Paris Barclay

American television director and producer
Person human Q951531
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Summary

Paris Barclay is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago Heights[2]. He was born on June 30, 1956[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], television producer[7], and television director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago Heights[2].
  • Paris Barclay was born on June 30, 1956[3].
  • Paris Barclay held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Paris Barclay is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Paris Barclay's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Paris Barclay worked as a film director[5].
  • Paris Barclay's professions included film producer[6].
  • Paris Barclay worked as a television producer[7].
  • Paris Barclay's professions included television director[8].
  • Paris Barclay's professions included trade unionist[12].
  • Paris Barclay's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Paris Barclay's education included a stint at Harvard College[14].
  • Paris Barclay was educated at La Lumiere School[15].
  • Paris Barclay received the Directors Guild of America Award[16].
  • Paris Barclay received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[17].
  • Paris Barclay received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[18].
  • Paris Barclay received the GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award[19].
  • Paris Barclay is recorded as male[20].
  • Paris Barclay's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paris Barclay's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[22].
  • Paris Barclay's Commons category is recorded as Paris Barclay[23].
  • Paris Barclay's family name is recorded as Barclay[24].
  • Paris Barclay's given name is recorded as Q140697105[25].
  • Paris Barclay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Paris Barclay's start of work period is recorded as 1989[27].

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Origins and Family

Paris Barclay was born in Chicago Heights[2]. He was born on June 30, 1956[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Harvard College[14], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34]; and La Lumiere School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1963[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], television producer[7], television director[8], and trade unionist[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Directors Guild of America Award[16], a group of awards[38], in United States[39], founded in 1938[40]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[17], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1955[43]; and GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award[19], a class of award[44], in United States[45].

Why It Matters

Paris Barclay ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Paris Barclay born?

Born in Chicago Heights[2].

What did Paris Barclay do for work?

Paris Barclay worked as screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], television producer[7], and television director[8].

Where did Paris Barclay go to school?

Paris Barclay was educated at Harvard University[13], Harvard College[14], and La Lumiere School[15].

What awards did Paris Barclay receive?

Honors received include Directors Guild of America Award[16], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[17], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[18], and GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . YouTube. wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 14
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'gl', 'hy', 'it', 'ru', '
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  2. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → paris-barclay
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  3. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 87512
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  4. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 11w ago · StarTrekker · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Q140697105
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  7. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 18w ago · NeverDoING · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Directors Guild of America Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series +1
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  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → —
    Instance of → human
    Related category → Category:Films directed by Paris Barclay
    Award received → Directors Guild of America Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series +1
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