Biography

A Los Angeles-based filmmaker, Matt Barber has established himself as an intuitive storyteller who is also known for his ability to find the right song for the right scene (and the right scene for the right song).

His directing credits include Fox's Lethal Weapon, multiple episodes of the CW series The 100, NBC's cult hit Chuck, the award-winning film Weathered, and multiple music videos (Macintosh Braun, Kyle Andrews). He also created the main title sequence for CW's Cult as well as directed the viral web-series When Giants Fan Met Dodgers Fan.

Barber recently released the documentary Give Me Sex Jesus that examines the teachings of sexuality in the evangelical church.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tracey Pepper

In his many years in the television and film business, Matt Barber has found his creative voice multiple times: as an editor, as a producer, and as a director. Most recently, he employed his skills as an editor on the Jordan Peele-produced Al Pacino series Hunters (Amazon). He's also been called in to pinch hit as editor and producer for Leonardo DiCaprio's forthcoming series The Right Stuff (Disney+). Barber has directed episodes of Lethal Weapon (Fox), the The 100 (CW), Chuck (NBC), as well as several feature documentaries. Barber has found that his uniquely expansive, multi-pronged approach to the television making process is his signature. "I'm a strong editor, I can produce a show and if you need me to direct, I can also direct," he says. "My specialty is figuring out what the show needs and then delivering it."
- IMDb mini biography by: Lizzy Goodman

In his twenty-plus years in television and film, Matthew Barber has established himself as a versatile storyteller and consummate problem-solver: skilled as an editor, producer, and director. Most recently, he edited and co-produced Ride or Die (Amazon), the network's #1 series, and edited the Emmy-nominated Long Bright River (Peacock). He previously worked as an editor on the Emmy-winning Dopesick (Hulu) and the Jordan Peele-produced Hunters (Amazon).

Barber's filmmaking philosophy is rooted in versatility: "My specialty is figuring out what the project needs and then delivering it." Whether editing for emotional impact, producing to realize a vision, or directing to unlock a story's potential, he brings a bespoke, solution-oriented approach to every role. His background in music further informs his work: he has an intuitive gift for identifying the feeling a scene needs and finding the right music.

As a documentary filmmaker, Barber has explored complex cultural and social narratives in Give Me Sex Jesus and the in-progress Casa Tem Dendê, a film centering the Capoeira Brasil Los Angeles community.
- IMDb mini biography by: Peter Wellington

In his twenty-plus years in television and film, Matthew Barber has established himself as a versatile storyteller and consummate problem-solver: skilled as an editor, producer, and director. Most recently, he edited and co-produced Ride or Die (Amazon), the network's #1 series, and edited the Emmy-nominated Long Bright River (Peacock). He previously worked as an editor on the Emmy-winning Dopesick (Hulu) and the Jordan Peele-produced Hunters (Amazon)., and has directed episodes of Lethal Weapon (Fox), The 100 (CW), and Chuck (NBC).

Barber's filmmaking philosophy is rooted in versatility: "My specialty is figuring out what the project needs and then delivering it." Whether editing for emotional impact, producing to realize a vision, or directing to unlock a story's potential, he brings a bespoke, solution-oriented approach to every role. His background in music further informs his work: he has an intuitive gift for identifying the feeling a scene needs and finding the right music.

As a documentary filmmaker, Barber has explored complex cultural and social narratives in Give Me Sex Jesus and the in-progress Casa Tem Dendê, a film centering the Capoeira Brasil Los Angeles community.
- IMDb mini biography by: Peter Wellington