New Fx series 'Katrina: American Crime Story' cast Matthew Broderick as FEMA director Michael D. Brown. The new installment in the 'American Crime Story' series focuses on the events surrounded by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Brown (Broderick's character) was in charge of the federal disaster response to Hurricane Katrina. Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson serve as Executive Producers on the show. Brad Simpson