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.
1998
He has a son, Emmett Carnahan (b. 1998) from a previous relationship and daughter, Mákena Lei Gordon Carnahan (born 2004) with actress and longtime partner Helen Hunt.
2017
In August 2017, the couple split after 16 years together.
2019
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.