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Paul Edward Haggis has a net worth of
$50 Million

Paul Edward Haggis Wiki Biography

Born on 10 March 1953, in London, Ontario, Canada, to Mary Yvonne and Edward H. Haggis, Paul Edward Haggis is a Canadian director, screenwriter and producer who is best known for his work on the films “Million Dollar Baby” and “Crash”.

How wealthy is Paul Haggis? Sources state that Haggis’ net worth reaches $50 million, as of mid-2016. His wealth has been acquired through his involvement in the entertainment industry.

Paul Haggis Net Worth $50 Million

Paul attended St. Thomas More Elementary School and later enrolled in H. B. Beal Secondary School to study art. In 1966, he moved to England to pursue a career as a fashion photographer but soon returned to Canada to enroll in Fanshawe College to study cinematography.

After his graduation in 1975, he moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a career in screenwriting. His parents were the owners of London’s Gallery Theatre, which served as a perfect place for him to learn about the industry and gain some theater experience. At the age of 19, he even began to write plays for the local community theater. After moving to LA, Haggis got his first writing job, for the Canadian television series called “Hangin’ In”. He soon got another offer, this time from Hollywood for the series “Diff’rent Strokes”. He also worked for the ’70s sitcoms “One Day at a Time”, “The Love Boat” and “The Facts of Life”, also serving as a producer in the latter.

Haggis’ ‘80s and ‘90s screenwriting and production work includes the series “The Tracey Ullman Show”, “L.A. Law”, “EZ Streets”, “Walker, Texas Ranger”, “Family Law” and “Michael Hayes”. In the 1987 series “thirtysomething” he served as a supervising producer, writer and director, earning two Emmy Awards. All the aforementioned productions contributed significantly to his net worth.

In 1994, Paul Haggis returned to Canada to work as a creator, executive producer, screenwriter and unit director for the series “Due South”, which lasted until 1999. The show was a great success and brought Haggis five Gemini awards as well as Canada’s Choice Award, thus boosting his net worth further.

In 2004, he turned to feature films and created the screenplay for the sports drama movie “Million Dollar Baby”, starring Clint Eastwood, who was also the film’s director. A huge success at the box office, the film received four Academy Awards and considerably added to Haggis’ net worth.

In the same year, he served as a co-writer, producer and director for another drama film, the highly acclaimed “Crash” – based on the racial and social tensions in Los Angeles, the movie won rave reviews as well as numerous awards, including three Academy Awards and two BAFTA Awards. Haggis himself won two Academy Awards for his work in production and screenwriting. The film also received a number of nominations including one for H

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