David Semel
Film director, television director, television producer
About David Semel
Born 1953. David Semel is an American film director, television producer, film producer and director.
David Semel is an American film and television director and producer.
Semel joined the Directors Guild of America in 1989. His television directing credits include Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Person of Interest, Ally McBeal, Boston Public, 7th Heaven, No Ordinary Family, American Horror Story, Roswell, Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Watchmen and other series. He also directed and produced episodes of Life, House,
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.
Semel has also directed two feature films, Campfire Tales (1997) and Lone Star State of Mind (2002).
He also directed the 2017 series premiere of Star Trek: Discovery, "The Vulcan Hello".
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Who is David Semel?
film director, television director, television producer
When was David Semel born?
David Semel was born in 1953.
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David Semel is a film director, television producer, film producer and director.
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David Semel is American.
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