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M. Raven Metzner | |
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 Metzner at WonderCon 2016 | |
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| Occupation(s) | Writer, Producer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | Catherine Nicora |
| Children | 2 |
M. Raven Metzner is an American screenwriter and producer.
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M. Raven Metzner | |
|---|---|
| Metzner at WonderCon 2016 | |
| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Producer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | Catherine Nicora |
| Children | 2 |
M. Raven Metzner is an American screenwriter and producer.
Metzner started his career with the movie Elektra before moving on to television projects such as Clue , Falling Skies and Sleepy Hollow . [1] [2] Metzner later replaced Scott Buck as the showrunner for Iron Fist starting with season 2. [3]
Metzner is married to Catherine Nicora. He has a son named Orion from a former relationship. [4] On April 11, 2017, Metzner and Nicora had a daughter named Penelope Midnight. [5]
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Elektra | Yes | No | Feature film |
| 2012 | Daybreak 2012 | Yes | Yes | TV movie |
| 2017 | Dinner Party | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Showrunner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | What About Brian | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2006-2007 | Six Degrees | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2007-2008 | Life Is Wild | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2011 | Clue | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2014 | Falling Skies | Yes | Yes | No | Season 4 only |
| 2014-2017 | Sleepy Hollow | Yes | Yes | No | Starting with season 2 |
| 2015 | Heroes Reborn | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2018 | Iron Fist | Yes | No | Yes | Season 2 |
| 2024 | Star Trek: Discovery | Yes | Yes | No | Season 5 only |
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