Paul Abascal

Biography

Career Overview

Paul Abascal has 30 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Lethal Weapon with 3 titles. Signature works include Paparazzi, American Genius: Jobs vs Gates, Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

30

Birth Date

1958-09-13 00:00:00

Birth Place

Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Paparazzi
• 

  American Genius: Jobs vs Gates
• 

  Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

• Lethal Weapon (3 titles)
• Die Hard (2 titles)
• Angels in the Outfield (1 titles)
• Angels in the ... Collection (1 titles)
• Point Break (1 titles)
• Predator (1 titles)
• Road House Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Mel Gibson (5 collaborations)
• Scott H. Eddo (3 collaborations)
• Harry K. Garvin (2 collaborations)
• Chuck Picerni Jr. (2 collaborations)
• Avram D. Gold (2 collaborations)
• Michael Klastorin (2 collaborations)
• Douglas Fox (1 collaborations)
• Robb Wilson King (1 collaborations)
• Lance Lombardo (1 collaborations)
• Daryn Okada (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (6 credits)

  • American Genius: Jobs vs Gates

    director

    directing
    2015
  • Paparazzi

    director

    directing
    2004
  • Nash Bridges

    - Curveball (1999) ... director directing

    - Goodbye Kiss (1999) ... director directing
    1996
  • Silk Stalkings

    - Three Weeks Of the Condor (1997) ... director directing
    1991
  • Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary

    director

    directing
    1989
  • Tales from the Crypt

    - Oil's Well That Ends Well (1993) ... director directing
    1989

• costume & make-up (21 credits)

  • The Specialist

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1994
  • Angels in the Outfield

    key hair stylist

    costume & make-up
    1994
  • Demolition Man

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1993
  • Lethal Weapon 3

    key hair stylist

    costume & make-up
    1992
  • The Last Boy Scout

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1991
  • Ricochet

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1991
  • Point Break

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1991
  • Predator 2

    hair supervisor

    costume & make-up
    1990
  • The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1990
  • Die Hard 2

    hair supervisor

    costume & make-up
    1990
  • Lethal Weapon 2

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1989
  • Road House

    key hair stylist

    costume & make-up
    1989
  • Die Hard

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1988
  • Lethal Weapon

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1987
  • Opposing Force

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1986
  • Ferris Bueller's Day Off

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1986
  • Pretty in Pink

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1986
  • Explorers

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1985
  • Thief of Hearts

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1984
  • My Mother's Secret Life

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1984
  • The Osterman Weekend

    hairstylist

    costume & make-up
    1983

• actors (2 credits)

  • Predator 2

    Cop

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Die Hard 2

    WZDC Director

    actor

    actors
    1990

• writing (1 credits)

  • Mel Gibson's Unauthorized Video Diary

    writer

    writing
    1989