14 Facts About Norman Buckley

Norman L Buckley was born on November 25,1955 and is an American television director best known for his work on The OC.

Norman Buckley grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, studied history at the University of Texas at Arlington before moving to California where he would later graduate from the University of Southern California.

In spite of initial disapproval from his father, who wanted him to become a civil engineer like himself and Buckley's two brothers, Norman Buckley attended the film school at the University of Southern California.

Norman Buckley intended to become a writer, but was encouraged to take up a craft, in addition to writing, and he soon discovered he had a natural aptitude for film editing.

Norman Buckley is most known for his directing work on the television series Pretty Little Liars and Gossip Girl.

Norman Buckley began his career as an assistant editor on the 1983 film Tender Mercies, which featured his sister, actress Betty Buckley, who helped him land the job after hearing that the film's editor was seeking a local assistant while on location in Waxahachie, Texas.

Norman Buckley was associate producer on the film Happy, Texas.

Norman Buckley has directed episodes on various television series: The OC.

Norman Buckley has been nominated twice for an American Cinema Editors award: in 2003, for Joe and Max, for Best Edited Motion Picture for Non-Commercial Television; and in 2008, for the pilot for Chuck, for Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television.

Norman Buckley won the latter award at the ACE banquet on February 17,2008.

Norman Buckley has been an assistant visiting professor in the film school at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Norman Buckley has a sister, Tony Award-winning actress Betty Norman Buckley, and two brothers, Patrick and Michael.

Norman Buckley lived with Broadway dancer Timothy Scott from 1983 until Scott's death in 1988.

In 2004, Norman Buckley met artist Davyd Whaley and they moved in together.