Paul, Steven 1958–

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Paul, Steven 1958–

(Steve Paul)

PERSONAL

Born May 16, 1958, in New York, NY; son of Hank Paul (a producer) and Dorothy Koster-Paul (a producer and writer); brother of Stuart Paul (a director, writer, and actor).

Addresses: Office—Artists Only Management, 1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 605, Los Angeles, CA 90067; Crystal Sky Entertainment, 10203 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Career: Producer, visual effects producer, director, writer, and actor. President of Paul Entertainment and Artists Only Management, Los Angeles, CA; Crystal Sky Entertainment (also known as Crystal Sky Pictures and Crystal Sky Worldwide), Los Angeles, CA, chair. Worked as a personal manager for Jon Voight, Gene Wilder, and Michael Cimino.

Member: Actors' Equity Association, American Federation of Radio and Television Artists, Screen Actors Guild.

Awards, Honors: Emmy Award, outstanding drama series, 1995, and Emmy Award nomination, outstanding drama series, 1996, both with others, both for NYPD Blue.

CREDITS

Film Executive Producer:

Emanon, Nelson Entertainment, 1987.

Fate, Academy, 1989.

Deadly Exposure, Crystal Sky Communications, 1993.

(With Lawrence Mortorff and Bill Murray) Confessions of a Hit Man, Hemdale Releasing, 1994.

The Whispering, A-pix Entertainment, 1996.

Little Insects, Crystal Sky Worldwide, 2000.

The Musketeer, Universal, 2001.

Julie Walking Home (also known as The Healer, Julia wraca do domu, Julies Reise, and Le retour de Julie), First Look Home Entertainment, 2002.

The Karate Dog, Screen Media Ventures, 2004.

SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (also known as Baby Geniuses 2 and Baby Geniuses 2: Return of the Super Babies), Triumph Films/Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2004.

Treasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure Island, Crystal Sky Worldwide, 2004.

Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island, Crystal Sky Worldwide, 2004.

Big Stan, Crystal Sky Pictures/Silver Nitrate Pictures, 2007.

Film Producer:

Falling in Love Again (also known as In Love), International Picture Show Company, 1980.

Slapstick (of Another Kind) (also known as Slapstick), Entertainment Releasing/International Film Marketing, 1984.

Never Too Young to Die, Paul Entertainment, 1986.

(With Michael Canale and Gary Preisler) Illusions, Prism Entertainment, 1992.

(With Gary Binkow) Bitter Harvest, Prism Entertainment, 1993.

The Double 0 Kid, Prism Entertainment, 1993.

(With Barry Collier) Huck and the King of Hearts, Prism Entertainment, 1993.

Charlie's Ghost Story (also known as Charlie's Ghost: The Story of Coronado), 1994.

(With Barry Collier) Hail Caesar, Prism Entertainment, 1994.

(As Steve Paul) A Million to Juan (also known as A Million to One), Trimark Pictures, 1994.

Reverse Heaven, FM Entertainment, 1994.

Hourglass (also known as The Hitcher '95), LIVE Entertainment, 1995.

The Protector (also known as Body Armor and Conway), A-pix Entertainment, 1997.

Baby Geniuses, TriStar/Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1998.

The Prince and the Surfer, A-pix Entertainment, 1999.

The Million Dollar Kid, A-pix Entertainment, 2000.

The Legend of Simon Conjurer, Crystal Sky Worldwide, 2006.

The Uninvited, Crystal Sky Worldwide, 2006.

Ghost Rider (also known as El motorista fantasma), Sony Pictures Releasing/Dimension Films, 2007.

Film Visual Effects Producer:

Baby Geniuses, TriStar/Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1998.

A Dog of Flanders, Warner Bros., 1999.

The Karate Dog, Screen Media Ventures, 2004.

SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (also known as Baby Geniuses 2 and Baby Geniuses 2: Return of the Super Babies), Triumph Films/Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2004.

Film Director:

Falling in Love Again (also known as In Love), International Picture Show Company, 1980.

Slapstick (of Another Kind) (also known as Slapstick), Entertainment Releasing/International Film Marketing, 1984.

Film Appearances:

Paul Ryan, Happy Birthday, Wanda June (also known as Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s "Happy Birthday, Wanda June"), Columbia, 1970.

Stan the con, Falling in Love Again (also known as In Love), International Picture Show Company, 1980.

Air Force captain, Slapstick (of Another Kind) (also known as Slapstick), Entertainment Releasing/International Film Marketing, 1984.

Television director, Emanon, Nelson Entertainment, 1987.

(Uncredited) Room service bellman, The Double 0 Kid, Prism Entertainment, 1993.

Technician, Baby Geniuses, TriStar/Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1998.

Television anchor, The Million Dollar Kid, A-pix Entertainment, 2000.

Film Appearances; Anime Films:

Voices of Chibi and second crow for English version, Urusei Yatsura: Onri yu (also known as Urusei Yatsura 1: Only You), 1983.

Voice of Chibi for English version, Urusei Yatsura 3: Rimenba mai rabu (also known as Urusei Yatsura 3: Remember My Love), 1985.

Voice of Chibi for English version, Urusei Yatsura 4: Ramu za foeba (also known as Urusei Yatsura 4: Lum the Forever), 1986.

Voices for English version, Urusei Yatsura 5: Kanketsuhen (also known as Urusei Yatsura 5: Final Chapter), 1988.

Voice of Chibi for English version, Urusei Yatsura 6: Itsudatte, mai darin (also known as Urusei Yatsura 6: Always My Darling and Urusei Yatsura 6: Forever My Darling), 1991.

Television Work; Series:

Coproducer and codirector, NYPD Blue, ABC, beginning 1993.

Co-executive producer, ChromiumBlue.com (also known as Cover Me Girls and Zalman King's "ChromiumBlue.com"), Showtime, 2002.

Television Work; Miniseries:

Visual effects producer, Noah's Ark (also known as Arche Noah—Das groesste Abenteuer der Menschheit), NBC, 1999.

Television Producer; Movies:

Eternity, HBO, 1989.

The Tin Soldier, Showtime, 1995.

Executive producer, Bombshell, Sci-Fi Channel, 1996.

Exit in Red, Showtime, 1996.

Boys Will Be Boys, 1997.

The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer, 1998.

Arthur's Quest, 1999.

The Lady in Question, Arts and Entertainment, 1999.

Murder in a Small Town, Arts and Entertainment, 1999.

The Princess & the Barrio Boy (also known as She's in Love), Showtime, 2000.

Executive producer, Project Viper, 2002.

Television Work; Other; Movies:

Director, Eternity, HBO, 1989.

Television Work; Specials:

Some sources cite Paul as the creator and executive producer of the television special Mike's Talent Show, Cinemax, 1989.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Stage manager, Eternity, HBO, 1989.

Newscaster, The Tin Soldier, Showtime, 1995.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Kevin McCauley, "Rockhound's Roost," Isis (also known as The Secret of Isis), CBS, 1975.

Himself, "Family Business," I Married a Princess, Lifetime, 2005.

Guest, La methode cauet, TF1 (France), 2005.

Also appeared in episodes of Another World, NBC; Comedy Tonight; The Kraft Music Hall, NBC; The Secret Storm, CBS; and To Tell the Truth, ABC, CBS, and syndicated.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

George Gillis (Dobie's son), Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?, CBS, 1977.

Television Appearances; Other:

Bobby, A Visiting Angel, CBS, 1968.

Stage Appearances:

Lemon Sky, 1970.

Paul Ryan, Happy Birthday, Wanda June, Edison Theatre, New York City, 1970–71.

Burning, Public Theatre, New York City, 1976.

Stage Director and Producer:

Oliver! (musical), tour of U.S. cities, 1969.

I Don't Want to Sell Bagels All My Life, c. 1971.

Also director and producer of Pipsqueaks.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

Falling in Love Again (also known as In Love), International Picture Show Company, 1980.

Slapstick (of Another Kind) (also known as Slapstick; based on a novel by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. and the character of Dr. Frankenstein created by Mary Shelley), Entertainment Releasing/International Film Marketing, 1984.

Never Too Young to Die, Paul Entertainment, 1986.

The Karate Dog, Screen Media Ventures, 2004.

Screenplays; Stories for Films:

Falling in Love Again (also known as In Love), International Picture Show Company, 1980.

Never Too Young to Die, Paul Entertainment, 1986.

The Double 0 Kid, Prism Entertainment, 1993.

Hourglass (also known as The Hitcher '95), LIVE Entertainment, 1995.

The Protector (also known as Body Armor and Conway), A-pix Entertainment, 1997.

Baby Geniuses, TriStar/Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1998.

SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (also known as Baby Geniuses 2 and Baby Geniuses 2: Return of the Super Babies), Triumph Films/Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2004.