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My Take
Matthew Weiner is, to me, one of the great architects of modern television. Sharpening his craft on The Sopranos before creating Mad Men, he didn't just make a hit, he reset the tone of what prestige drama could be. Repeated Emmys for Outstanding Drama Series are the kind of haul that signals real authorship, not luck. What I respect most is his patience: he tells stories through silence, subtext, and the spaces between lines rather than spectacle. The Wesleyan-educated Baltimore native writes for viewers who lean in. I'll always favor a creator who trusts the audience to read the quiet.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matthew Weiner
- Name (Japanese)
- マシュー・ワイナー
- Reading
- ましゅー・わいなー
- Born
- June 29, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / television director / film director / showrunner / television producer
2. Background
- University
- Wesleyan University
Awards & achievements
- Writers Guild of America Award
- 2004 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
- 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
- 2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Matthew Weiner born?
Born June 29, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Matthew Weiner from?
Matthew Weiner is from Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
What does Matthew Weiner do?
Matthew Weiner works as screenwriter, television director, film director, showrunner, television producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.