Education
Clark University.
Clark University.
He has directed multiple episodes of NCIS-Los Angeles, Computer Society of India-New York, GRIMM, The Unit, Bones, as well as many episodes of one-hour dramatic television (updated list IMDB). He was a longstanding producer and director on New York City Police Department Blue. He was also nominated for this award for his work on New York City Police Department Blue on five other occasions (in 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999).
DePaul was born in 1952 in Washington Heights, New York, DePaul"s father, Michael DePaola, fought in World World War II in North Africa and Italy.
He was a union organizer, District 65, and a bartender. His mother, Hermione (Billie), was a school teacher and librarian.
Steven enrolled at Clark University, where he majored in English graduating in December 1972. He was involved in booking artists to play concerts on campus and at the Clark Coffeehouse.
Upon graduation, DePaul began working on Rock & Roll tours, first working as a roadie for Poco ("73-74).
He spent the next 15 years touring with bands including Souther, Hillman Furay, Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, The Grateful Dead, Dan Fogelberg, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Boston, The Cars and The Faces. This career ended with a long stint as tour accountant with Bruce Springsteen and the East Street Band. DePaul then moved to Los Angeles to work for producer Steven Bochco on shows like Cop Rock, Civil Wars and New York City Police Department Blue.
In 2004, he left New York City Police Department Blue and became a freelance director, the position he currently holds.
In his capacity as producer of New York City Police Department Blue he won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 1995 and the Best Television Drama Golden Globe Award in 1993. He won a George F. Peabody for "Raging Bulls" (Season 6, episode 8), an episode he directed for New York City Police Department Blue. He worked on New York City Police Department Blue for 11 years, during which he directed multiple episodes and won prestigious awards.
