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 "Person of interest" is a term used by law enforcement in the United States, Canada, and other countries when identifying someone possibly involved in a criminal investigation who has not been arrested or formally accused of a crime. It has no leg ...

'', '' Ally McBeal'', '' Boston Public'', '' 7th Heaven'', ''

No Ordinary Family ''No Ordinary Family'' is an American television series that aired on ABC in the United States and CTV in Canada. The one hour science fiction comedy drama was produced by ABC Studios for the 2010–2011 television season. The series ran from ...

'', '' American Horror Story'', '' Roswell'', '' Angel'', ''

Buffy the Vampire Slayer ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. It is based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film), 1992 film of the same name, also written by W ...

'', '' Watchmen'' and other series. He also directed and produced episodes of '' Life'', ''

House A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air condi ...

'', '' American Dreams'', '' Beverly Hills, 90210'' and '' Dawson's Creek''.David Semel Biography ((?)-)
Film Reference In 2007, Semel was nominated for a

Primetime Emmy Award The Primetime Emmy Awards, or Primetime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the Primetime ...

for

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series is presented to the best directing of a television drama series, usually for a particular episode.Though this category is the dominant one in which dramatic directing has been ...

for directing the

pilot episode A television pilot (also known as a pilot or a pilot episode and sometimes marketed as a tele-movie), in United States television, is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell a show to a television network or other distri ...

of ''

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''. 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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