Matthew Jay Hullum (born September 29, 1974) is an American film director, producer, writer, actor and visual effects supervisor living in

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. He was one of five co-founders and former CEO of production company

Rooster Teeth Rooster Teeth Productions, LLC was an American entertainment company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2003 by Burnie Burns, Matt Hullum, Geoff Ramsey, Jason Saldaña, Gus Sorola, and Joel Heyman, Rooster Teeth was a subsidiary o ...

, which specializes in online content, including live-action series, podcasts, animation and machinima, an art using

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s to create films. Alongside longtime business partner Burnie Burns, he was named one of Variety's top Digital Entertainment Execs to Watch in 2018.

Early life

Matthew Jay Hullum was born in

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on September 29, 1974, to librarian Cheri Johnston (born 1945) and sports journalist and freelance writer Everett Hullum (1942–2015).

Career

Hullum met his production partner Burnie Burns while working at TSTV at the

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. He recalled loving the creative freedom due to the lack of "gatekeepers" at the station. He would graduate with a

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in film. Alongside Burns, he would direct, write and produce their directorial debut ''The Schedule'' (1997), starring his roommate Joel Heyman. He would go on to work as the visual effects coordinator for

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films such as ''

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'' and '' Driven''. Hullum voices Sarge in the

original series ''

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'', of which he also directs, produces and serves as casting director. He directed the science fiction comedy film ''

Lazer Team ''Lazer Team'' is a 2015 American Science fiction film, science fiction action comedy film directed, produced, and co-written by Matt Hullum. The first feature film produced by Rooster Teeth, it stars Burnie Burns, Gavin Free, Michael Jones (acto ...

'', the first feature-length film Hullum has directed in over 18 years. Hullum co-wrote the film alongside Burnie Burns, Chris Demarais, and Josh Flanagan. Hullum has directed four music videos for singles by the

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, " Odds Are", "Did I Say That Out Loud?", " Say What You Want" and "Lookin' Up". In 2023, it was announced that Hullum would return as director for ''

s final season, with Burns also returning as writer.

Personal life

Hullum married lawyer and actress Anna Hurayt on August 26, 2000. They live in

with their two children.

Filmography

Film

Television

Web

Video games

Music videos

References

External links

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