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Matthew Hastings

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  • Director
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Matthew Hastings
Matthew Hastings was born in Rockville Center, New York, USA. He is a producer and director, known for The Handmaid's Tale (2017), Spinning Out (2020) and Shadowhunters (2016).
BornOctober 21
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BornOctober 21
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
    The Handmaid's Tale
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Kaya Scodelario in Spinning Out (2020)
    Spinning Out
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Harry Shum Jr., Emeraude Toubia, Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Matthew Daddario, and Alberto Rosende in Shadowhunters (2016)
    Shadowhunters
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Producer(as Matt Hastings)
    Daniel Gillies, Joseph Morgan, Charles Michael Davis, and Claire Holt in The Originals (2013)
    The Originals
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Villa Paz
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Smilla's Sense of Snow
      • executive producer (2022-2023)
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Fallen (2024)
      Fallen
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • showrunner
      • 2024
    • Circuit Breakers (2022)
      Circuit Breakers
      5.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
      The Handmaid's Tale
      8.4
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2021
    • Kaya Scodelario in Spinning Out (2020)
      Spinning Out
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Harry Shum Jr., Emeraude Toubia, Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Matthew Daddario, and Alberto Rosende in Shadowhunters (2016)
      Shadowhunters
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer (as Matt Hastings)
      • 2017–2019
    • Daniel Gillies, Joseph Morgan, Charles Michael Davis, and Claire Holt in The Originals (2013)
      The Originals
      8.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2013–2016
    • Megan Follows, Rachel Skarsten, and Adelaide Kane in Reign (2013)
      Reign
      7.5
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2013
    • Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, and Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries (2009)
      The Vampire Diaries
      7.7
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2013
    • David Strathairn, Ryan Cartwright, Laura Mennell, Malik Yoba, Warren Christie, and Azita Ghanizada in Alphas (2011)
      Alphas
      7.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2012
    • Colin Ferguson, Joe Morton, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Neil Grayston, Erica Cerra, and Jordan Hinson in Eureka (2006)
      Eureka
      7.9
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • consulting producer
      • 2008–2012
    • Painkiller Jane (2007)
      Painkiller Jane
      5.7
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2007
    • Engaged to Kill (2006)
      Engaged to Kill
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Bloodsuckers (2005)
      Bloodsuckers
      4.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • The Outer Limits (1995)
      The Outer Limits
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2001–2002
    • The Unsaid (2001)
      The Unsaid
      6.6
      • producer (as Matt Hastings)
      • 2001

    Director

    • Hush, Hush
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Villa Paz
      • Director
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Fallen (2024)
      Fallen
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Circuit Breakers (2022)
      Circuit Breakers
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Kaya Scodelario in Spinning Out (2020)
      Spinning Out
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director (as Matt Hastings)
      • 2020
    • Harry Shum Jr., Emeraude Toubia, Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Matthew Daddario, and Alberto Rosende in Shadowhunters (2016)
      Shadowhunters
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director (as Matt Hastings)
      • 2017–2019
    • Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph in Cloak & Dagger (2018)
      Cloak & Dagger
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director (as Matt Hastings)
      • 2019
    • Eline Powell in Siren (2018)
      Siren
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director (as Matt Hastings)
      • 2019
    • Daniel Gillies, Joseph Morgan, Charles Michael Davis, and Claire Holt in The Originals (2013)
      The Originals
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as Matt Hastings)
      • 2014–2016
    • Megan Follows, Rachel Skarsten, and Adelaide Kane in Reign (2013)
      Reign
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2013
    • Daniel Gillies, Joseph Morgan, Charles Michael Davis, and Claire Holt in The Originals (2013)
      The Originals: Awakening
      8.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Saul Rubinek, Eddie McClintock, Joanne Kelly, and Allison Scagliotti in Warehouse 13 (2009)
      Warehouse 13
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director (as Matt Hastings)
      • 2013
    • David Strathairn, Ryan Cartwright, Laura Mennell, Malik Yoba, Warren Christie, and Azita Ghanizada in Alphas (2011)
      Alphas
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as Matt Hastings)
      • 2012
    • Colin Ferguson, Joe Morton, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Neil Grayston, Erica Cerra, and Jordan Hinson in Eureka (2006)
      Eureka
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director (as Matt Hastings)
      • 2009–2012
    • Gage Golightly, Nicholas Purcell, and David Del Rio in The Troop (2009)
      The Troop
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Brooke Elliott in Drop Dead Diva (2009)
      Drop Dead Diva
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director (as Matt Hastings)
      • 2009
    • Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera (2007)
      Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Director (as Matt Hastings)
      • 2008

    Writer

    • Circuit Breakers (2022)
      Circuit Breakers
      5.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Engaged to Kill (2006)
      Engaged to Kill
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Bloodsuckers (2005)
      Bloodsuckers
      4.3
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2005
    • Falcon Beach
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • story (as Matt Hastings)
      • 2005
    • Kim Poirier in Decoys (2004)
      Decoys
      4.7
      • written by (as Matt Hastings)
      • 2004
    • Karen Cliche, Ilona Elkin, Paul Hopkins, Joris Jarsky, and Jeff Roop in Vampire High (2001)
      Vampire High
      6.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2001
    • The Outer Limits (1995)
      The Outer Limits
      7.7
      TV Series
      • story
      • teleplay
      • 2001
    • Hayden Christensen, A.J. Cook, Kyle Downes, Joe Lando, Meghan Ory, and Jewel Staite in Higher Ground (2000)
      Higher Ground
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • Out of the Blue (1995)
      Out of the Blue
      7.3
      TV Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 1995–1996
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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      • Matt Hastings
    • Born
      • October 21
      • Rockville Center, New York, USA
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      • 1 Article

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