Matt Olmstead is an American writer and producer for television shows.

Early life

Olmstead graduated from California State University, Chico in 1988. He is an alumnus of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. He went to Hollywood in hopes of being a script writer. Olmstead eventually worked with an agent, who set him up with Steven Bochco. After 10 minutes of talking, Bochco offered him the opportunity to write an episode for the show NYPD Blue.

Career

In 1993, Olmstead wrote for the television series NYPD Blue. The series was created by Steven Bochco and David Milch. It focused on a single homicide unit in New York City. Olmstead eventually became an Executive Producer of NYPD Blue, and became a Producer in 2002. Olmstead worked as a writer on the series Brooklyn South in 1997. The series was created by Milch and Bochco along with William M. Finkelstein and ex-police officer Bill Clark. The show detailed the lives of a single precinct of police patrol officers. Olmstead wrote four episodes for the series first season. The series was canceled after completing its first season. He also worked as a writer and producer for NYPD 2069 in 2004. In 2005, he was one of the creators of the show Blind Justice. He wrote the Pilot and Episode 3. The show was canceled in June 2005 after just 13 episodes. In 2012, Olmstead joined Chicago Fire as an executive producer. In 2014, he co-created the spin-off Chicago P.D.. Though Olmstead was initially the "writer/showrunner" for Law & Order: Organized Crime, he stepped down in October 2020.

Credits

Stumptown (1 episode) (2019) The Crossing (1 episode) (2018) Chicago P.D. (2014–present) Olmstead is the co-creator of Chicago P.D. alongside Dick Wolf, and acts as the show's showrunner. He has written a number of episodes and is an executive producer on every episode. Chicago Fire (2012–present) Olmstead is the showrunner of Chicago Fire, joining the show as an executive producer after the show's pilot. Olmstead has written a number of episodes and is an executive producer from episode 2 onwards. Prison Break (13 episodes) Olmstead is credited for being a writer and an executive producer for the successful Fox network's television series, Prison Break. Breakout Kings (23 episodes) Olmstead is credited with being a writer and an executive producer for A&E's television series Breakout Kings. Blind Justice (5 episodes) NYPD Blue (71 episodes)

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