UGFTV Alum Matt Wolf Takes his Experimental Approach to the Emmys

Monday, Sep 15, 2025

Matt Wolf

Photo by Chad Unger

Matt Wolf '05 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV) won an Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program and another for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special for the HBO Original Pee-wee as Himself.

Prior to the ceremony, Matt spoke with NYU about his relationship with Pee-wee and Paul Reubens, the thing that has surprised him most in an already long and impressive career, and the NYC Chinese restaurant where he spent his student days.