Matthew Carnahan
Matthew McNair Carnahan (born February 6, 1961) is an American producer, writer, and director.
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Matthew Carnahan
- Name
- Matthew Carnahan
- Born
- 6 February 1961
- Known for
- House of Lies
- Occupation
- * Director
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre · New York University Tisch School of the Arts
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• Name — Matthew Carnahan • Born — 6 February 1961 • Known for — House of Lies • Occupation — * Director • writer • producer • Partner — Helen Hunt (2001–2017) • Children — 2 • Years Active — 2004–present
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Matthew Carnahan, a producer and screenwriter, was born in 1961. The birth is recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Career
Career
Valley of the Boom, about the 1990s Silicon Valley technology boom and bust, 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
Personal life
Carnahan studied at New York University, as well as the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. He has a son from a previous relationship and a daughter with actress and longtime partner Helen Hunt. In August 2017, the couple split after 16 years together.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Writer — Director — Producer — Network — Notes • 1998 — Trinity — (2) — Supervise — NBC • 2000 — The Fugitive — (2) — Consultive — CBS • 2001 — Thieves — (2) — Co-executive — ABC • 2002–03 — Fastlane — (3) — Consultive — Fox • 2007–08 — Dirt — (5) — (3) — Executive — FX • 2012–16 — House of Lies — (22) — (6) — Executive — Showtime • 2019 — Valley of the Boom — (3) — 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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- 1.Richard Trenholm. Valley of the Boom mashes up fact and fantasy of dot-com disaster. 2019.
- 2.The Hollywood Reporter. 'Valley of the Boom': TV Review. 2019.
- 3.Ars Technica. Review: Valley of the Boom captures Silicon Valley's insanity. 2019.
- 4.Helen Hunt Opens up About Parenthood. January 11, 2013.
- 5.Johnson, Zach. Helen Hunt and Matthew Carnahan Break Up After 16 Years. E!. August 16, 2017.
- 6.Helen Hunt splits from boyfriend Matthew Carnahan after 16 years together. Reality TV World. August 17, 2017.
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- Serpent Girl (2005) ( )
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