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Matthew Robbins

Film Director / Film Producer / Screenwriter / Actor | * 07/15/1945 (78) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Matthew Robbins (born July 15, 1945) is an American screenwriter and film director best known for his writing work within the American New Wave movement. He collaborated with numerous filmmakers within the movement including George Lucas, Walter Murch and Steven Spielberg, on films like The Sugarland Express, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Jaws. He has also worked frequently with Guillermo del Toro, writing his films Mimic, Crimson Peak and Pinocchio. Robbins has frequently worked with writer Hal Barwood. Prior to attending USC School of Cinematic Arts, Robbins graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 1965 where he was classmate and friends with Walter Murch and Caleb Deschanel. He is a graduate of the AFI Conservatory. In 2004, Robbins received a Distinguished Alumnus Award from Johns Hopkins. In 2011, he made his debut in Indian cinema by penning the screenplay for the Bollywood thriller ()
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Matthew Robbins is an American screenwriter, film producer and director. He is good friends with Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Guillermo Del Toro and Walter Murch and has had cameo appearances in THX 1138 and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Robbins frequently worked with Hal Barwood. He wrote the screenplay for the Bollywood thriller 7 Khoon Maaf, along with Vishal Bhardwaj.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Fantasy

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Matthew Robbins

European Film Award for Best Screenwriter
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Movies with Matthew Robbins as Actor(5)

Movies with Matthew Robbins as Crew(31)

Writing/Screenstory2022 Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Crew/Thanks2018 Incredibles 2
Writing/Screenplay2017 Madame
Writing/Screenplay2017 Rangoon
Writing/Writer2015 Crimson Peak
Writing/Writer2015 Chatô, The King of Brazil
Writing/Screenplay2013 Ek Thi Daayan
Writing/Writer2013 Vijay and I
Writing/Screenplay2011 7 Khoon Maaf
Writing/Screenplay2010 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Writing/Screenplay2009 The Concert
Crew/Thanks2007 Ratatouille
Crew/Thanks2004 The Incredibles
Writing/Screenplay1997 Mimic
Writing/Screenstory1997 Mimic
Directing/Director1991 Bingo
Directing/Director1989 Mothers, Daughters and Lovers
Directing/Director1987 *batteries not included
Writing/Screenplay1987 *batteries not included
Directing/Director1985 The Legend of Billie Jean
Production/Executive Producer1985 Warning Sign
Writing/Writer1985 Warning Sign
Directing/Director1981 Dragonslayer
Writing/Screenplay1981 Dragonslayer
Directing/Director1978 Corvette Summer
Writing/Writer1978 Corvette Summer
Writing/Writer1977 MacArthur
Writing/Story1974 The Sugarland Express
Writing/Screenplay1974 The Sugarland Express

TV Shows/Series with Matthew Robbins as Crew(1)

Directing/Director1985 Amazing Stories

Full Name: Matthew Robbins
Born: Sunday, 07/15 1945 (July) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 78 years + 257 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Johns Hopkins University, USC School of Cinematic Arts, AFI Conservatory
Other names for Matthew Robbins (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Matthew Robbins (screenwriter)"
Matthew Robbins frequently works together with these people:
Brad Bird (16x, Crew)
Steven Spielberg (14x, Crew)
Vishal Bhardwaj (14x, Crew)
Guillermo del Toro (13x, Crew)
Hal Barwood (11x, Crew)
Gary Leva (10x, Crew)
Peter Sohn (7x, Crew)
Randy Thom (7x, Crew)
Tony Fucile (6x, Crew)
Rekha Bhardwaj (6x, Crew)
George Lucas (5x, Crew)
Paul Bartel (4x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:8004, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024