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Matt Reeves, director
Director

Matt Reeves: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
11
as director
7
on screen
1992–2024
box office
$2.18B
award win
1
average score
83
Born
April 27, 1966 (age 60)
Birthplace
Rockville Centre, New York, U.S.
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Years active
1994-present
Spouses
Melinda Wang
Children
1
Career at a glance

Matt Reeves's Career in Numbers

Matt Reeves's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Matt Reeves works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mr. Petrified Forrest (1992) to Genshin Impact: Sunset (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Matt Reeves Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 2
  2. 2000s 2
  3. 2010s 3
  4. 2020s 2

The 2010s were Matt Reeves's busiest decade, with 3 films.

Matt Reeves Movies by Genre

  • Action 4
  • Drama 2
  • Animation 1
  • Adventure 1
  • Comedy 1

Action is the genre Matt Reeves has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of drama (2).

Matt Reeves Career Milestones

First film
Mr. Petrified Forrest 1992
Biggest box office hit
The Batman $772M worldwide
Best-rated film
The Batman Movie Echo Score 84
Newest film
Genshin Impact: Sunset 2024
11 credits

Matt Reeves Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Matt Reeves is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 7 as director and 2 as actor. Rated films average a score of 83. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

1 win · 2 nominations

Matt Reeves: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 2 nominations across 1 award body, from 2011 to 2022. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
Biography

Who Is Matt Reeves?

Matt Reeves was born in Rockville Centre, New York, U.S. in 1966 and is 60 years old. Credited on films since 1992, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

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.

Works with

Who Matt Reeves Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Matt Reeves shares the most films with. Andy Serkis comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Zoë Kravitz (3).

FAQ

Matt Reeves: Questions & Answers

How many movies Matt Reeves has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Matt Reeves been in?

Matt Reeves is credited on 11 films, from 1992 to 2024. 2 of them as an actor and 7 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Matt Reeves's highest-grossing movie?

The Batman (2022) is Matt Reeves's biggest box office hit, with $772M worldwide, ahead of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) ($711M). Across every film with box office figures, Matt Reeves's movies have made $2.18B.

Matt Reeves's biggest hits

What is the best Matt Reeves movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Matt Reeves's best-rated film is The Batman (2022) with a score of 84, followed by War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) (82).

Best Matt Reeves movies, ranked

Has Matt Reeves won an Oscar?

Matt Reeves has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Matt Reeves has 1 win from 2 nominations.

How old is Matt Reeves?

Matt Reeves is 60 years old, born on April 27, 1966 in Rockville Centre, New York, U.S..

What is Matt Reeves's newest movie?

The most recent film on Matt Reeves's filmography is Genshin Impact: Sunset (2024), in the role of Sundjatta.

Who does Matt Reeves work with most often?

Matt Reeves shares the most films with Andy Serkis (4 films), Zoë Kravitz (3 films) and Peter Sarsgaard (2 films).

The Best Matt Reeves Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 11 directing credits.

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