Terry Matalas, 1975
Writers · December 11, 1975
Terry Matalas
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Terry Matalas is 50 years old, born December 11, 1975 in United States · Sagittarius.
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About
Terry Matalas built a career steering prestige sci-fi TV through the writer's room and showrunner's chair. Born December 11, 1975, the American screenwriter co-created and ran 12 Monkeys for four seasons on SyFy, then took the helm on MacGyver season 4 and Star Trek: Picard seasons 2–3. Sagittarius energy—big-picture vision, restless exploration.
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Biography
Terry Matalas co-created and showran 12 Monkeys (2015–18), the SyFy time-loop thriller that ran four seasons and defined his brand: intricate, high-concept TV. As an American television writer, director, and executive producer, he shifted to established franchises in the 2020s, taking showrunner duties on MacGyver season 4 for CBS and then steering Star Trek: Picard through its second and third seasons on Paramount+. Screenwriters shape narrative structure, dialogue, and long-form storytelling across episodic television. Born in the US in 1975, Matalas has worked within American broadcast and streaming ecosystems. Life-path 9 archetype: the completion-cycle builder, drawn to wrapping up complex mythologies. His Sagittarius sun aligns with his appetite for sprawling, multi-season arcs.
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Trivia
- Co-created 12 Monkeys, which adapted the 1995 film into a four-season SyFy series.
- Served as showrunner on MacGyver season 4, CBS's reboot of the 1980s spy-action franchise.
- Stewarded Star Trek: Picard through its final two seasons (2022–23) on Paramount+.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Terry Matalas often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Brian GutiérrezGoat · 2003
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
- Ewa Farna
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Frequently asked
- How old is Terry Matalas?
- Terry Matalas is 50 years old (born December 11, 1975).
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- Terry Matalas was born on December 11, 1975.
- What is Terry Matalas's zodiac sign?
- Terry Matalas is a Sagittarius, born December 11, 1975.
- What is Terry Matalas's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Terry Matalas was born in 1975, the year of the Wood Rabbit.
- Where is Terry Matalas from?
- Terry Matalas is from United States.
- What does Terry Matalas do?
- Terry Matalas is a writer.
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