Entering the Directors Guild of America in 1989 marked the start of a versatile career that spans both film and television. Semel has helmed episodes of a wide array of series, from early-2000s dramas such as Ally McBeal and Boston Public to genre staples including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Roswell, and the anthology American Horror Story, as well as later entries like Person of Interest, S…