Matthew Miller (producer)

Matt Miller
Born
Matthew Miller

Occupations
  • Television writer
  • television producer
  • showrunner
Years active1996–present

Matthew Miller is an American television writer, producer, and showrunner. He is best known for creating, writing, and executive producing the ABC fantasy crime drama series Forever[1] (2014–2015) and developing, writing, and executive producing the Fox action-comedy series Lethal Weapon (2016–2019). For the Warner Bros. Television series The Flight Attendant (2020), he shared a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series as a producer.

Prior to his work on Forever and Lethal Weapon, Miller was primarily known for his work on comedy and spy series such as Grown Ups (1999), Las Vegas (2003), and Chuck (2007)[2]. Later, he also served as an executive producer for the DC superhero series Peacemaker (2022)[3] and the action-comedy series Ride or Die (2026)[4].

Early life

Miller developed an interest in television and filmmaking at an early age, eventually pursuing a career in the entertainment industry in Southern California.

In 1996, Miller made his professional directorial debut with the short film Understanding Olivia, which marked his entry into the Hollywood film and television landscape. He later transitioned into television screenwriting and production, signing a series of prominent overall deals with major studios like Warner Bros. Television and developing prime-time series for national broadcast networks.[5]

Career

Miller began his entertainment career on American television in the late 1990s, making his screenwriting debut with the 1999 sitcom Grown Ups, which he created for the UPN network.[5] He has since written and executive produced prime-time network series such as Las Vegas, Human Target, and 666 Park Avenue. Outside of his extensive television production and writing work, Miller has directed two projects: the 1996 independent short film Understanding Olivia and the 2002 romantic comedy feature film The Perfect You, which he also wrote.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Writer Producer
1996 Understanding Olivia Yes No No
2002 The Perfect You Yes Yes No
2005 Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure Yes No No

Television

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
1999–2000 Grown Ups No Yes Executive Also creator
2003–2008 Las Vegas No Yes (12 eps.) Co-executive
2007–2011 Chuck No Yes (14 eps.) Co-executive (66 eps.)
2010–2011 Human Target No Yes (2 eps.) Executive (13 eps.)
2012–2013 666 Park Avenue No Yes (1 ep.) Executive (13 eps.) Showrunner
2014–2015 Forever No Yes (3 eps.) Executive (22 eps.) Also creator and showrunner
2016–2019 Lethal Weapon No Yes (6 eps.) Executive (55 eps.) Also developer and showrunner
2017–2018 Trial & Error[6] No Yes (2 eps.) Executive (23 eps.) Also creator and showrunner
2020 The Flight Attendant No No Consulting (7 eps.)
2022 Peacemaker No No Executive (8 eps.)
2026 Ride or Die No Yes (3 eps.) Executive (8 eps.) Also co-showrunner

References

  1. ↑ Abbie Bernstein (November 25, 2014). "FOREVER creator Matthew Miller on Season 1 of the ABC series – Exclusive Interview". Assignment X. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  2. ↑ "FOREVER: Matt Miller on the Procedural's Tone, Character Dynamics, and More". Give Me My Remote. September 22, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  3. ↑ Nellie Andreeva (December 14, 2020). "Matt Miller Joins 'The Suicide Squad' Spinoff 'Peacemaker' As Exec Producer". Deadline. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  4. ↑ "'Ride Or Die' Trailer: Hannah Waddingham Is A Paid Killer In Amazon Series". Deadline. June 8, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "FOREVER creator Matthew Miller on Season 1 of the ABC series – Exclusive Interview". Assignment X. November 25, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  6. ↑ "'Trial & Error': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. March 13, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2026.