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Matthew Penn
Alma materWesleyan University
Occupation(s)Television/theatre director, producer
Years active1976–present

Matthew Penn is an American director and producer of television and theatre. Penn has directed and/or produced over one hundred and fifty prime time TV dramas Some of his credits as a television director include NYPD Blue, Law & Order, New York Undercover, Brooklyn South, The Sopranos, House, Damages, The Closer, and Royal Pains. For example, "He was nominated for an Emmy for directing the 20th episode of Law and Order starring Julia Roberts. Matthew was the Executive Producer of Law and Order from 2003 through 2007."[1]

Prior to working in television, Penn spent many years working in theatre and is currently co-artistic director of the Berkshire Playwrights Lab located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.[2]

His father was film and theatre director Arthur Penn. A double major in English and Theater, Matt graduated from Wesleyan University in 1980.[3]

References

  1. ^ Matthew Penn, Wesleyan University. Theater Department. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "Matthew Penn: Co-Artistic Director Berkshire Playwrights Lab". Berkshire Playwrights Lab. Retrieved August 24, 2011.
  3. ^ Matthew Penn, Wesleyan University. Theater Department. Retrieved January 23, 2013.