Richard Christian Matheson
Writing Born Oct 14, 1953 Santa Monica, California, USA 37 credits
Biography
Richard Christian Matheson works in writing. Born October 14, 1953 in Santa Monica, California, USA. Archytele tracks 37 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Shrinking Man · Executive Producer
The Infinitesimal: Remembering the Shrinking Man
Nightmare Cinema · Screenplay
Voices of Midway · Writer
Big Driver · Co-Executive ProducerBig Driver · TeleplayHappy Face Killer · Story
Splatter · WriterSplatter · Writer
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King · AdaptationNightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King · WriterThe Damned Thing · Teleplay
Masters of Horror · WriterIt Waits · StoryIt Waits · TeleplayDance of the Dead · Teleplay
Paradise · WriterParadise · Executive ProducerMobius · Writer
Sole Survivor · Screenplay
The Shining
Full Eclipse · WriterFull Eclipse · Executive Producer
Teech · Writer
Loose Cannons · Writer
Tales from the Crypt · Screenplay
It Takes Two · Writer
Three O'Clock High · WriterThree O'Clock High · Screenplay
Amazing Stories · Writer
The A-Team · WriterHardcastle and McCormick · Writer
Knight Rider · WriterThe Powers of Matthew Star · Writer
Enos · Writer
The Girl Who Saved the World · Writer
The Incredible Hulk · Writer
Full Filmography
37 titles- The Shrinking Man (2025) Executive Producer
- The Infinitesimal: Remembering the Shrinking Man (2021)
- Nightmare Cinema (2018) Screenplay
- Voices of Midway (2015) Writer
- Big Driver (2014) Co-Executive Producer
- Big Driver (2014) Teleplay
- Happy Face Killer (2014) Story
- Splatter (2009) Writer
- Splatter (2009) Writer
- Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006) Adaptation
- Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006) Writer
- The Damned Thing (2006) Teleplay
- Masters of Horror (2005) Writer
- It Waits (2005) Story
- It Waits (2005) Teleplay
- Dance of the Dead (2005) Teleplay
- Paradise (2004) Writer
- Paradise (2004) Executive Producer
- Mobius (2004) Writer
- Sole Survivor (2000) Screenplay
- The Shining (1997) as Hitman #1
- Full Eclipse (1993) Writer
- Full Eclipse (1993) Executive Producer
- Teech (1991) Writer
- Loose Cannons (1990) Writer
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) Screenplay
- It Takes Two (1988) Writer
- Three O'Clock High (1987) Writer
- Three O'Clock High (1987) Screenplay
- Amazing Stories (1985) Writer
- The A-Team (1983) Writer
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983) Writer
- Knight Rider (1982) Writer
- The Powers of Matthew Star (1982) Writer
- Enos (1980) Writer
- The Girl Who Saved the World (1979) Writer
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Richard Christian Matheson best known for?
Richard Christian Matheson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Shrinking Man (2025), Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006), Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006), Masters of Horror (2005).
When and where was Richard Christian Matheson born?
Richard Christian Matheson was born on October 14, 1953 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
How many credits does Richard Christian Matheson have?
Richard Christian Matheson has accumulated over 37 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1977 to 2025.
Richard Christian Matheson by the numbers
37credits
23films
14TV series
1977–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Shining (1997) as Hitman #1 — aged about 43
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