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Matthew Carnahan | |
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| Born | February 6, 1961 |
| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | House of Lies |
| Spouse |
Honor Molloy (m. 1983–1984)Rachel Strong (m. 2023) |
| Partner | Helen Hunt (2001–2017) |
| Children | 2 |
Matthew McNair Carnahan (born February 6, 1961) is an American producer, writer, and director.
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.[1][2][3]
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[4] 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.[5][6]
| Year | Title | Writer | Director | Producer | Network | Notes |
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| 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 |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Mailman | Writer (short film) |
| 1997 | Black Circle Boys | Writer |
| 1997 | Rudyland | Producer |
| 2014 | Ride | Producer |
