGBTQ people nationwide.WEB,weblink Tran, Viet, HRC Partners with Dustin Lance Black and Paris Barclay on "Americans for the Equality Act" Campaign, March 25, 2019, Human Rights Campaign, March 22, 2021, The powerhouse lineup of supportive film and television actors, influencers, musicians and professional athletes, includes Adam Rippon,WEB,weblink Greenhalgh, Hugo, Olympic Skater Rippon Joins Call for U.S. LGBT+ Equality Law, April 28, 2019, Reuters, March 22, 2021, Shea Diamond,WEB,weblink Tran, Viet, New Video of Transgender Singer Seha Diamond in "Americans for the Equality Act" Campaign, April 16, 2019, Human Rights Campaign, March 22, 2021, Alexandra Billings, Blossom Brown, Justina Machado,WEB,weblinkweblink December 19, 2021, live, Justina Machado Is an American for the Equality Act, Human Rights Campaign, April 25, 2019, YouTube, March 22, 2021, {{cbignore}} Gloria Calderon Kellett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jane Lynch, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita,WEB,weblinkweblink December 19, 2021, live, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita join Americans for the Equality Act, YouTube, Human Rights Campaign, May 4, 2019, March 22, 2021, {{cbignore}} Charlie and Max Carver, Karamo Brown,WEB,weblinkweblink December 19, 2021, live, Karamo Brown is an American for the Equality Act, Human Rights Campaign, YouTube, May 1, 2019, March 22, 2021, {{cbignore}} Marcia Gay Harden, and Nyle DiMarco. The Americans for the Equality Act series is modeled after HRC's successful Americans for Marriage Equality campaign and was awarded at the 4th Annual Shorty Social Good awards, and helped lead to the passage of the act in the House of Representatives.WEB,weblink HRC Mobilizes for House Passage of the Equality Act - the Shorty Awards,

2020s

In May 2021, Barclay directed a virtual reading of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart, with Sterling K. Brown, Laverne Cox, Jeremy Pope and Guillermo Diaz.WEB,weblink Sterling K. Brown & Laverne Cox Among All-Star Cast of 'The Normal Heart' Virtual Benefit Reading, April 2021, Also in 2021, after executive producing and directing 14 episodes of Station 19, Barclay directed two episodes of the Ryan Murphy Netflix series (Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) (with Evan Peters, Richard Jenkins, and Niecy Nash). The series surpassed 1 billion hours viewed on Netflix, only the third title in Netflix history to cross the 1 billion hour viewing mark within 60 days.WEB, 'Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' Surpasses 1 Billion Hours Viewed,weblink Netflix, Despite controversies surrounding Dahmer, Barclay’s work on Episode 6, "Silenced," received wide praise. Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood ReporterWEB, Fienberg, Daniel, Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' Review: Ryan Murphy, Netflix, Rinse, Repeat,weblink The Hollywood Reporter, September 23, 2022, October 20, 2022, wrote, "Directed with more empathy than voyeurism by Paris Barclay, 'Silenced' tells the story of Tony Hughes (excellent newcomer Rodney Burnford [sic]), presented here as perhaps the only victim with whom Jeffrey had traces of a real relationship. It’s easily the best episode of the series, an uncomfortably sweet and sad hour of TV that probably should have been the template for the entire show. Tony was deaf and, in placing a Black, deaf, gay character at the center of the narrative, the series is giving voice to somebody whose voice has too frequently been excluded from gawking serial killer portraits." Kayla Cobb said in her review of "Silenced" for The Decider,WEB, Cobb, Kayla, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story's "Silenced" Is One of the Most Heartbreaking Episodes of 2022,weblink Decider, October 20, 2022, "It’s not just the strongest episode of the entire series; it’s one of the most heart-wrenching episodes of the year." For this episode, Barclay received a 2023 Emmy nomination for Best Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie.WEB, Paris Barclay,weblink Emmys, Barclay’s work on the series finale, "God of Forgiveness, God of Vengeance," was also nominated by the Hollywood Critics Association.WEB, Hollywood Critics Association Reveals the Nominees for the 2023 HCA TV Awards Streaming Edition,weblink Hollywood Critics Association, After Dahmer, Paris reteamed with Ryan Murphy to executive produce and direct 2 episodes of the Netflix series The Watcher (with Naomi Watts, Bobby Cannavale, Margo Martindale and Mia Farrow). The series was a hit, ranking as the #1 most watched show on Netflix the week of its debut.WEB, Campione, Katie, 'The Watcher' Notches Another 148 Million Hours Viewed As Ryan Murphy Continues To Dominate Netflix,weblink Deadline, October 25, 2022, Currently, he is directing two episodes of a new Ryan Murphy series (American Sports Story|American Sports Story: Gladiator), set to air on FX. He’s also in post-production on a feature documentary about the life of iconic keyboard and recording artist Billy Preston, due in 2024.WEB, Fleming, Mike Jr., Billy Preston Getting Docu Film Treatment In Paris Barclay-Helmed Film From White Horse & Homegrown Pictures,weblink Deadline, November 4, 2021,

Work in musical theater

In the theater, Barclay presented his original musical On Hold With Music at Manhattan Theater Club in 1984, with a cast including Jason Alexander, Terry Burrell, John Dossett, Ray Gill, and Maureen Brennan. Based on his life in advertising, Barclay wrote and composed the sung through musical in its entirety.NEWS,weblink Laying Down His Own Law - Los Angeles Times, Articles.latimes.com, September 13, 1999, October 12, 2013, Paul, Brownfield, In 1985, he wrote the book, music and lyrics for another musical drama entitled Almos' a Man, based on a short story by Richard Wright – which had been developed in the second year of the ASCAP Musical Theater Workshop in New York, under the tutelage of Charles Strouse and Stephen Sondheim. It was produced that year at Soho Rep, receiving a mixed review from The New York Times' Mel Gussow.NEWS,weblink The New York Times, When Disability Isn't a Special Need but a Special Skill, January 14, 2020, After years of directing, Barclay returned to composing in September 2001 with the premiere of a musical based on the collection of letters Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam. Called Letters from ‘Nam, the play featured Grammy winner Maureen McGovern, future Tony winner Levi Kreis, and David Burnham. Praised by most reviewersWEB,weblink Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews - "Letters from 'Nam" in Boston 9/24/01, Talkinbroadway.com, October 12, 2013, NEWS, Markland, Taylor,weblink Letters From 'Nam, Variety, September 23, 2001, October 12, 2013, and opening days before the September 11 attacks in 2001, the Vietnam musical reportedly hit home emotionally with many who performed in it, produced it, or experienced it.WEB,weblink Northshore | Northshore Magazine, Nshoremag.com, March 11, 2009, October 12, 2013, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131015071154weblink">weblink October 15, 2013, In 2003, Barclay wrote songs for and co-directed Order My Steps for the Cornerstone Theater Company. The musical play, with book by Tracey Scott Wilson, dealt with the African-American church's response to the AIDS epidemic. The Los Angeles Times call a "moving tale about the human toll of AIDS."NEWS,weblink Plight of the faithful in the AIDS fight - Los Angeles Times, Articles.latimes.com, July 5, 2003, October 12, 2013, F. Kathleen, Foley, Barclay returned to Vietnam with One Red Flower: Letters from ‘Nam, a reworked version of the musical was produced at the Village Theater in Issaquah to further acclaim,WEB,weblink Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews: "One Red Flower: Letters from 'Nam - 11/14/02, Kevinnoonchester.com, October 12, 2013, with Levi Kreis and David Burnham reprising their roles. Other productions followed, with the most significant being Eric Schaeffer's "gritty and emotional"WEB,weblink One Red Flower, a CurtainUp DC review, Curtainup.com, October 12, 2013, staging at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia in 2004.In 2008, Barclay presented a reading of One Red Flower in Los Angeles to benefit New Directions, an organization that supports veterans of all wars. Maureen McGovern, Levi Kreis and David Burnham returned in featured roles, with television stars Hunter Parrish and Josh Henderson. Although it was not a full production, again it received glowing reviews, described by Beverly Cohn in the Santa Monica Mirror as an "evening that had the audience smiling with a lump in its throat."WEB,weblink Theatre Review: One Red Flower | Santa Monica Mirror, July 17, 2008, Smmirror.com, October 12, 2013, Barclay is currently working with Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal) to develop One Red Flower as a television movie, now entitled Letters From ‘Nam.

Directors Guild of America

In June 2013, Barclay was elected President of the Directors Guild of America, the first African-American and first openly gay President in the history of the Guild.WEB,weblink Paris Barclay Elected DGA President; 2013-2013 Officers & Board Members Announced, The Deadline, Team, June 23, 2013, April 26, 2018, After the vote, Barclay expressed gratitude for the honor and admiration for the Union's history, saying "I am profoundly honored to be elected President of the DGA.... The DGA has worked for more than three-quarters of a century to advance the creative and economic rights of directors and their teams and I look forward to continuing this strong tradition of service. As the son of a glass blower and a tile maker from Chicago, I am extremely humbled to have the honor to serve in the footsteps of the legendary leaders of the DGA like Frank Capra, Robert Wise and Gil Cates." Barclay was nominated for the Presidency by past-President Michael Apted, who said of him, "Paris' qualifications for DGA president are exceptional.... His understanding of the issues facing directors and their teams is outstanding and his ability to resolve problems and create solutions is beyond compare." His nomination was seconded by Steven Soderbergh, who said of Barclay, "This is a great moment for our Guild; Paris will be a phenomenal leader as we move into the future."WEB,weblink Paris Barclay Elected DGA President; 2013-2013 Officers & Board Members Announced, June 23, 2013, Deadline.com, October 12, 2013, Barclay was enthusiastically re-elected in June 2015.WEB,weblink Paris Barclay Re-Elected DGA President, David, Robb, Dateline: Hollywood, June 27, 2015, January 14, 2020, Before being elected DGA President, Barclay served four terms as First Vice President of the DGA, where he was the first African-American Officer in the history of the guild. While serving as First Vice President, Barclay was also chair of the DGA's Political Action Committee, whose mission it is to promote the interests of DGA members to state and federal lawmakers. Their top issues include battling online copyright threats and promoting production tax incentives. He also served on the Western Directors Council and co-chaired the Diversity Task Force, whose mission is to encourage the hiring of women and minority directors to networks and studios.WEB,weblink The Guild / Members | DGA - Member Profile, DGA, October 12, 2013, In addition, Barclay served as a board member of the DGA-affiliated Franco-American Cultural Fund, which promotes cultural exchange between French and American directors.Barclay completed his second term as DGA president in June 2017. He was succeeded by Thomas Schlamme, whom he worked with on The West Wing and Manhattan, as well as on the DGA board.WEB,weblink Thomas Schlamme Elected Directors Guild President – Complete Election Results, David, Robb, June 25, 2017, April 26, 2018, Barclay's work for the DGA continues even after his presidency: he helped create and teaches the Guild's First Time Director Orientation.,WEB,weblink DGA Launches Orientation Course on Professional Standards for Episodic Directors Episodic Orientation, July 15, 2017, Directors Guild of America, and in the successful 2020 contract negotiations Barclay co-chaired the Television Creative Rights Committee.NEWS,weblink DGA Board Approves New Film-TV Contract That Includes Big Gains In Streaming Residuals, David, Robb, March 7, 2020, Deadline, He also serves as the co-Chair of the DGA's Return to Work Committee, which created the protocols that brought the industry back to work after the COVID shutdown. In 2021, he was elected the Guild's Secretary/Treasurer.In 2021, he was named an Honorary Life Member of the DGA, one of the guild's highest honors, recognizing his career achievements and leadership in the industry. His acceptance speech earned praise for its focus on his hopes for his two sons.WEB,weblink Paris Barclay Delivers Moving Speech After Receiving DGA Honorary Life Member Award; Encourages Sons to be "Men of Purpose", April 11, 2021, He currently serves as the Guild's Secretary/Treasurer.

Reputation

During his three decades as a director, Barclay has developed a strong reputation as a go-to director capable of working adeptly in multiple genres - described in a June 2011 article in Variety as a "highly adaptive force with the ability to control both TV detectives and scene-stealing gleesters". The same article ranked Barclay among the "Ten TV Directors Who Leave Their Mark"NEWS, Neal, Justin,weblink TV directors who leave their mark, Variety, June 2, 2011, October 12, 2013, and another called him “one of the most reputable TV directors in Hollywood.”WEB,weblink 5 Reasons Why Paris Barclay is One of the Most Reputable TV Directors in Hollywood, October 5, 2018, VIFF Blog, March 22, 2021, Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter stated in an interview with The Star-LedgerWEB, Alan Sepinwall/The Star-Ledger,weblink Sons of Anarchy: Kurt Sutter Q & A, November 27, 2008, Nj.com, August 13, 2012, that it wasn't until Barclay came on board to direct that the show found its "groove", observing: "We had all those glitches in those first two or three episodes [...] We had (Paris) come in [...] and we all just started trusting what we were doing here." Later in an interview for Variety, Kurt stated "The great thing about (exec producer Paris Barclay) is that he's a writer and he's also a director [...] so he can get the scripts and understand the production realities of it but also understand creatively what the need for everything is."NEWS, Variety, Staff, Showrunners Impact Report,weblink Variety Magazine, July 30, 2013, In an interview with TV Fanatic, Glee actor Blake Jenner credited Barclay for guiding him through a difficult scene in the episode "Lights Out", saying "He was just so nurturing."WEB,weblink Blake Jenner Teases Catfish Reveal and "Cliffhangers Galore" on Glee Season Finale, TV Fanatic, May 9, 2013, October 12, 2013, In a piece for Vulture, television critic Matt Zoller Seitz cites Barclay as one of the few producer/directors who can "manage and drive the medium [of television]" as well as a writer-showrunner can. Seitz explains, "Directors tend to think in terms of images and moments; those skill sets aren't often compatible with the left-brain requirements of managing a sitcom or drama (though there are always exceptions; see veteran TV director Paris Barclay's executive-producer credit on FX's stylishly nasty biker drama, Sons of Anarchy)."WEB, Zoller, Matt,weblink Seitz: How to Direct a TV Drama, May 12, 2013, Vulture, October 12, 2013, Ryan Murphy, creator of the Fox hit Glee, called Barclay's episode "Wheels" a "turning point for the show".NEWS,weblink Exclusive: Ryan Murphy calls tonight's episode of 'Glee' a 'game changer' - latimes.com, Latimesblogs.latimes.com, November 11, 2009, October 12, 2013, Over time, many of Barclay's former assistants have gone on to great Hollywood success in their own right. One of his first assistants was Kevin Williamson, writer of Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer, and the creator and executive producer of the hit television shows Dawson’s Creek, The Vampire Diaries, and The Following.NEWS,weblink Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec, The Hollywood Reporter, September 9, 2010, October 12, 2013, Josh Barry, another former Barclay assistant,WEB,weblink Josh S. Barry, IMDb, April 26, 2018, was the head of the television department at Prospect Park after working as an executive in Drama Development at ABC.WEB, Andreeva, Nellie,weblink Former ABC Executive Josh Barry Joins Prospect Park As TV Partner, May 3, 2011, Deadline.com, October 12, 2013, He was recently tapped to be the President of Shawn Levy's 21 Laps Television as part of a major deal with Netflix.WEB,weblink 'Stranger Things' EP Shawn Levy Inks Overall Deal With Netflix, Hires Josh Barry As President Of 21 Laps Television, Nellie, Andreeva, December 6, 2017, April 26, 2018, Sam Martin, the former HBO executive (Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Lackawanna Blues) and film producer (Pariah), and Jason Clodfelter, former VP of Drama Development and now Co-President at Sony Television, both previously served as Barclay assistants.NEWS, Josef, Adalian,weblink Spelling tips development to Bendavid, Variety, August 29, 2004, October 12, 2013,

Personal life

Openly gay since late in his college days,WEB,weblink Powerful Gay Men in Hollywood, AfterElton, August 13, 2012, he was a regular contributor to The Advocate for several years. Barclay married food-industry executive Christopher Barclay (né Mason), his partner of 10 years, in 2008.WEB, Stockwell, Anne,weblink Love Stories Paris Barclay and Christopher Mason, Advocate.com, October 8, 2008, October 12, 2013, They have 2 children.

Filmography

Films {| class"wikitable"

!Year!Title!NotesDon't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood >|

Television

As a director{| class="wikitable"!Year!Title!NotesAngel Street (TV series)>Angel Street 2 episodes Moon Over Miami (TV series)>Moon Over Miami Episode: "Black River Bride"Extreme (1995 TV series)>Extreme Episode: "Death Do Us Part"Silk Stalkings >| Episode: "Tricks of the Trade"(Diagnosis: Murder) >| Episode: "Witness to Murder"ER (TV series)>ER 3 episodesSliders (TV series)>Sliders 3 episodesSecond Noah >| 2 episodesAmerica's Dream >| Television movie The Cherokee Kid >| Television movie Brooklyn South >| Episode: "A Rev. Runs Through It"Clueless (TV series)>Clueless 2 episodesNYPD Blue >| 12 episodes; also supervising producerCity of Angels (2000 TV series)>City of Angels 4 episodes, also co-executive producer and co-creatorThe West Wing >| 3 episodesThe Chang Family Saves the World >| TV pilotThe Big Time >| Television movie Fastlane (TV series)>Fastlane 2 episodesAmerican Dreams >| Episode: "Change a Comin'" The Street Lawyer >| TV pilotCold Case >| 9 episodes, also co-executive producerThe Shield >| 3 episodesHuff (TV series)>Huff Episode: "Lipstick on Your Panties"Dead Lawyers >| TV pilot Law & Order >| Episode: "Ain't No Love"Numbers (TV series)>NUMB3RS Episode: "Dirty Bomb" House (TV series)>House Episode: "Three Stories"Hate >| TV pilotDirt (TV series)>Dirt 2 episodesLost (2004 TV series)>Lost Episode: "Stranger in a Strange Land" >| 4 episodesMonk (TV series)>Monk 2 episodesWeeds (TV series)>Weeds Episode: "The Three Coolers"The Mentalist >| Episode: "Red Brick and Ivy" In Treatment >| 36 episodes, also executive producerSons of Anarchy >| 15 episodes, also executive producer(NCIS: Los Angeles) >| 2 episodesGlee (TV series)>Glee 9 episodesThe Good Wife >| 2 episodesMiami Medical >| Episode: "An Arm and a Leg"The Chicago Code >| Episode: "Greylord and Gambit" Big Mike >| TV pilotSmash (TV series)>Smash Episode: "The Coup"Last Resort (TV series)>Last Resort Episode: "The Pointy End of the Spear"The New Normal (TV series)>The New Normal Episode: "Rocky Bye Baby"Extant (TV series)>Extant Episode: "Shelter"Manhattan (TV series)>Manhattan Episode: "Last Reasoning of Kings"The Bastard Executioner >| 4 episodes, also executive producerScandal (TV series)>Scandal Episode: "I See You"Empire (2015 TV series)>Empire Episode: "The Tameness of a Wolf" Pitch (TV series)>Pitch 4 episodes, also executive producerHow to Get Away with Murder >| Episode: "I'm Not Her"Perfect Citizen >| TV pilotStation 19 >| 18 episodes, also executive producerRebel (2021 TV series)>Rebel Episode: "36 Hours"(Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) >| 2 episodesThe Watcher (2022 TV series)>The Watcher 2 episodes, also executive producer (American Horror Story: NYC) >| 2 episodes With Love (TV series)>With Love Episode: "Christmas Eve"

Music videos {| class"wikitable"

!Year!Title!Artist !Ref.The Rhythm)" Kwamé Big Ole Butt" >LL Cool J >|One Shot at Love" >|Jingling Baby" >|Around the Way Girl" >|Funhouse (Kid 'n Play album)>Funhouse" Kid 'n Play Unbelievable (Bob Dylan song)>Unbelievable" Bob Dylan Strictly Business (soundtrack)>Strictly Business" LL Cool J Mama Said Knock You Out (song)>Mama Said Knock You Out" LL Cool J Tragic Comic" >Extreme (band)>Extreme | LL Cool J Feat. Joe|

Awards and nominations

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Competitive awards{| class"wikitable sortable"

! Year! Association! Category! Nominated work! Result! class=unsortable|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}1998 rowspan=9Primetime Emmy Awards >Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series>Outstanding Drama Series NYPD Blue {{nom}} rowspan=8WEBSITE=IMDB, April 26, 2018, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series>Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series NYPD Blue: "Lost Israel, Part 2" {{won}} 1999 Outstanding Drama Series NYPD Blue {{nom}} Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series NYPD Blue: "Hearts and Souls" {{won}} The West Wing: "The Indians in the Lobby" >| {{nom}} Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series >Glee (TV series)>Glee: "Wheels (Glee)" >| {{nom}} Glee: "Diva (Glee)>Diva" {{nom}}Glee: "100 (Glee)>100" {{nom}} Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie>Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Movie (Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story): Silenced {{nom}} Directors Guild of America Award rowspan=6Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series>Outstanding Directing - Drama Series ''ER (TV series)'' >|NYPD Blue >|The West Wing >|The West Wing >|The West Wing >|House (TV series)>House {{nom}} 59th Directors Guild of America Awards >Received}} 2009 Outstanding Directing - Drama Series In Treatment {{nom}} Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series>Outstanding Directing - Comedy Series ''Weeds (TV series)'' >|2010 Outstanding Directing - Drama Series In Treatment {{nom}} Glee (TV series)>Glee {{nom}} 73rd Directors Guild of America Awards >Received}} ">

Honorary awards {| class"wikitable sortable"

! Year! Association! For ! class=unsortable|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}Project Angel Food >| GLAAD>GLAAD Association GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award >|US Department of Health and Human Services >PUBLISHER=WHATADIFFERENCE.SAMHSA.GOV ACCESS-DATE=AUGUST 13, 2012, Pan-African Film Festival >| POWER UP >JOURNAL=JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY ISSUE=1 DOI=10.1136/JCP.2008.058867 PUBLISHER=WN.COM YEAR=2009 FIRST1=J. FIRST2=M. FIRST3=D. FIRST4=C. FIRST5=J. FIRST6=M. FIRST7=M. FIRST8=C. FIRST9=R. FIRST10=J. FIRST11=J. M., 14945304, Shane's Inspiration Gala >| Academy of Television Arts & Sciences >PUBLISHER=EMMYS.TV ACCESS-DATE=OCTOBER 12, 2013, Peabody Award >In Treatment >PUBLISHER=PEABODYAWARDS.COM, October 12, 2013, Cornerstone Theater Company>Cornerstone Theater Bridge Award HTTP://WWW.HARVARDWOOD.ORG/EVENTS/EVENT_DETAILS.ASP?ID=97979 >TITLE=HEADS TO...CORNERSTONE GALA CELEBRATING PARIS BARCLAY-LA DATE=MARCH 16, 2010 URL-STATUS=DEAD ARCHIVE-DATE=OCTOBER 14, 2013, Advertising Age >PUBLISHER=ADAGE.COM ACCESS-DATE=OCTOBER 12, 2013, PUBLISHER=LIBERTYHILL.ORG ACCESS-DATE=OCTOBER 12, 2013, PUBLISHER=DONATE.ITLMEDIA.ORG URL-STATUS=DEAD ARCHIVE-DATE=OCTOBER 14, 2013, Peabody Award >Glee >PUBLISHER=PEABODYAWARDS.COM PUBLISHER=PEABODYAWARDS.COM, October 12, 2013, AAFCA>African-American Film Critics Association Legacy Award HTTPS://VARIETY.COM/2013/FILM/AWARDS/AFRICAN-AMERICAN-FILM-CRITICS-ASSOCIATION-ANNOUNCES-HONOREES-FOR-ANNUAL-GALA-1200911627/>TITLE=AFRICAN-AMERICAN FILM CRITICS ASSN. ANNOUNCES HONOREES FOR ANNUAL GALALAST=STEDMANACCESS-DATE=APRIL 26, 2018, NAACP Image Award >NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award>The Hall of Fame Award PARIS BARCLAY, CHERYL BOONE ISAACS TO BE INDUCTED INTO NAACP HALL OF FAME >URL=HTTPS://VARIETY.COM/2014/TV/NEWS/PARIS-BARCLAY-CHERYL-BOONE-ISAACS-TO-BE-INDUCTED-INTO-NAACP-HALL-OF-FAME-1201078126/ ACCESS-DATE=JANUARY 14, 2020, ACCESS-DATE=JUNE 27, 2017 ARCHIVE-DATE=JULY 30, 2017, dead, WEBSITE=HASTYPUDDING.ORG, April 26, 2018, Human Rights Campaign >FIRST=HUMAN RIGHTSWEBSITE=HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN, April 26, 2018,

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