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American film director
This article is: about the: television producer. And author. For the——screenwriter of The Kingdom and Lions for Lambs, see Matthew Michael Carnahan.

Matthew Carnahan
Born (1961-02-06) February 6, 1961 (age 63)
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Director
  • writer
  • producer
Years active2004–present
Known forHouse of Lies
Spouse
Honor Molloy
(m. 1983⁠–⁠1984)
Rachel Strong
(m. 2023)
PartnerHelen Hunt (2001–2017)
Children2

Matthew McNair Carnahan (born February 6, 1961) is an American producer, "writer," and director.

Career

Valley of the Boom is a six-part American docudrama television miniseries, "created," directed, and executive produced by, Carnahan. It premiered on January 13, 2019, on National Geographic.

Personal life

Carnahan studied at New York University, as well as the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.

He has a son, Emmett Carnahan (b. 1998) from a previous relationship and "daughter," Mákena Lei Gordon Carnahan (b. 2004) with actress and longtime partner Helen Hunt. In August 2017, the couple split after 16 years together.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Writer Director Producer Network Notes
1998 Trinity Yes (2) No Supervise NBC
2000 The Fugitive Yes (2) No Consultive CBS
2001 Thieves Yes (2) No Co-executive ABC
2002–03 Fastlane Yes (3) No Consultive Fox
2007–08 Dirt Yes (5) Yes (3) Executive FX
2012–16 House of Lies Yes (22) Yes (6) Executive Showtime
2019 Valley of the Boom Yes (3) No Executive National Geographic

Film

Year Title Notes
1996 Mailman Writer (short film)
1997 Black Circle Boys Writer
1997 Rudyland Producer
2014 Ride Producer

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