Thieriot co-created Fire Country with veteran showrunners Tony Phelan and Joan Rater (Grey’s Anatomy) in partnership with CBS Studios-based Jerry Bruckheimer Television, working closely with the company’s CEO KristieAnne Reed. Thieriot would go on to co-create the smash spinoff Sheriff Country which has been renewed for a second season.
Thieriot’s first major TV role was Bates Motel where he was a series regular and made his directorial debut, filming a co-starring role in the miniseries Texas Rising during a hiatus. He then transitioned straight into SEAL Team.
Thieriot is repped by Gersh and McKuin Frankel Whitehead.
Max Thieriot
With a decade of studio experience, Kimsey-Bennett joined Daily Dramatic as Head of Development in 2025. In his previous stint at Paramount Television Studios, Kimsey-Bennett helped develop and manage the production of streaming series like Jack Ryan, Reacher, and Murderbot. As an executive at Paramount+ he oversaw the launch of Criminal Minds: Evolution and The Gold.
His other credits include work on Home Before Dark, Cross,Time Bandits, and Shooter.
Jesse Kimsey-Bennett
Daily Dramatic™ was founded in 2024 by Max Thieriot following the breakout success of his hit series Fire Country on CBS. With decades of combined experience in the Film and Television industry, the company offers script-to-screen production services. For inquiries please email info@dailydramatic.com.