Robert Shapiro (filmmaker)

Robert Shapiro is an American film and television director and producer. He is primarily known for his work in television movies and episodic television.

Shapiro has directed and/or produced numerous made-for-TV movies, often focusing on dramatic or suspenseful narratives, as well as biographical stories. He has also directed episodes of popular television series across various genres, including drama, science fiction, and procedural crime.

Notable directing credits include television movies such as The Princess and the Marine, First Daughter, and episodes of series like The X-Files, ER, Law & Order, and Boston Legal.

His career spans several decades, with contributions to a wide range of television productions. He is generally regarded as a seasoned professional with a solid body of work in the television industry.