David Paulsen is an American television screenwriter, director and producer best known for his work on 1980s prime-time soap operas Dallas (1980–1985, 1986–1988), Knots Landing (1980–1981, 1985–1986), and Dynasty (1988–1989). He also wrote and directed the slasher films Savage Weekend (1976) and Schizoid (1980).
