Paul McGuigan (director) explained

Paul McGuigan
Birth Date:1963 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Bellshill, Scotland
Occupation:Film and television director
Years Active:1998–present

Paul McGuigan (born 19 September 1963) is a Scottish film and television director, best known for directing films such as Lucky Number Slevin, Gangster No. 1 and Push. He has also directed episodes of Sherlock, Scandal, Monroe and Smash. He was born in Bellshill Maternity Hospital, Scotland.[1]

Filmography

Film

Television

Year TitleNotes
2010 Sherlock 2 episodes: "A Study in Pink" and "The Great Game"
2011 Monroe 3 episodes
2012 Scandal "Sweet Baby"
Sherlock 2 episodes: "A Scandal in Belgravia" and "The Hounds of Baskerville"[2]
Smash "Hell on Earth"
2013 Devious Maids "Pilot"
Lucky 7 "Pilot"
2016 The Family3 episodes: "Pilot", "All the Live Long Day" and "What Took So Long"
Luke Cage 2 episodes: "Moment of Truth" and "Code of the Streets"
Designated Survivor "Pilot"
2017 Kevin (Probably) Saves the World "Pilot"
2019 Carnival Row "Some Dark God Wakes"
2019–20 Emergence 3 episodes: "Pilot", "Where You Belong" and "Killshot Prt. 2"
2020 Dracula "The Dark Compass"
Big Sky 2 episodes: "Pilot" & "Nowhere to Run"
2022 Inside Man Miniseries, 4 episodes[3]
2023 Will Trent "Pilot" [4]

Awards

Year
Awarded by Award
1998
  • Won, Best Newcomer Award, The Granton Star Cause
  • Won, FIPRESCI Prize, The Acid House (For its originality in presenting a crass Scottish everyday world in a surreal, almost hallucinogenic light, very true to its author and its adventurous visual style.)
1999
  • Won, AMC Audience Award and Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Silver, The Acid House
2000
2004
2012Primetime Emmy Award

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maternity staff reunion just the start. 28 March 2016. Motherwell Times. 2 August 2019.
  2. BBC Press Office. 16 May 2011. BBC One's BAFTA-nominated Sherlock begins filming second series. 28 September 2011.
  3. Web site: Stellar cast confirmed for major new Steven Moffat drama Inside Man, for BBC One and Netflix.
  4. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 'Will Trent' Drama Starring Ramon Rodriguez Gets ABC Series Order . deadline.com . 8 August 2022 . . 8 January 2023.
  5. Web site: Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries Movie Or A Dramatic Special Nominees / Winners 2012. 2021-07-28. Television Academy. en.