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Matt Thunell
Born1985 (age 40–41)
EducationYale University
OccupationsTelevision producer, Studio executive
Years active2012-present
TitlePresident of Paramount Television Studios

Matt Thunell is an American television executive. He has served as President of Paramount Television Studios since August 2025 and previously held positions at television networks and streaming services Sony Pictures Television, The CW, Netflix and Skydance Television.

Early life

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Thunell is from Columbia, South Carolina and attended Dreher High School.[1][2]

Thunell attended Yale University and graduated cum laude.[3] At Yale, Thunell was a competitive swimmer and tour manager of The Whiffenpoofs, Yale's a cappella group.[2]

Career

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Early Years

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Thunell started his career in investment banking at UBS at the bank's New York City office. Following the 2008 financial crisis, he moved to California to work for The Walt Disney Company, before moving to Sony Pictures Television.[1][4]

The CW Network

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In 2012, Thunell was hired as director of scripted development at American broadcast network, The CW.[3] There he developed the television series Arrow, The Flash and Jane the Virgin for the network.[4]

Netflix

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In 2015, Thunell joined American streaming service Netflix, where he held various roles.[3] He led the young adult team, working on the series Thirteen Reasons Why and Outer Banks.[4][5] He then held the role of vice president of overall deals and later was vice president of original series.[5][6][7] He and his team were responsible for the television series, miniseries and anthologies Stranger Things, The Queen's Gambit, Black Mirror and House of Cards.[8] The Duffer Brothers credited Thunell as an early supporter of their science fiction horror series, Stranger Things.[9] Thunell helped found Netflix's emerging director program.[3]

Skydance Television

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In 2022, Thunell was appointed president of Skydance Television. In this role he led development and production of all television projects, creative, production and business affairs teams.[6] There he oversaw the Amazon Prime Video shows Reacher[10] and Cross[11] and the upcoming show Ride or Die, and the Apple TV series Foundation[12] and the upcoming Neuromancer and 12 12 12.[3]

Paramount Skydance Corporation

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In August 2025, Paramount Television Studios was revived, following the Paramount Skydance merger.[13] The revival merged Skydance Television with MTV Entertainment Studios, Nickelodeon live action television and Awesomeness.[14] That same month, Thunell was named as president of the new entity, where his role was to oversee streaming production and television series.[15][16] Under Thunell, Paramount Television Studios television shows included Landman, Dexter: Resurrection and Emily in Paris.[14]

Thunell reports to Dana Goldberg, chair of Paramount Television Studios and co-chair of Paramount Pictures.[14]

In 2025, Thunell secured television and streaming deals with filmmakers The Duffer Brothers[17] and a television production deal with actress Issa Rae.[18] In 2026, Thunell entered production deals for Paramount Television Studios with writer Liz Tigelaar,[19] Yellowjackets creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson[20] and Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple's production company, Iron Ocean.

Filmography

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Producer

References

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  1. ^ a b "Next Gen 2014: Hollywood's New Class". The Hollywood Reporter. 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  2. ^ a b Thunell, Matthew (2007-01-12). "Columbia welcomes the Yale Whiffenpoofs - Columbia Star". Columbia Star - Columbia's locally owned weekly newspaper since 1963. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Maglio, Tony (2025-08-06). "Paramount Rounds Out Its Executive Ranks Under David Ellison". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  4. ^ a b c "40 Under 40 in Home Entertainment, Class of 2022". Media Play News. 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  5. ^ a b Low, Elaine. "Netflix leans into YA with 'To All the Boys' spinoff 'XO, Kitty' as data reveals genre's global reach: 70% of the film trilogy's viewership came from outside the US". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  6. ^ a b c Otterson, Joe (2022-11-08). "Matt Thunell Exits Netflix to Become President of Skydance TV, Bill Bost Steps Down to Form Production Company". Variety. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  7. ^ Boog, Jason. "The Netflix Literary Connection". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
  8. ^ Kit, Borys; Couch, Aaron (2025-08-14). "The Duffer Brothers in Talks to Depart Netflix for Paramount". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  9. ^ Deutsch, Gretchen (2025-08-19). "The Duffer Brothers Exit Netflix and Close Four-Year Deal With Paramount". LAmag. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  10. ^ a b Otterson, Joe (2023-12-02). "'Reacher' Renewed for Season 3 at Amazon Ahead of Season 2 Premiere". Variety. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  11. ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (2022-11-29). "Ryan Eggold & Isaiah Mustafa Board Amazon's Alex Cross Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  12. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (2025-10-30). "Matt Thunell Sets Leadership Team Of Paramount Television Studios, Unveiling Executive Appointments & Departures". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  13. ^ Maas, Jennifer (2025-08-04). "Skydance TV Boss Matt Thunell to Oversee Paramount TV Studios". Variety. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
  14. ^ a b c Porter, Rick (2025-08-04). "Paramount TV Studios Reborn Under Skydance, One Year After Shutting Down". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
  15. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2025-10-30). "Matt Thunell Sets Leadership Team Of Paramount Television Studios, Unveiling Executive Appointments & Departures". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
  16. ^ Franks, Nico (Oct 31, 2025). "Matt Thunell sets Paramount Television Studios' leadership team amid sweeping cuts". C21media. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
  17. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2025-08-19). "Duffer Brothers Close 4-Year Film, TV & Streaming Megadeal With Paramount, Set Netflix Exit". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
  18. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2026-01-14). "Issa Rae Signs Multiyear First-Look Film & TV Pact With Paramount". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
  19. ^ O'Connell, Mikey (2026-01-27). "Liz Tigelaar Moves to Paramount TV Studios and CBS Studios in New Overall Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
  20. ^ Porter, Rick (2026-02-23). "'Yellowjackets' Creators Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson Ink Overall Deal at Paramount TV Studios". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
  21. ^ Northrup, Ryan (2022-05-25). "Stranger Things Season 4 Episode Length Explained By Producer". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  22. ^ Arbuckle, Ethan (2023-05-21). "'Jack Ryan' Season 4: Cast, Release Date, Number of Episodes, and What to Expect". Collider. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  23. ^ Schneider, Michael (2024-06-28). "Apple TV+ Cancels 'The Big Door Prize' After Two Seasons". Variety. Retrieved 2026-05-15.