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David Semel | |
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| Occupation(s) | Film director, television director, television producer |
| Years active | 1986–present |
David Semel is an American film and television director and producer.
Semel joined the Directors Guild of America in 1989.[1] His television directing credits include Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Person of Interest, Ally McBeal, Boston Public, 7th Heaven, No Ordinary Family,[2] American Horror Story, Roswell, Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Watchmen and other series. He also directed and produced episodes of Life, House,[2] American Dreams, Beverly Hills, 90210 and Dawson's Creek.[3]
In 2007, Semel was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for directing the pilot episode of Heroes. He was also nominated the previous year for his producing work on House.[4]
Semel has also directed two feature films, Campfire Tales (1997) and Lone Star State of Mind (2002).[3]
He also directed the 2017 series premiere of Star Trek: Discovery, "The Vulcan Hello".
- ^ "Visual Storytelling: Editing and the Magic that is Post - A DGA Director Development Initiative interactive lab in Los Angeles". www.dga.org. 2018-09-20. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ a b McClintock, Pamela (2012-07-17). "Executive Suite". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ a b David Semel Biography ((?)-), Film Reference
- ^ "Primetime Emmy Awards and Nominations for David Semel". Primetime Emmy® Award Database. Retrieved March 23, 2012.