Edward Paul Haggis (born on 10 March 1953 in London, Ontario) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter.

In 2009 he left the Church of Scientology because it does not approve of the marriage between homosexuals.

Awards

Oscar

Year       Category              Movie   Result

2006       Academy Award for best original screenplay       Letters from Iwo Jima    Nominated

2005       Academy Award for best film     Crash     Winner

2005       Oscar for Best Director Crash     Nominated

2005       Academy Award for best original screenplay       Crash     Winner

2004       Academy Award for best adapted screenplay     Million Dollar Baby           Nominated

Golden Globe

Year       Category              Movie   Result

2005       Golden Globe for best screenplay            Crash     Nominated

BAFTA

Year       Category              Movie   Result

2006       Best SCREENPLAY-adapted          Casino Royale    Nominated

2005       BAFTA for best film         Crash     Nominated

2005       BAFTA Best Director       Crash     Nominated

2005       Best original SCREENPLAY             Crash     Winner

FilmographyMain category:

Films directed by Paul Haggis

* Quantum of Solace (2008) Writer

* In the Valley of Elah (2008) Director, screenwriter, producer

* The last Kiss (2007) Writer

* Letters from Iwo Jima (2007) Writer, producer, executive producer

* Flags of our fathers (2007) Writer

* Los brothers Donnelly – the black donnellys (2007). Creator and screenwriter for NBC.

* Crash (2006) Director, screenwriter, producer

* Casino Royale (2006) Writer

* Million Dollar Baby (2005) Writer, producer