# Matt Witten

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**Matthew Witten** (born in [Baltimore](/source/Baltimore)) is an American [television writer](/source/Television_writer) for *[House](/source/House_(TV_series))* and other shows.[1] He also has written several mystery books, the first of which was *Breakfast at Madeline's*. His novel *The Necklace* was published in September, 2021, by Oceanview Publishing.

He is credited as the writer for the *[Supernatural](/source/Supernatural_(American_TV_series))* episodes "[No Exit](/source/No_Exit_(Supernatural))"—centering on the ghost of [H. H. Holmes](/source/H._H._Holmes)—and "[Playthings](/source/Playthings_(Supernatural))".

Witten also teaches screenwriting for [UCLA Extension Writers' Program](/source/UCLA_Extension_Writers'_Program).[2]

## Background and education

Witten grew up in Cincinnati and graduated from [Amherst College](/source/Amherst_College).[3][4] He lives in the [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles) area with his wife and two sons.[5] He is the son of [Louis Witten](/source/Louis_Witten) and the brother of [Edward Witten](/source/Edward_Witten), both of whom are [theoretical physicists](/source/Theoretical_physics).

## Plays

- *The Deal* (1989).[6][4][5] The play won a Clauder Playwriting Competition, helping Witten launch his career as a television writer.[7]
- *Sacred Journey* (2000)[8]

## Mystery novels

- *Breakfast at Madeline's*, a murder mystery set in [Saratoga Springs](/source/Saratoga_Springs).[9][10][11]
- *Grand Delusion*, a murder mystery set in [Saratoga Springs](/source/Saratoga_Springs)[11][12]
- *Strange Bedfellows*[13]

## References

1. Bristow, Ginger (6 February 2000). "Spa City author a TV success". Albany Times-Union.

1. ["Matt Witten | Writers' Program at UCLA Extension"](http://writers.uclaextension.edu/instructors/matt-witten/)

1. Marchese, Eric (23 June 2000). "A writer with a conscience PROFILE: Whether writing plays, television scripts or novels, Matt Witten's sense of social issues is rarely out of the picture". [Orange County Register](/source/Orange_County_Register)

1. De Vries, Hilary (26 August 1998). "Playwright Matt Witten: Has He Got a 'Deal' for You". *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*

1. Marchese, Eric (30 June 2000). "You couldn't ask for a better 'Deal' REVIEW: At City Theatre in Long Beach, Matt Witten's drama explores the ethics of an FBI sting". Orange County Register.

1. Phillips, Michael (27 June 2000). "Theater Review; Bribes and Corruption in 'The Deal' (review)". *Los Angeles Times*

1. Foster, Catherine (6 June 2002). "Playwrights Use Platform to Test the Waters". Boston Globe.

1. Dominguez, Robert (10 October 2000). "One Indian's Journey; Play tracks his troubled times in New York (review)". *New York Daily News*

1. Lopez, Michael (8 May 1999). "Coffee & clues Saratoga Springs plays a guessing game about who's who in Matt Witten's murder mystery". Albany Times-Union.

1. Dooley, Kathleen (17 November 2000). "Local authors show they have the write stuff". Times-Union.

1. Bistrow, Ginger (6 February 2000). "It's well-written; 'Grand Delusion' a murder yarn set in Spa City". Albany Times-Union.

1. ["Grand Delusion (book review)"](https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-451-19897-6). Publishers Weekly.

1. Ringwals, Christopher (4 February 2001). "Murder close to home (book review)". Albany Times-Union.

## External links

- [MattWittenWriter.com](https://MattWittenWriter.com)
- [Matt Witten](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0936976/) at IMDb

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