Steven Paul (born May 16, 1959) is an American

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, and

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. He is the chairman, founder and CEO of

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Life and career

Paul was born in

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. His mother, Dorothy Koster Paul, was a casting director, and his father was in the investment business. He began his career as a child actor at the age of 7, and began writing plays when he was 12. At the age of 21 years old, he was the youngest person to ever direct a major studio film with his directorial debut '' Falling in Love Again,'' which he also co-wrote and produced. Paul's producing credits include ''

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, Bratz: The Movie, Doomsday,

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, Rambo: Last Blood,'' and the '' Baby Geniuses'' series. He is also actor

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's manager, and previously managed

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, and

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. He originally set up Paul Entertainment in the early 1980s, teaming up with actress

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in 1987 to sell the unreleased feature film ''A Knight of Love''. In 2000, MM Media and Crystal Sky had a 12-picture co-financing deal. In January 2017, Paul purchased Echo Bridge.

Filmography

Film

Writer/Producer

Producer only

Executive producer

Actor

Television

Writer/Producer

Actor

Personal life

Paul has two siblings, Stuart Paul (an actor and director) and Bonnie Paul (an actress). His niece is actress

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Paul, Steven 1959 births American film directors American film producers American male screenwriters American television producers American television writers American talent agents Living people American male actors American independent film production company founders Film directors from New York City