Matt Reeves
Biography
Matthew George Matt Reeves is an American screenwriter, director, and producer who was born on April 27, 1966, in Rockville Center, New York, United States. He began making movies at age eight by directing friends and using a wind-up camera. At age 13, he befriended filmmaker J.J. Abrams, and the two made short films together. When Reeves and Abrams were 15 or 16 years old, Steven Spielberg hired them to transfer some of his Super 8 films to videotape. Reeves began his career as a screenwriter for the films Under Siege 2: Dark Territory in 1995 and The Pallbearer in 1996, with the latter marking his feature-length directorial debut. He subsequently transitioned into television as a director.
Career overview
Matthew George Matt Reeves is an American screenwriter, director, and producer who was born on April 27, 1966, in Rockville Center, New York, United States. He began making movies at the age of eight, directing friends and using a wind-up camera. When he was 13 years old, Reeves befriended filmmaker J.J. Abrams, and the two began making short films together. Later, when Reeves and Abrams were 15 or 16 years old, Steven Spielberg hired them to transfer some of his own Super 8 films to videotape.
Reeves began his professional career as a screenwriter for the films Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, released in 1995, and The Pallbearer, released in 1996. The latter film also marked his feature-length directorial debut. Following his early work in film, Reeves transitioned into television as a director.
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Full Filmography
72 titles- The Batman: Part II (2028) Director
- The Batman: Part II (2028) Writer
- Dynamic Duo (2028) Producer
- The Wrecking Crew (2026) Producer
- Animal Farm (2026) Executive Producer
- Clayface (2026) Producer
- Batman: Caped Crusader (2024) Executive Producer
- The Penguin (2024) Executive Producer
- Lift (2024) Producer
- Superpowered: The DC Story (2023) as Self
- Superpowered: The DC Story (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- The Batman (2022) Writer
- The Batman (2022) Director
- The Batman (2022) Producer
- Ordinary Joe (2021) Executive Producer
- Ordinary Joe (2021) Story
- Ordinary Joe (2021) Teleplay
- Ordinary Joe (2021) Creator
- Directors on Directors (2021) as Self
- Mother/Android (2021) Producer
- Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale (2021) as Self
- Tales from the Loop (2020) Executive Producer
- Away (2020) Executive Producer
- The Passage (2019) Executive Producer
- The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) Executive Producer
- War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) Director
- War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) Writer
- 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) Executive Producer
- Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) Director
- Let Me In (2010) Screenplay
- Let Me In (2010) Director
- 13 Scarier Movie Moments (2009) as Self
- Cloverfield (2008) as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- Cloverfield (2008) Director
- Conviction (2006) Director
- Miracles (2003) Director
- The Yards (2000) Writer
- The Yards (2000) Co-Producer
- Gideon's Crossing (2000) Director
- Felicity (1998) Director
- Felicity (1998) Executive Producer
- Felicity (1998) Creator
- Relativity (1996) Director
- The Pallbearer (1996) Director
- The Pallbearer (1996) Writer
- Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) Screenplay
- Little Odessa (1994) Thanks
- Future Shock (1994) Director
- Future Shock (1994) Editor
- Future Shock (1994) Writer
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) Director
- Mr. Petrified Forrest (1992) Director
- Mr. Petrified Forrest (1992) Writer
- Mr. Petrified Forrest (1992) Editor
- Cowboys and Angels (1991) Creative Consultant
- Break-In (1987) as Millionaire (uncredited)
- Break-In (1987) Director
- Break-In (1987) Writer
- The Virus (1986) Cinematography
- The Virus (1986) Editor
- Them! Producer
- Switchboard Producer
- Button Man Producer
- Untitled Churchill/Stalin Film Producer
- Code Black Producer
- Way Station Producer
- Kill Switch Producer
- We Used to Live Here Producer
- God's Country Producer
- The Hunt For Atlantis Producer
- Billion-Dollar Ransom Producer
- Untitled "A Daring Rescue Behind Enemy Lines" Film Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Matt Reeves best known for?
Matt Reeves is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Batman: Part II (2028), The Batman: Part II (2028), The Wrecking Crew (2026), Animal Farm (2026).
When and where was Matt Reeves born?
Matt Reeves was born on April 27, 1966 in Rockville Center, New York, USA.
How many credits does Matt Reeves have?
Matt Reeves has accumulated over 72 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1986 to 2028.
What is Matt Reeves's background in cinema and television?
Matthew George Matt Reeves is an American screenwriter, director, and producer who was born on April 27, 1966, in Rockville Center, New York, United States. He began making movies at age eight by directing friends and using a wind-up camera. At age 13, he befriended filmmaker J.J. Abrams, and the two made short films t...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Cloverfield (2008) as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 42
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