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Matt Reeves

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Matt Reeves

Matt Reeves, born April 27, 1966, is an acclaimed American filmmaker whose career broke into the public's attention with his work on the WB drama series Felicity (1998–2002), which he co-created with J. J. Abrams. This was followed by directing the hit film Cloverfield (2008), the vampire drama Let Me In (2010), and the science-fiction sequels Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) and War for the Planet of the Apes (2017). His most recent work includes the superhero film The Batman (2022), featuring Robert Pattinson in the title role.

Reeves was born in Rockville Centre, New York, and moved to Los Angeles at age five. His filmmaking journey began at the age of eight when he made his first film directing friends using a wind-up camera. The passion developed in childhood culminated in his film career, with his ventures including showrunning the WB drama series Felicity alongside J. J. Abrams, his work in the Cloverfield universe, and his high-profile work on Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and War for the Planet of the Apes. More recently, Reeves has moved his production deal to Netflix, signing an exclusive first-look film deal with the company. Meanwhile, his directorial work in The Batman has received considerable attention and appreciation.

5 movies
2 nominations

Biography, Career & Filmography

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Given Name: Matt Reeves

Born: Rockville Centre, New York, U.S.

Citizenship: American

Birthday: April 27, 1966

Occupations: Director, Producer, Screenwriter

Years Active: 1994-present

Children: 1

Spouses: Melinda Wang

Awards and Nominations Received by Matt Reeves

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50th Anniversary Saturn Awards 2022

Win

Best Film Direction

The Batman

37th Saturn Awards 2011

Nomination

Best Director

Let Me In

Career Timeline

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