- Paul Dalio began studying Screenwriting at age 20 at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts Dramatic Writing program where he received his BA in 2004. In 2007 he attended the NYU Graduate Film Program where he met his wife and collaborator, Kristina Nikolova. While at NYU Paul also met his professor Spike Lee who became his mentor and executive producer on his feature debut, "Touched with Fire," starring Katie Holmes and Luke Kirby. Paul wrote, directed, scored and co-edited the film which premiered at SXSW 2015 under the title "Mania Days." lt was released theatrically in February 2016 by Roadside Attractions, received the SAMHSA Voice Award, was a New York Times Critics' Pick and received a 94% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Paul lives in New York City with his wife and two children.
- IMDb mini biography by: Paul Dalio
- SpouseKristina Nikolova(February 25, 2012 - present) (2 children)
- Spent five years in and out of psychiatric hospitals until he overcame his struggles with manic-depression(bipolar 1) which inspired the writing of his debut feature, "Mania Days.".
- Used to compete in the underground New York rap battle scene under the alias "Luna.".
- Grandson of a jazz musician who played with Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, he now makes the music for his own films.
- Son of Ray Dalio, who according to Forbes is the 69th richest person in the world with a net worth of $15.2 billion dollars.
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