
EXCLUSIVE: Paris Barclay has joined flagship FX drama series Sons of Anarchy as executive producer and principal director. Barclay comes to FX from HBO where he spent 3 seasons on In Treatment, also as executive producer and lead director. Barclay has worked on the Fox 21-produced Sons of Anarchy before, directing an episode from the show’s first season in 2008 and another one in 2009. He just helmed the Sony/Happy Madison hourlong pilot Big Mike for A&E which stars Greg Grunberg. Paradigm-repped Barclay, a six-time Emmy nominee, most recently last year for the Wheels episode of Glee, has won 2 statuettes, both for NYPD Blue.
TV Editor Nellie Andreeva - tip her here.


Good luck dealing with Sutter, Paris.
True, but also, good luck dealing with Paris, Sutter. This will be a hilarious match-up.
Good for Paris!
But for a show about motorcycle gangs, this thing sure is forgettable.
Forgettable? It is obvious you have not seen more than an episode or two.
Yeah, when shows suck I tend to not watch every episode hoping they get better.
Well apparently you should play a little catch up, I mean blood violence and a good storyline…but hey if your to dumb to understand a take on Hamlet well then….I’m sorry. And if you dont like the show why post anything about it except to start shit.
Speaking of forgettable, I’m trying to forget season 3, but good for Paris a really nice guy.
Great show, great director. Can’t wait.
Good for him
But does this make it more official that IT is dead? Considering he was a big part of the show and if they were to continue with the run why let him go.
HBO should have gotten Paris Barclay to become showrunner on Boardwalk Empire. He would have been perfect. Although Terence Winter is doing a great job on the show as well.
He’s one of my heroes in the industry. Good for him.
SOA is ANYTHING BUT forgettable! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS WATCH IT TO BE CAUGHT UP IN THE CHARACTERS, THEIR SITUATIONS & TWISTS! but then you probably didn’t really give it a shot.. And you probably couldn’t follow a Bugs Bunny Cartoon!!! KURT SUTTER IS AN ICON & CREATIVE GENIUS! So start kicking rocks….
VERY! well said, some people need to watch the show before they make such idiotic statements.
You shouldn’t have to give a show three seasons to get good… but nice try, Kurt!
Paris is notoriously difficult to work with partly because his ego can’t fit in any room. Yikes. Good luck to the cast and crew.
I worked with Paris on a project recently and think so highly of him. This is great news for him and for the show.
May the Anarchy continue to ride! Brillant show
Everyone knew seasonthree was going to be drawn out so we could as viewers could follow all the that led up to that point
Forgettable really? Seriously? Apparently some people are to dumb to understand awesome. I mean this show is awesome there is nothing like it. He’s probably to dumb to understand a show that is has a Hamlet aspect to it.
Sons of Anarchy is the shit!!
“Apparently some people are to dumb to understand awesome”
Pot meet kettle
The guy calling this show forgettable is a troll. Dont fall for his troll ass tactics. The show is gaining more and more prestige every season. I cant wait for season 4!
Very nice… This should be epic… Can’t wait till the season starts!
Best news I’ve heard all day. Love SOA and Paris, good match. Sutter gets drinks on me.