Gregory King Hoblit (born November 27, 1944) is an American film director, television director and television producer. He is best known for directing the films '' Primal Fear'', ''

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'', '' Fracture'', and ''

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''. He has won nine Primetime Emmy Awards for directing and producing ''

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'', '' NYPD Blue'', '' L.A. Law'', ''

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'' and the television film '' Roe vs. Wade''. Hoblit was born in Abilene, Texas, the son of Elizabeth Hubbard King and Harold Foster Hoblit, an

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agent. Much of Hoblit's work is oriented towards police, attorneys and legal cases. Hoblit has directed and produced the pilot and series of such acclaimed television series such as '' NYPD Blue'', '' L.A. Law'' and ''

''. He also wrote an episode of the latter series. Hoblit received Primetime Emmy Awards for his directing of the pilot episodes of ''

'' and '' L.A. Law''. In 1981, he won in the category Outstanding Drama Series, which he won along with Steven Bochco and

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. He was married to actress Debrah Farentino from 1994 to 2009. They have one child together.

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* 1944 births Living people American television directors Television producers from Texas Film directors from Texas People from Abilene, Texas Primetime Emmy Award winners Directors Guild of America Award winners {{US-film-director-1940s-stub