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Paris Barclay
Born
Jun 30, 1956
Age 69
Place of Birth
Chicago Heights, Illinois, USA
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
3
Movies
4
TV Shows
58
Directed
Also Known As
Paris K.C. Barclay
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Paris Barclay
Directing
Biography
Paris Barclay (born June 30, 1956) is an American renowned Emmy-winning director and producer who served as the first African-American and first openly gay President of the Directors Guild of America (DGA) for two terms from 2013 to 2017.
Movies
3
TV Shows
4
Director
58
Mama's Boy
as
Self
2022
The Normal Heart
Cast
2021
The Cherokee Kid
as
#1 Bad Cowboy
1996