Paolo Barzman

Paolo Barzman (born April 9, 1957) is a French-Canadian film and television director and writer.^[1] He is the son of blacklisted screenwriters Ben and Norma Barzman, and grew up largely in Cannes after his parents left the United States.^[2]

Paolo Barzman
Born	(1957-04-09) April 9, 1957 (age 68) Cannes, France
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Occupation(s)	Film/television director and television writer
Years active	1983–present

Career

Directing

His television directing credits include The Adventures of the Black Stallion, Highlander: The Series, Counterstrike, Bordertown, Relic Hunter, Queen of Swords, 15/Love, 18 to Life, Lost Girl, Haven, Wynonna Earp, the American-Canadian adaptation of Being Human and SurrealEstate, as well as a number of television films.

In 2007, he directed the feature film Emotional Arithmetic starring Susan Sarandon and Christopher Plummer.^[3]

He also directed the two-part miniseries The Phantom in 2009, based on the famous longtime costumed crime-fighting comic-strip character The Phantom.^[4]

Writing

As a television writer, he wrote for the series Grand Star and the French series Aventures Caraïbes.

Awards

Award	Year	Category	Work	Result	Ref(s)
Gemini Awards	2006	Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series	15/Love: "Valley of the Dolls"	Won	[5]
	2009	Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series	The Last Templar	Nominated	[6]
	2011	Best Direction in a Dramatic Series	Being Human: "Dog Eat Dog"	Nominated
Canadian Screen Awards	2025	Best TV Movie	Wynonna Earp: Vengeance with Emily Andras, Jordy Randall, Tom Cox, Brett Burlock, Sonia Hosko, Jess Maldaner	Won	[7]