Matthew Robbins

Matthew Robbins

79 · Born: Jul 15, 1945

Personal Details

BornJul 15, 1945 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Matthew Robbins is an exceptionally talented and accomplished American screenwriter, film producer, and director, whose illustrious professional journey has been characterized by his remarkable and enduring close friendships with a multitude of prominent and influential figures within the film industry.

Notable acquaintances of his include the renowned film director and producer Steven Spielberg, the visionary creator of the Star Wars franchise George Lucas, the acclaimed filmmaker and visual effects master Guillermo Del Toro, and the esteemed sound designer and film editor Walter Murch.

This impressive array of collaborators not only underscores Robbins' extensive professional network within the entertainment industry but also serves as a testament to his remarkable ability to establish and maintain meaningful, long-term relationships with his peers and colleagues.

Notably, aside from his extensive work as a director, Robbins has also made memorable cameo appearances in two groundbreaking cinematic masterpieces, both of which have become iconic in the realm of science fiction: the 1971 thought-provoking and visually stunning film THX 1138, masterfully directed by the renowned George Lucas, and the 1977 spectacular and awe-inspiring blockbuster Close Encounters of the Third Kind, skillfully guided by the illustrious Steven Spielberg.

Robbins, a prolific and esteemed screenwriter, has consistently and productively collaborated with his fellow writer and filmmaker, Hal Barwood, with whom he has established a mutually beneficial and highly effective creative partnership, yielding numerous successful projects and fostering a deep understanding and synergy between the two artistic minds.

Noted screenwriter and actor, Daniel Day-Lewis, made a notable departure from his usual work in Hollywood by co-writing the screenplay for the 2011 Bollywood thriller, 7 Khoon Maaf, alongside the acclaimed Indian director and composer, Vishal Bhardwaj.

This project marked a significant departure from Robbins' typical genre and style, showcasing his versatility as a screenwriter and his willingness to explore new creative territories.

Career

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1977
{"id":218016,"title":"A Disturbance in the Force","year":"2023","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-disturbance-in-the-force","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3467ibh8m50g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3467ibh8m50g.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
{"id":48183,"title":"Fog City Mavericks","year":"2007","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fog-city-mavericks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_48183.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_48183.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":107854,"title":"Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'","year":"2004","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/artifact-from-the-future-the-making-of-thx-1138-2004","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2uam12o94qrg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2uam12o94qrg.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
{"id":152050,"title":"A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope","year":"2004","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-legacy-of-filmmakers-the-early-years-of-american-zoetrope","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_152050.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_152050.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":86888,"title":"Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'","year":"1971","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bald-the-making-of-thx-1138-1971","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86888.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86888.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
{"id":110998,"title":"Rangoon","year":"2017","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rangoon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/dk3ch2kh15q0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/dk3ch2kh15q0.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Rangoon
Rangoon as Screenplay
{"id":116112,"title":"Madame","year":"2017","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/madame","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ajtrcu0rog0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ajtrcu0rog0.jpg"},"released":1}
Madame
Madame as Screenplay
{"id":25620,"title":"Crimson Peak","year":"2015","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crimson-peak","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4q4cbk3kn960.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4q4cbk3kn960.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
{"id":12208,"title":"Vijay and I","year":"2013","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vijay-and-i","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12208.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12208.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Vijay and I
Vijay and I as Writer
{"id":35353,"title":"Ek Thi Daayan","year":"2013","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ek-thi-daayan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35353.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35353.jpg"},"released":1}
Ek Thi Daayan
Ek Thi Daayan as Screenplay
{"id":8964,"title":"7 Khoon Maaf","year":"2011","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/7-khoon-maaf","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8964.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8964.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
7 Khoon Maaf
7 Khoon Maaf as Screenplay
{"id":5170,"title":"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark","year":"2010","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dont-be-afraid-of-the-dark-2010","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7vgj7hed5650.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7vgj7hed5650.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":28603,"title":"The Concert","year":"2009","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-concert-2009","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_28603.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_28603.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
The Concert
The Concert as Screenplay
{"id":32207,"title":"Mimic 2","year":"2001","job":"Characters","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mimic-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4pv4k9e9di30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4pv4k9e9di30.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Mimic 2
Mimic 2 as Characters
{"id":4539,"title":"Mimic","year":"1997","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mimic","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5j1bb5mi87g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5j1bb5mi87g0.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Mimic
Mimic as Screenplay
{"id":8205,"title":"Warning Sign","year":"1985","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/warning-sign","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8205.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8205.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":22579,"title":"MacArthur","year":"1977","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/macarthur","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3jaobdnt3630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3jaobdnt3630.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
MacArthur
MacArthur as Writer
{"id":23982,"title":"The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings","year":"1976","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bingo-long-traveling-all-stars-motor-kings","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/clug8iou9uc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/clug8iou9uc0.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
{"id":7333,"title":"The Sugarland Express","year":"1974","job":"Story, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sugarland-express","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/fdl2tag11oo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/fdl2tag11oo0.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
The Sugarland Express
The Sugarland Express as Story, Screenplay
{"id":3817,"title":"Bingo","year":"1991","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bingo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3g4llacv81cg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3g4llacv81cg.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Bingo
Bingo as Director
{"id":22810,"title":"*batteries not included","year":"1987","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/batteries-not-included","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1plmd9tp6lf8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1plmd9tp6lf8.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
*batteries not included
*batteries not included as Director, Screenplay
{"id":7950,"title":"The Legend of Billie Jean","year":"1985","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-legend-of-billie-jean","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/52aejdmqlg00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/52aejdmqlg00.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":6778,"title":"Dragonslayer","year":"1981","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dragonslayer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/urmkubglouk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/urmkubglouk0.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Dragonslayer
Dragonslayer as Director, Screenplay
{"id":6696,"title":"Corvette Summer","year":"1978","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/corvette-summer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3u8j9dudgm80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3u8j9dudgm80.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Corvette Summer
Corvette Summer as Director, Writer