Directing
Helen Shaver
Born Feb 24, 1951 · Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Helen Shaver is a Canadian stage, film and television actress and director. She attended the Banff School of Fine Arts and studied Acting at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She started acting at 18, collaborating with industry giants like Scorsese and Spielberg. Her performances earned awards—Theatreworld Award for "Jake’s Woman," Genies for "In Praise of Older Women" (Best Actress) and "Who Has Seen the Wind" (Best Supporting Actress). Transitioning to directing, she helmed episodes for various series and directed Emmy-winning films like "Summer’s End." Despite childhood illness, her resilience led her to study acting and excel in her craft.
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Below
2026
Drama · Mystery
Matlock
2024
Drama · Crime
The Penguin
2024
Drama · Crime
The New Look
2024
Drama · War & Politics
Quantum Leap
2022
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Mystery
Station Eleven
2021
Drama · Mystery
Maid
2021
Drama
Happy Place
2020
Drama
Snowpiercer
2020
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama
Impulse
2018
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
13 Reasons Why
2017
Drama · Mystery
Anne with an E
2017
Drama · Family
Travelers
2016
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Westworld
2016
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Western
Sneaky Pete
2015
Drama · Crime
Reign
2013
Drama
Orphan Black
2013
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Vikings
2013
Action & Adventure · Drama · War & Politics
Elementary
2012
Drama · Mystery · Crime
Revolution
2012
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama
The Firm
2012
Action & Adventure · Drama
Person of Interest
2011
Action & Adventure · Crime · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Combat Hospital
2011
Drama · Action & Adventure
Stargate Universe
2009
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
Make It or Break It
2009
Drama
Castle
2009
Drama · Crime
Crusoe
2008
Drama · Action & Adventure
Private Practice
2007
Drama
Journeyman
2007
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Jericho
2006
Action & Adventure · Drama · Mystery
Ultra
2006
Fantasy · Action · Adventure
Vanished
2006
Drama
The Unit
2006
Action & Adventure · Drama
The Man Who Lost Himself
2005
Drama · TV Movie
Close to Home
2005
Drama · Crime · Mystery
Medium
2005
Crime · Drama · Mystery
The 4400
2004
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Joan of Arcadia
2003
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Mystery · Drama
The O.C.
2003
Drama
Dead Like Me
2003
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Comedy
Just Cause
2002
Drama
Due East
2002
Drama
The District
2000
Drama
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Judging Amy
1999
Drama
Beggars and Choosers
1999
Comedy · Drama
Summer's End
1999
Drama · Family · TV Movie
The Net
1998
Drama · Action & Adventure
Dead Man's Gun
1997
Western
Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Outer Limits
1995
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Nature
1982
Documentary · Family
Acting
Souls of Totality
2018
Drama · Romance · Science Fiction
Women in Love: Desert Hearts
2017
Documentary
Birthday Cake
2013
Comedy · Family
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
2008
TV Movie · Comedy · Drama
Numb
2007
Comedy · Drama · Romance
