| Matthew Carnahan | |
| Birth Date: | 6 February 1961 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Known For: | House of Lies |
| Partner: | Helen Hunt (2001–2017) |
| Children: | 2 |
| Yearsactive: | 2004–present |
Matthew McNair Carnahan (born February 6, 1961) is an American producer, writer, and director.
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.
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[1] 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.[2] [3]
| Year | Title | Writer | Director | Producer | Network | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Trinity | (2) | NBC | ||||
| 2000 | The Fugitive | (2) | CBS | ||||
| 2001 | Thieves | (2) | ABC | ||||
| 2002–03 | Fastlane | (3) | Fox | ||||
| 2007–08 | Dirt | (5) | (3) | FX | |||
| 2012–16 | House of Lies | (22) | (6) | Showtime | |||
| 2019 | Valley of the Boom | (3) | National Geographic |
| Year | Title | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Mailman | Writer (short film) | |
| 1997 | Black Circle Boys | Writer | |
| 1997 | Rudyland | Producer | |
| 2014 | Ride | Producer |