Steve Shill

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Steven Shill is an English actor and television director who is probably best known for his work on several programs produced by HBO which include The Wire, Rome, Carnivàle and Deadwood. Prior to directing for mainly HBO programs, Shill also directed on many network programs as well which include all 3 shows of the Law & Order series, Night Stalker, Invasion, Commander in Chief and Dragnet.

Shill has also directed episodes of The Sopranos, The West Wing, Brotherhood and Big Love.

Shill has also had acting roles in The Last Temptation of Christ, The Missing Reel, Kinsey and Being Human.

As a screenwriter, Shill has written one episode of Deadwood and Ted and Alice for which he provided the idea for the film.

Shill moved to the USA after Directing for the BBC. Before turning to Television Direction he had studied Fine Art at Leeds University, was a member of Impact Theatre Co-operative, and after they disbanded made theatre work under his own name.