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Gwyneth Horder-Payton
Born (1962-12-10) December 10, 1962 (age 62)
New York City, U.S.
Occupation Television director
Years active 1986–present

Gwyneth Horder-Payton is an American television director. She is known for directing many popular TV shows.

She started her career in the late 1980s. Back then, she worked as an assistant director on several movies. This job involves helping the main director make sure everything runs smoothly on set. Some of the films she worked on include Pacific Heights and The Doors.

Gwyneth Horder-Payton later became a director herself. Her first time directing a TV episode was for the show The Shield. She had been working on that show as a first assistant director before becoming a full director.

Directing Popular TV Shows

Since then, she has directed episodes for many well-known television series. These include:

  • The Walking Dead
  • American Horror Story
  • Sons of Anarchy
  • Battlestar Galactica
  • Criminal Minds
  • Hawaii Five-0
  • Once Upon a Time
  • 9-1-1 and its spin-off 9-1-1: Lone Star
  • Big Sky
  • The Politician

She has directed many episodes across these and other shows, helping to bring their stories to life on screen.

Family Connections

Gwyneth Horder-Payton comes from a family involved in filmmaking. Her grandfather was the famous actor Victor McLaglen. He starred in movies like The Informer. Her uncle, Andrew V. McLaglen, was also a director, known for films such as Shenandoah.

Filmography

Gwyneth Horder-Payton has directed episodes for many television series. Here is a list of some of her directing work:

Year Title Notes
2006–2008 The Shield Director, 5 episodes
2006–2009 Criminal Minds Director, 3 episodes
The Unit Director, 2 episodes
2007 The Riches Director, episode "Been There, Done That"
Bionic Woman Director, episode "Do Not Disturb"
2008 Saving Grace Director, episode "Are You an Indian Princess?"
Fringe Director, episode "The Equation"
My Own Worst Enemy Director, episode "Love In All the Wrong Places"
2008–2013 Sons of Anarchy Director, 11 episodes
2009 Battlestar Galactica Director, episode "No Exit"
2009–2010 Numbers Director, 2 episodes
2010 Cold Case Director, episode "The Good Soldier"
Blue Bloods Director, episode "Smack Attack"
The Whole Truth Director, episode "Cold Case"
2010–2011 The Walking Dead Director, episodes "Tell It to the Frogs" and "What Lies Ahead"
2011 The Killing Director, episode "El Diablo"
Torchwood Director, episodes "Immortal Sins" and "End of the Road"
Prime Suspect Director, episode "A Gorgeous Mosaic"
2012 Touch Director, episode "Noosphere Rising"
NYC 22 Director, episode "Block Party"
Last Resort Director, episode "Big Chicken Dinner"
Hawaii Five-0 Director, episode "Death Wish"
2012–2014 Longmire Director, 3 episodes
2012–2015 Justified Director, 4 episodes
Once Upon a Time Director, 6 episodes
2013 The Bridge Director, 2 episodes
2014–2016 Tyrant Director, 8 episodes; Co-executive producer, 22 episodes
2016–2024 American Horror Story Director, 7 episodes
2017 The Americans Director, episode "What's the Matter with Kansas?"
Feud Director, 2 episodes
The Last Tycoon Director, episode "Eine Kleine Reichmusik"
2018 American Crime Story Director, 3 episodes
9-1-1 Director, 5 episodes
2018–2019 Pose
2019–2020 The Politician Director, 4 episodes
2020 9-1-1: Lone Star Director, episode "Monster Inside"
2020–2021 Big Sky Director, 4 episodes
2022 Pam & Tommy Director, 2 episodies
The Offer Director, 2 episodes
The Patient Director, 2 episodes
Welcome to Chippendales Director, 2 episodes
2023 Rabbit Hole Director, episode: "The Playbook"
Justified: City Primeval Director, episode: "Kokomo"
2024 Outer Range Director, 2 episodes

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