Paul Haggis is a Canadian screenwriter and film producer. He was born on March 10, 1953, in London, Ontario, Canada. Haggis has had a successful career in the film industry, known for his work on critically acclaimed films.Haggis began his career as a writer for television shows such as "The Love Boat," "Diff'rent Strokes," and "One Day at a Time." He gained recognition in the late 1990s as a writer and producer on the popular TV series "Due South."