Matthew Harrison (born in New York City) is an American television and film director, producer and writer.

His first public screening of a film was a 1971 screening of his short S8mm film Mission: Preposterous with an accompanying audio track played using a Wollensak ¼" tape recorder at the Ocean Bay Park Volunteer Fire Department.

Kicked in the Head was executive produced by Martin Scorsese, premiered in the Directors' Fortnight[1] section of the 1997 Cannes Film Festival and was released theatrically by Universal Studios.

According to InkTip.com, Harrison recently optioned the screenplay from screenwriter Anthony Keep, for the original pilot episode of the 30-minute television sitcom "SHOE DOGS".

In 2002 Harrison executive produced Mark Christensen's debut feature film Box Head Revolution.

In 2006 Harrison executive produced Ben Rodkin's debut feature film Big Heart City starring Seymour Cassel and Shawn Andrews.