Paul Lazarus

Paul Lazarus (born October 25) is an American director, producer and writer of film, television and theatre.

He graduated from Dartmouth College, and apprenticed with the Royal Shakespeare Company in England.

Directing credits Big Time Rush I'm in the Band Las Vegas Psych Ugly Betty In Case of Emergency Samantha Who? Jake in Progress Grounded for Life Kristin Seven Girlfriends (feature film directorial debut, 1999) Everybody Loves Raymond Buddies Partners Murder, She Wrote Ned & Stacey Baywatch 2gether: The Series Friends Melrose Place Models Inc. Dream On Class of '96 Jack's Place Mad About You Beverly Hills, 90210 L.A. Law Teech Pretty Little Liars True Jackson, VP The Middle

Theatre credits In the early 90s, he served as the artistic director of the historic Pasadena Playhouse. Lazarus has directed over eighty plays and musicals. His play, A Tale of Charles Dickens, co-written with Janet Jones, was produced and recorded for radio by Los Angeles Theater Works in association with the Antaeus Theater Company. Other credits include directing Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues, Personals (which was written by Marta Kauffman, David Crane, Stephen Schwartz and Alan Menken), Kristin Chenoweth in her solo concert debut, The People vs. Mona, Mark St. Germain's Camping With Henry And Tom (starring Robert Prosky, Ronny Cox and John Cunningham) and The 24th Day (starring Noah Wyle and Peter Berg).

Other work Lazarus also went on to voice direct DreamWorks Animation's only direct to video film Joseph: King of Dreams in 2000.

Awards and nominations Los Angeles Dramalogue Award: Best Director (The 24th Day) WON Drama Desk Award: Best Director (Personals)