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'''David Semel''' is an American [[film director|film]], [[television director]] and [[television producer]].
'''David Semel''' is an American film and television director and producer.


His television directing credits include ''[[Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip]]'', ''[[Person of Interest (TV series)|Person of Interest]]'', ''[[Ally McBeal]]'', ''[[Boston Public]]'', ''[[7th Heaven (TV series)|7th Heaven]]'', ''[[No Ordinary Family]]'', ''[[American Horror Story]]'', ''[[Roswell (TV series)|Roswell]]'', ''[[Angel (TV series)|Angel]]'', ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' and other series. He also directed and produced episodes of ''[[Life (US TV series)|Life]]'', ''[[House (TV series)|House, M.D.]]'', ''[[American Dreams]]'', ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'' and ''[[Dawson's Creek]]''.<ref name="Film Reference">[http://www.filmreference.com/film/99/David-Semel.html David Semel Biography ((?)-)], Film Reference</ref>
Semel joined the [[Directors Guild of America]] in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-20 |title=Visual Storytelling: Editing and the Magic that is Post - A DGA Director Development Initiative interactive lab in Los Angeles |url=https://www.dga.org/Events/2018/Nov2018/DDI_Lab_VisualStorytellingLA-0918 |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=www.dga.org |language=en}}</ref> His television directing credits include ''[[Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip]]'', ''[[Person of Interest (TV series)|Person of Interest]]'', ''[[Ally McBeal]]'', ''[[Boston Public]]'', ''[[7th Heaven (TV series)|7th Heaven]]'', ''[[No Ordinary Family]]'',<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=McClintock |first=Pamela |date=2012-07-17 |title=Executive Suite |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/executive-suite-349866/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[American Horror Story]]'', ''[[Roswell (TV series)|Roswell]]'', ''[[Angel (1999 TV series)|Angel]]'', ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'', ''[[Watchmen (TV series)|Watchmen]]'' and other series. He also directed and produced episodes of ''[[Life (US TV series)|Life]]'', ''[[House (TV series)|House]]'',<ref name=":0" /> ''[[American Dreams]]'', ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'' and ''[[Dawson's Creek]]''.<ref name="Film Reference">[http://www.filmreference.com/film/99/David-Semel.html David Semel Biography ((?)-)], Film Reference</ref>


In 2007, Semel was nominated for a [[Primetime Emmy Award]] for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series|Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series]] for directing the [[Genesis (Heroes)|pilot episode]] of ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]''. He also nominated the previous year for his producing work on ''House, M.D.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/award_history_search?person=David+Semel&program=&start_year=1949&end_year=2011&network=All&web_category=All&winner=All |title=Primetime Emmy Awards and Nominations for David Semel |publisher=Primetime Emmy® Award Database |accessdate=March 23, 2012}}</ref>
In 2007, Semel was nominated for a [[Primetime Emmy Award]] for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series|Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series]] for directing the [[Genesis (Heroes)|pilot episode]] of ''[[Heroes (U.S. TV series)|Heroes]]''. He was also nominated the previous year for his producing work on ''House''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/award_history_search?person=David+Semel&program=&start_year=1949&end_year=2011&network=All&web_category=All&winner=All |title=Primetime Emmy Awards and Nominations for David Semel |publisher=Primetime Emmy® Award Database |access-date=March 23, 2012}}</ref>


Semel has also directed two feature films, ''[[Campfire Tales]]'' (1997) and ''Lone Star State of Mind'' (2002).<ref name="Film Reference"/>
Semel has also directed two feature films, ''Campfire Tales'' (1997) and ''Lone Star State of Mind'' (2002).<ref name="Film Reference"/>

He also directed the 2017 series premiere of ''[[Star Trek: Discovery]]'', "[[The Vulcan Hello]]".


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David Semel
Occupation(s)Film director, television director, television producer
Years active1986–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".

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b McClintock, Pamela (2012-07-17). "Executive Suite". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  3. ^ a b David Semel Biography ((?)-), Film Reference
  4. ^ "Primetime Emmy Awards and Nominations for David Semel". Primetime Emmy® Award Database. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
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