Matt Shakman

Characters played by Matt Shakman

Billy Hollowhead — Meet the Hollowheads (1989)

Billy is the youngest Hollowhead child and is described as well-adjusted despite making a mess with a splat-spray game. During Mr. Crabneck's attack on Miriam, Billy helps her resist and then joins Miriam and Henry in subduing the family's dinner guest.

Career Overview

Matt Shakman has 54 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently MCU with 2 titles. Signature works include The Fantastic 4: First Steps, Cut Bank, The Nightman Cometh: Live. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 54
Birth Date: 1975-08-08
Birth Place: Ventura, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

MCU (2 titles)
Fantastic Four (1 titles)
MonsterVerse (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Pedro Pascal (1 collaborations)
Vanessa Kirby (1 collaborations)
Ebon Moss-Bachrach (1 collaborations)
Joseph Quinn (1 collaborations)
Ralph Ineson (1 collaborations)
Julia Garner (1 collaborations)
Paul Walter Hauser (1 collaborations)
Natasha Lyonne (1 collaborations)
Sarah Niles (1 collaborations)
Mark Gatiss (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (39 credits)
- The Last Orbit
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Untitled Planet of the Apes Film
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- The Fantastic 4: First Steps
  director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
  
  - Departure (2023) ... director directing
  
  - Aftermath (2023) ... director directing
  
  2023
- The Consultant
  
  - Creator (2023) ... director directing
  
  2023
- WandaVision
  
  - The Series Finale (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Previously On (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Breaking the Fourth Wall (2021) ... director directing
  
  - All-New Halloween Spooktacular! (2021) ... director directing
  
  - On a Very Special Episode... (2021) ... director directing
  
  2021
- The Great
  
  - The Great (2020) ... director directing
  
  2020
- The Boys
  
  - Cherry (2019) ... director directing
  
  2019
- Succession
  
  - Argestes (2019) ... director directing
  
  2018
- Billions
  
  - Flaw in the Death Star (2018) ... director directing
  
  2016
- Grace and Frankie
  
  - The Invitation (2015) ... director directing
  
  2015
- Heroes Reborn
  
  - Brave New World (2015) ... director directing
  
  2015
- Cut Bank
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- You're the Worst
  
  - The Heart Is a Dumb Dumb (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Other Things You Could Be Doing (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Fists and Feet and Stuff (2014) ... director directing
  
  - Constant Horror and Bone-Deep Dissatisfaction (2014) ... director directing
  
  - Finish Your Milk (2014) ... director directing
  
  2014
- Fargo
  
  - Morton's Fork (2014) ... director directing
  
  - A Fox, a Rabbit, and a Cabbage (2014) ... director directing
  
  2014
- GCB
  
  - Pride Comes Before a Fall (2012) ... director directing
  
  2012
- Game of Thrones
  
  - Eastwatch (2017) ... director directing
  
  - The Spoils of War (2017) ... director directing
  
  2011
- Revenge
  
  - Madness (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Disgrace (2014) ... director directing
  
  - Collusion (2013) ... director directing
  
  - Duplicity (2011) ... director directing
  
  2011
- New Girl
  
  - Fancyman (2) (2012) ... director directing
  
  2011
- Happy Endings
  
  - You've Got Male (2011) ... director directing
  
  2011
- Raising Hope
  
  - Sabrina's New Jimmy (2012) ... director directing
  
  2010
- The Nightman Cometh: Live
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- The Good Wife
  
  - KSR (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Restraint (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Message Discipline (2014) ... director directing
  
  - Oppo Research (2014) ... director directing
  
  - Parallel Construction, Bitches (2014) ... director directing
  
  2009
- Hung
  
  - 'Doris is Dead' or 'Are We Rich or Are We Poor?' (2009) ... director directing
  
  2009
- Childrens Hospital
  
  - No One Can Replace Her (2010) ... director directing
  
  - I See Her Face Everywhere (2010) ... director directing
  
  2008
- Mad Men
  
  - Mystery Date (2012) ... director directing
  
  2007
- Chuck
  
  - Chuck Versus the Subway (2010) ... director directing
  
  2007
- Psych
  
  - 100 Clues (2013) ... director directing
  
  - Dual Spires (2010) ... director directing
  
  - The Head, the Tail, the Whole Damn Episode (2010) ... director directing
  
  - Lights, Camera... Homicidio (2008) ... director directing
  
  - 9 Lives (2006) ... director directing
  
  2006
- Ugly Betty
  
  - Dress for Success (2009) ... director directing
  
  - Burning Questions (2008) ... director directing
  
  - A Thousand Words by Friday (2008) ... director directing
  
  2006
- Brothers and Sisters
  
  - History Repeating (2007) ... director directing
  
  - Game Night (2007) ... director directing
  
  - An Act of Will (2006) ... director directing
  
  2006
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
  
  - Dennis' Double Life (2017) ... director directing
  
  - The Gang Tends Bar (2017) ... director directing
  
  - Wolf Cola: A Public Relations Nightmare (2017) ... director directing
  
  - The Gang Goes to a Water Park (2017) ... director directing
  
  - The Gang Turns Black (2017) ... director directing
  
  2005
- Weeds
  
  - Ducks and Tigers (2009) ... director directing
  
  2005
- Everybody Hates Chris
  
  - Everybody Hates Thanksgiving (2006) ... director directing
  
  - Everybody Hates Funerals (2006) ... director directing
  
  2005
- House
  
  - Chase (2012) ... director directing
  
  - The Dig (2011) ... director directing
  
  - Brave Heart (2009) ... director directing
  
  - It's a Wonderful Lie (2008) ... director directing
  
  - Fetal Position (2007) ... director directing
  
  2004
- Boston Legal
  
  - Death Be Not Proud (2005) ... director directing
  
  2004
- One Tree Hill
  
  - The Heart Brings You Back (2005) ... director directing
  
  2003
- Everwood
  
  - Truth... (2006) ... director directing
  
  - Since You've Been Gone (2005) ... director directing
  
  - Shoot the Moon (2004) ... director directing
  
  - Just Like in the Movies (2003) ... director directing
  
  2002
- Six Feet Under
  
  - Singing for Our Lives (2005) ... director directing
  
  2001
- Judging Amy
  
  - Order and Chaos (2004) ... director directing
  
  1999
production (7 credits)
- Untitled Planet of the Apes Film
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Where We Belong (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Ends of the Earth (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Separate Ways (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - String Theory (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Requiem (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  2023
- The Consultant
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Hammer (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Elephant (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Glass (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Sick (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Sang (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  2023
- WandaVision
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Series Finale (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - Previously On (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - Breaking the Fourth Wall (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - All-New Halloween Spooktacular! (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - On a Very Special Episode... (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  2021
- The Great
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Once Upon a Time (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Destiny (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Peter and the Wolf (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Fun (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Ice (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  2020
- Heroes Reborn
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Project Reborn (2016) ... executive producer production
  
  - Company Woman (2016) ... executive producer production
  
  - Send in the Clones (2016) ... executive producer production
  
  - 11:53 to Odessa (2015) ... executive producer production
  
  - Sundae, Bloody Sundae (2015) ... executive producer production
  
  2015
- A Very Sunny Christmas
  supervising producer
  
  production
  
  2009
actors (8 credits)
- Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps - World Premiere
  Self - Director
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Marvel Studios Assembled
  
  - The Making of WandaVision (2021) ... Self - Director / Executive Producer actor actors
  
  2021
- Meet the Hollowheads
  Billy Hollowhead
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- A Night at the Magic Castle
  Maxfield 'Max' Finch III
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Growing Pains
  
  - How the West Was Won (2) (1988) ... Graham Jr. actor actors
  
  1985
- Night Court
  
  - Paternity (1987) ... Brian actor actors
  
  1984
- Highway to Heaven
  
  - Another Song for Christmas (1984) ... actor actors
  
  1984
- The Facts of Life
  
  - Taking a Chance on Love (2) (1984) ... actor actors
  
  1979