Paolo Barzman


Biography

The son of blacklisted screenwriters Ben and Norma Barzman, Paolo Barzman grew up largely in Europe and eventually began directing for television during the late 1980s. After helming episodes of the American/Canadian Western show "Bordertown," Barzman went on to direct more than a dozen episodes of the fantasy series "Highlander" and later the adventure program "Relic Hunter," while some...

Biography

The son of blacklisted screenwriters Ben and Norma Barzman, Paolo Barzman grew up largely in Europe and eventually began directing for television during the late 1980s. After helming episodes of the American/Canadian Western show "Bordertown," Barzman went on to direct more than a dozen episodes of the fantasy series "Highlander" and later the adventure program "Relic Hunter," while sometimes working on French-language TV productions. He helped to develop and direct the sci-fi-oriented "Grand Star," and later had success with yet another Canadian series, the North American version of the British hit supernatural show "Being Human." In 2007, Barzman made a rare feature, the domestic drama "Emotional Arithmetic."

Life Events

1989

Made his directorial debut on the series "Diamonds"

1989

Directed several episodes of "William Tell"

1989

Was a director on "Bordertown"

1993

Directed cult sci-fi series "Highlander"

2007

Directed the Susan Sarandon vehicle "Emotional Arithmetic"

2011

Was a director on "Being Human"

2011

Was a director on "Lost Girl"

2016

Was a director on SyFy series "Wynonna Earp"

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