Born in New Jersey, Holahan started as a shooter, cranking his Bolex and setting f-stops while making political films. After a multi-year stint living and shooting in Indonesia and the Philippines, Holahan returned to New York to shoot rock videos, MTV shorts, commercials and low-budget features.
After landing in Los Angeles, Holahan started to direct. He directed commercials, then moved on to one hour episodic television. He loves story-telling with a keen cinematic approach. Holahan is known for being a fast-paced director with a sense of humor.
Paul is currently Executive Producer/Director on TNT's The Last Ship from Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes (2016.) His other Producer/Director credits include Fairly Legal (USA), The Ex-List (CBS), Without A Trace (CBS) and In Justice (ABC). He recently directed an episode for Amazon's The Man in the High Castle from Scott Free Television.
Holahan's work in television has been varied - from his early years on the genre cult series Witchblade, to Fringe, Ugly Betty, Burn Notice, White Collar, Castle, and many more.
The Equalizer(2021)
The Blacklist(2013)
Manifest(2018)
The Last Ship(2014)
Take Two(2018)
Fairly Legal(2011)
The Ex List(2008)
In Justice(2006)
Dead Badge(1995)
A Boy Called Hate(1995)
The Coriolis Effect(1994)
The Stöned Age(1994)
Joe's Apartment(1996)
Pink Floyd: Delicate Sound of Thunder(1989)
Police State(1987)
