Directed credits
49
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Helen Shaver
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.1
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 4Directed series: 45All crew credits: 50
TMDB ID: 4160
IMDb ID: nm0001726
Known for: Directing
Born: February 24, 1951
Age: 74
Place of birth: Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1971 - 2024
Years active: 54
Average TMDB rating: 6.97
Wikidata: Q288146
Also known as
Helen Jane Shaver • هلن شیور
Frequent jobs
Director (49)Producer (1)
Biography
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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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Helen Shaver.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Helen Shaver.
8.4
The Penguin
Director • 2 eps
2024 Series
7.5
The New Look
Director • 3 eps
2024 Series
7.0
Quantum Leap
Director • 1 eps
2022 Series
7.0
Station Eleven
Director • 3 eps
2021 Series
8.0
Maid
Director • 2 eps
2021 Series
7.4
Snowpiercer
Director • 2 eps
2020 Series
7.6
Impulse
Director • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.6
13 Reasons Why
Director • 2 eps
2017 Series
8.7
Anne with an E
Director • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.6
Travelers
Director • 2 eps
2016 Series
8.0
Westworld
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.5
Sneaky Pete
Director • 1 eps
2015 Series
8.0
Reign
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.8
Orphan Black
Director • 3 eps
2013 Series
8.1
Vikings
Director • 8 eps
2013 Series
7.6
Elementary
Director • 1 eps
2012 Series
6.4
Revolution
Director • 3 eps
2012 Series
5.7
The Firm
Director • 1 eps
2012 Series
8.1
Person of Interest
Director • 3 eps
2011 Series
7.1
Combat Hospital
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.4
Stargate Universe
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.7
Make It or Break It
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.0
Castle
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.8
Crusoe
Director • 13 eps
2008 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Helen Shaver.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Helen Shaver.
8.7
Anne with an E
Director • 1 eps
2017 Series
8.4
The Penguin
Director • 2 eps
2024 Series
8.1
Vikings
Director • 8 eps
2013 Series
8.1
Person of Interest
Director • 3 eps
2011 Series
8.1
Columbo
as Vivian Dimitri • 1 eps
1971 Series
8.0
Westworld
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
8.0
Reign
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
8.0
Castle
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.0
Maid
Director • 2 eps
2021 Series
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Director • 9 eps
1999 Series
7.8
Orphan Black
Director • 3 eps
2013 Series
7.7
The O.C.
Director • 1 eps
2003 Series
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Helen Shaver.
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Director • 9 eps
1999 Series
8.1
Vikings
Director • 8 eps
2013 Series
8.1
Columbo
as Vivian Dimitri • 1 eps
1971 Series
8.0
Castle
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.6
Elementary
Director • 1 eps
2012 Series
8.1
Person of Interest
Director • 3 eps
2011 Series
8.0
Westworld
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.5
Medium
Director • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.6
13 Reasons Why
Director • 2 eps
2017 Series
7.7
The O.C.
Director • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.5
Private Practice
Director • 2 eps
2007 Series
7.4
Snowpiercer
Director • 2 eps
2020 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Helen Shaver.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Helen Shaver.
5.8
Souls of Totality
2018 Movie
Women in Love: Desert Hearts
as Self
2017 Movie
7.6
Birthday Cake
as Judith Ferguson
2013 Movie
5.7
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
as Rose
2008 Movie
5.9
Numb
as Audrey Milbank
2007 Movie
4.4
The Keeper
as Ruthie
2004 Movie
7.0
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
as Self
2004 Movie
6.4
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
as Sandy Moose
2003 Movie
4.0
The Risen
as Lynn Todd
2003 Movie
5.3
Bear with Me
as Sara Bradley
2000 Movie
4.9
Common Ground
as Janet
2000 Movie
2.0
We All Fall Down
as Sherry
1999 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Helen Shaver.
7.2
The 4400
as Barbara Yates • 2 eps
2004 Series
7.6
The L Word
as Faye Buckley • 2 eps
2004 Series
1.0
The Education of Max Bickford
as Erica Bettis • 22 eps
2001 Series
6.2
Poltergeist: The Legacy
as Rachel Corrigan, MD • 88 eps
1996 Series
7.7
The Outer Limits
as Cathy Kress • 1 eps
1995 Series
6.0
WIOU
as Kelby Robinson • 20 eps
1990 Series
6.0
B.L. Stryker
as Diane Decker • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.5
Amazing Stories
as Karen • 1 eps
1985 Series
6.8
The Ray Bradbury Theater
as Miss Haight • 1 eps
1985 Series
6.6
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
as Belle Delaguerra • 1 eps
1983 Series
6.5
T. J. Hooker
as Lisa Jericho • 1 eps
1982 Series
5.0
Jessica Novak
7 eps
1981 Series