Paul Haggis absorbed the principles of playwriting and theater production at an early age. His parents owned the Gallery Theatre in London, Ontario, and it was there that he began to develop his skills. Haggis went on to study cinematography at Fanshawe College before moving to California in 1975 at the age of 22, ready to begin writing for the camera. He started by contributing to such programs as The Love Boat, One Day at a Time, Diff'rent Strokes, and The Facts of Life — where he took the title of producer for the first time. Television proved to be a natural venue for Haggis' creative talents. He spent the 1980s and '90s writing for series like The Tracey Ullman Show, Due South, L.A. Law, and EZ Streets. He also created and co-created such shows as Walker, Texas Ranger and Family Law, and acted as executive producer for series like Michael Hayes and Family Law…  » Read more