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{{Infobox person
| name = Matt Reeves
| image = Matt Reeves (13948765595) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Reeves in 2014
| birth_name = 
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|4|27}}
| birth_place = [[Rockville Centre, New York]], U.S.
| alma_mater = [[University of Southern California]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Director|producer|screenwriter}}
| yearsactive = 1990s–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Melinda Wang|1999}}
| children = 1
| website = 
}}
'''Matt Reeves''' (born April 27, 1966) is an American filmmaker. He first gained recognition for [[the WB]] drama series ''[[Felicity (TV series)|Felicity]]'' (1998–2002), which he co-created with [[J. J. Abrams]]. Reeves came to widespread attention for directing the hit monster-film ''[[Cloverfield]]'' (2008). He also directed the vampire drama ''[[Let Me In (film)|Let Me In]]'' (2010), and the critically acclaimed science-fiction sequels ''[[Dawn of the Planet of the Apes]]'' (2014) and ''[[War for the Planet of the Apes]]'' (2017). He directed the superhero film ''[[The Batman (film)|The Batman]]'' (2022), which stars [[Robert Pattinson]] as [[Batman|the titular character]].

==Early life and education==
Reeves was born on April 27, 1966,<ref name=BFI>{{cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bb4133030|title=Matt Reeves|publisher=[[British Film Institute]]|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date= December 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217142742/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bb4133030|url-status=dead}}</ref> in [[Rockville Centre, New York]],<ref name=WSJ /> on [[Long Island]]. He moved with his family to [[Los Angeles]] when he was five. He made his first film at the age of eight, directing friends and using a wind-up camera.<ref name=WSJ>{{cite news |url= https://www.wsj.com/articles/director-matt-reeves-on-dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-1404417101 |url-access=subscription |title=Director Matt Reeves on 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' |first=Alexandra |last=Wolfe |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |date=July 3, 2014 |access-date=September 17, 2024|archive-date=March 13, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220313034211/https://www.wsj.com/articles/director-matt-reeves-on-dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-1404417101|quote=Born in Rockville Centre, N.Y....}}</ref> Reeves met and befriended [[J. J. Abrams]], who also became a filmmaker, when both were 13 years old.<ref name="vanityfair">[[Kathleen Kennedy (producer)|Kathleen Kennedy]] in {{cite news |title=What Star Wars: The Force Awakens Producer Kathleen Kennedy Learned From Working With a Teenage J. J. Abrams |first=Bruce |last=Handy |date=May 20, 2015 |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/05/kathleen-kennedy-star-wars-interview |work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |access-date=October 15, 2019}}</ref> A Los Angeles [[public-access television]] cable channel, [[Z Channel]], was airing their short films.<ref>Neil Daniels {{google books|TnsuCgAAQBAJ|last=Abrams|first= J.J. |title= A Study in Genius: The Unofficial Biography|page=54}}</ref> When they were 15 or 16 years old, [[Steven Spielberg]] hired them to transfer some of his own [[Super 8 film]]s to videotape.<ref name="vanityfair"/>

Reeves attended the [[University of Southern California]], where he was a screenwriting student for writer [[Jeph Loeb]].<ref>{{cite tweet|number=986865611283152896|user=mattreevesLA|title=Fun fact: Jeph Loeb was one of my screenwriting teachers at @usc|date=April 19, 2018}}</ref> Between 1991 and 1992, he produced a student film, ''Mr. Petrified Forest'', which won an award<ref>{{cite web|last1=Campbell|first1=Christopher|title=Watch 'Mr. Petrified Forrest,' the Debut Film By 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' Helmer Matt Reeves|url=https://filmschoolrejects.com/watch-mr-petrified-forrest-the-debut-film-by-dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-helmer-matt-reeves-8ae55e349d11#.bqamfeohu|date=July 7, 2014|publisher=filmschoolrejects.com|access-date=February 11, 2017}}</ref> and helped him acquire an agent. He also co-wrote a script that eventually was developed as ''[[Under Siege 2: Dark Territory]]''.

==Career==
===Early career and 2000s===
''Mr. Petrified Forrest'' made its debut in the horror anthology film "Future Shock" (1994). Reeves made his directorial debut with the romantic comedy film ''[[The Pallbearer]]'' (1996), which co-starred [[Gwyneth Paltrow]] and [[David Schwimmer]]. The film was screened in ''[[Un Certain Regard]]'' section at the [[1996 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref name="festival-cannes.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/4727/year/1996.html |title=Festival de Cannes: The Pallbearer |access-date=July 6, 2020|work=festival-cannes.com}}</ref>

Reeves was recognized for co-creating and showrunning the [[The WB|WB]] drama series ''[[Felicity (TV series)|Felicity]]'', alongside J. J. Abrams.<ref>David Hofstede {{google books|0bCxW4fs_BwC|5000 Episodes and No Commercials: The Ultimate Guide to TV Shows On DVD|page=221}}</ref> The series ran for 84 episodes, from 1998 to 2002. Reeves directed several episodes of the series, including the pilot. He also directed episodes of various other television series, including ''[[Relativity (TV series)|Relativity]]'', ''[[Homicide: Life on the Street]]'', and ''[[Gideon's Crossing]]'', among others.

Reeves gained further success and international recognition for his direction of the science fiction monster film ''[[Cloverfield]]'' (2008), which Abrams produced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18534 |title=00's Retrospect: Horror Softens Up in 2008 |date=December 29, 2009 |publisher=Bloody-disgusting.com |access-date=October 13, 2010}}</ref> Reeves later served as an executive producer on ''[[10 Cloverfield Lane]]'' (2016) and ''[[The Cloverfield Paradox]]'' (2018).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36395/matt-reeves-talks-cloverfield-2 |title=Matt Reeves Talks Cloverfield 2 |publisher=[[Dreadcentral.com]] |date=March 13, 2010 |access-date=October 13, 2010}}</ref>

In September 2008, Reeves was hired to write and direct the [[vampire film]] ''[[Let Me In (film)|Let Me In]]'', an English-language adaptation of the 2004 novel ''[[Let the Right One In (novel)|Let the Right One In]]'' by [[John Ajvide Lindqvist]] and a remake of the [[Let the Right One In (film)|2008 Swedish film]] of the same name.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=McNary|last2=Fleming|first1=Dave|first2=Michael|title=Matt Reeves bites into 'Right One'|url=https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/matt-reeves-bites-into-right-one-1117992833/|date=September 24, 2008|access-date=March 28, 2023|magazine=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/35427/matt-reeves-talks-let-me-in-promises-a-darker-experience |title=Matt Reeves Talks DayCation – Promises a Darker Experience |publisher=Dreadcentral.com |access-date=October 13, 2010}}</ref> The film, a co-production with [[Hammer Films]], was released in the United States on October 1, 2010, by [[Overture Films]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18770 |title='DayCation' Dark and More Thrilling Than 'Twilight' |date=January 20, 2010 |publisher=Bloody-disgusting.com |access-date=October 13, 2010}}</ref>

===2010s===
In April 2011, Reeves signed on to write and direct an adaptation of the [[Ray Nelson (author)|Ray Nelson]] short story "Eight O'Clock in the Morning" for [[Universal Pictures]]; the story was previously adapted as the 1988 [[John Carpenter]] film ''[[They Live]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 11, 2011|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Matt Reeves To Write/Direct Universal Thriller Based On Famed Sci-Fi Short Story|url=https://deadline.com/2011/04/matt-reeves-to-writedirect-universal-thriller-based-on-famed-scifi-short-story-121607/|access-date=March 28, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> That October, Reeves signed on to direct a film based on the classic television series ''[[The Twilight Zone]]'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2011/10/exclusive-matt-reeves-is-warner-bros-pick-for-twilight-zone-movie-183410/|title=Exclusive! Matt Reeves Is Warner Bros' Pick For 'Twilight Zone' Movie|date=October 15, 2011|access-date=January 7, 2020|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> but he left the project in September 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chitwood|first=Adam|url=https://collider.com/matt-reeves-not-directing-twilight-zone/|title=Matt Reeves No Longer Directing The Twilight Zone|date=September 25, 2012|access-date=January 7, 2020|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref>

Reeves was brought on by [[20th Century Fox]] to direct the science-fiction film ''[[Dawn of the Planet of the Apes]]'' (2014), the sequel to ''[[Rise of the Planet of the Apes]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Lodge|first=Guy|date=June 28, 2014|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-1201252833/ |title='Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' Review: A Bleak but Thrilling Sequel |magazine=Variety |access-date=July 6, 2020}}</ref> The film became a commercial and critical success and resulted in Reeves signing a three-year production deal with 20th Century Fox.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=2014-08-01|title=Fox Signs 'Planet of Apes' Director Matt Reeves to Overall Deal|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/matt-reeves-fox-first-look-deal-1201273778/|access-date=2020-11-11|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> He then returned to write and direct the third film in the series, ''[[War for the Planet of the Apes]]'', which was released on July 14, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3327031/sorry-ya-damned-dirty-apes-next-sequel-moved-2017/|title=Sorry, Ya' Damned Dirty 'Apes,' Next Sequel Moved to 2017 - Bloody Disgusting!|date=January 6, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/war_for_the_planet_of_the_apes|title=War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|date=July 14, 2017 |publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date=July 6, 2020}}</ref>

In January 2018, Reeves moved his production deal to [[Netflix]], signing an exclusive first-look film deal with the company under his 6th & Idaho production banner.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2018/01/matt-reeves-batman-netflix-war-for-the-planet-of-the-apes-mutiyear-first-look-deal-1202236198/|title=Netflix Sets 'Batman' Director Matt Reeves' 6th & Idaho In Multi-Year Exclusive First Look Film Deal|date=January 5, 2018|access-date=March 11, 2022|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

Reeves served as executive producer on the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] science fiction thriller series ''[[The Passage (TV series)|The Passage]]'', which aired for one season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/fox-orders-drama-pilot-the-passage-mark-paul-gosselaar-series-1202385466/ |title=Fox Picks Up Drama Pilot ''The Passage'' Starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar To Series |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=May 8, 2018}}</ref> He also executive produced the [[Amazon Prime Video]] science fiction drama series ''[[Tales from the Loop]]''. The series, based on artwork by [[Simon Stålenhag]], premiered to positive reviews in April 2020.<ref>{{cite web|last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |title='Tales From the Loop' TV Series Set at Amazon |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tales-loop-tv-series-set-at-amazon-1127706 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=July 17, 2018 |access-date=July 6, 2020|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tales From the Loop: Season 1 |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/tales_from_the_loop/s01 |work=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=July 6, 2020}}</ref>

===2020s===
In July 2020, Reeves signed an exclusive, multi-year overall deal with [[Warner Bros. Television]] to develop new television programming for all of the company's platforms under his production company, 6th & Idaho.<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie |title=Matt Reeves Inks Overall Deal With Warner Bros. Television Group |url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/matt-reeves-overall-deal-warner-bros-television-group-1202978480/ |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=July 6, 2020 |access-date=July 6, 2020|language=en}}</ref> Reeves served as executive producer on the [[Netflix]] science-fiction drama series ''[[Away (TV series)|Away]]'' (2020), starring [[Hilary Swank]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Otterson|first1=Joe|date=June 10, 2018|title=Netflix Orders Mars Mission Drama From Jason Katims, Matt Reeves|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/netflix-mars-series-jason-katims-matt-reeves-1202839560/|access-date=June 11, 2018|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> In August 2022, Reeves signed a multi-year first-look film and television deal with [[Warner Bros. Pictures]].<ref>{{cite web|date=August 23, 2022|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|title='The Batman' Director Matt Reeves Sets Multi-Year First Look Film Deal At Warner Bros. & Re-Ups With Warner Bros Television
|url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/the-batman-matt-reeves-warner-bros-film-television-overall-deal-the-penguin-1235096315/|access-date=August 24, 2022}}</ref>

In April 2022, it was announced Reeves would serve as producer on the heist film ''[[Lift (2024 film)|Lift]]'', directed by [[F. Gary Gray]] and starring [[Kevin Hart]], [[Úrsula Corberó]]  and [[Vincent D'Onofrio]], for [[Netflix]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/netflix-dan-kunka-spec-lift-for-simon-kinberg-matt-reeves-produce-1234717199/|title=Matt Reeves producing F. Gary Gray's Netflix film 'Lift'|date=27 April 2022|work=Deadline}}</ref> The film was released on Netflix on January 12, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marshall |first=Carrie |date=August 1, 2023 |title=Netflix delays the release of six movies amid the writers' and actors' strike |url=https://www.techradar.com/streaming/netflix-delays-the-release-of-six-movies-amid-the-writers-and-actors-strike |access-date=August 1, 2023 |website=[[TechRadar]]}}</ref>

====''The Batman'' and other related projects====
In February 2017, Reeves was hired to direct and produce a [[Batman]] film, titled ''[[The Batman (film)|The Batman]]'', which would serve as part of the [[DC Extended Universe]] (DCEU). He took over the position from [[Ben Affleck]], who initially planned to stay involved as producer and star before dropping out completely, with Reeves opting to retool the film to separate it completely from the DCEU and focus on a younger incarnation of the character, allowing him the opportunity to create a more personal story in line with his own vision and understanding of the character.<ref>{{cite web|last=Couch|first=Aaron|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/batman-matt-reeves-closes-deal-direct-produce-979082|title='The Batman': Matt Reeves Closes Deal to Direct and Produce|date=February 23, 2017|access-date=June 20, 2018|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=McMillan|first=Graeme|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/batman-director-clarifies-yes-batman-exists-dc-extended-universe-1032390|title=Yes, 'The Batman' Exists in the DC Extended Universe, Director Says|date=August 24, 2017|access-date=June 20, 2018|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=January 30, 2019|title='The Batman' To Fly In Summer 2021; Ben Affleck Passes The Torch To Next Generation Of Bruce Wayne|url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/the-batman-june-2021-release-date-ben-affleck-not-starring-1202545821/|access-date=February 28, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Mullally|first=William|date=January 27, 2022|title=The Batman: Director Matt Reeves reveals how he got his dream film made|url=https://www.esquireme.com/brief/the-batman-director-matt-reeves|access-date=March 2, 2022|newspaper=Esquire Middle East – the Region's Best Men's Magazine|language=en}}</ref> Reeves co-wrote the screenplay with [[Peter Craig]], and principal photography commenced in January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Batman / Synopsis|url=https://www.thebatman.com/?synopsis|website=TheBatman.com|publisher=[[Warner Bros. Pictures]]|access-date=August 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Pearson|first=Ben|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/the-batman-has-begun-filming/|title=Criminals of Gotham, Beware: 'The Batman' Has Begun Filming|date=January 6, 2020|access-date=January 7, 2020|website=[[/Film]]}}</ref> Premiering in London on February 23, 2022, ''The Batman'' was released theatrically on March 4, starring [[Robert Pattinson]] as [[Batman|Bruce Wayne / Batman]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gomez|first=Dessi|date=February 23, 2022|title=Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz Turn Heads at 'The Batman' Red Carpet Premiere (Photos)|url=https://www.thewrap.com/the-batman-red-carpet-photos/|access-date=March 2, 2022|website=The Wrap|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=May 31, 2019|title=Robert Pattinson Is Officially 'The Batman'|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/robert-pattinson-batman-1203230054/|access-date=June 6, 2020|website=Variety|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=October 5, 2020|title='The Batman' Flies To 2022 Post 'Dune' Drift, 'Matrix 4' Moves Up To Christmas 2021, 'Shazam! 2' Zaps To 2023 & More WB Changes – Update|url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/dune-drifting-away-from-december-to-october-2021-1234591593/|access-date=October 6, 2020|website=Deadline Hollywood|language=en}}</ref> The film is expected to serve as the first installment of a new Batman film trilogy, as well as establish a new [[shared universe]] centred on Batman; the first sequel, ''The Batman Part II'', was announced in April 2022 with Reeves returning to write and direct, and will be released in theatres in October 2027.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=May 31, 2019|title=Warner Bros Approves Robert Pattinson For 'The Batman'|url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/robert-pattinson-batman-wins-role-warner-bros-1202624926/|access-date=March 11, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Agard|first=Chancellor|date=February 16, 2022|title=Knight Moves: Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz take flight in ''The Batman''|url=https://ew.com/movies/the-batman-robert-pattinson-zoe-kravitz-digital-cover/|access-date=March 11, 2022|magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=McClintock|last2=Parker|first1=Pamela|first2=Ryan|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-batman-sequel-announced-cinemacon-1235135891/|title='The Batman' Sequel Set With Robert Pattinson and Director Matt Reeves|date=26 April 2022|work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=January 31, 2023 |title=DC Slate Unveiled: New Batman, Supergirl Movies, a Green Lantern TV Show, and More from James Gunn, Peter Safran |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/james-gunn-unveils-dc-slate-batman-superman-1235314176/|access-date=January 31, 2023|magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

In May 2021, Reeves was confirmed to be serving as an executive producer for a Batman animated series for [[HBO Max]] and [[Cartoon Network]], titled ''[[Batman: Caped Crusader]]'', alongside J. J. Abrams and [[Bruce Timm]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Del Rosario|first=Alexandra|title='Batman: Caped Crusader' Animated Series From Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves Set At HBO Max & Cartoon Network|url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/batman-caped-crusader-animated-series-from-bruce-timm-j-j-abrams-matt-reeves-greenlit-at-hbo-max-cartoon-network-1234759890/|date=May 19, 2021|access-date=January 18, 2022|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> However, HBO Max dropped the series in August 2022; it was picked up by [[Amazon Prime Video]] in March 2023 with a two-season order and premiered on August 1, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=August 22, 2022|url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/batman-caped-crusader-series-not-moving-forward-at-hbo-max-1235097947/|title='Batman: Caped Crusader' Series Not Moving Forward At HBO Max|access-date=March 13, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=March 9, 2023|url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/batman-caped-crusader-two-season-order-amazon-1235284055/|title='Batman: Caped Crusader' Lands Two-Season Order At Amazon After Being Axed At HBO Max|access-date=March 13, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=May 9, 2024|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/batman-caped-crusader-first-look-photos-release-date-prime-video-1235996695/|last=Kuznikov|first=Selena|title='Batman: Caped Crusader' First Look: J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves-Produced Animated Series Sets August Release on Prime Video|access-date=May 26, 2024|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

Reeves also executive produced ''[[The Penguin (TV series)|The Penguin]]'', a limited series [[spin-off (media)|spin-off]] of ''The Batman'' for [[HBO]], with [[Colin Farrell]] reprising his role as [[Penguin (character)|Oswald "Oz" Cobb / The Penguin]] from the film. [[Lauren LeFranc]] served as showrunner.<ref>{{Cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|title=HBO Max Orders 'The Penguin' Limited Series As 'The Batman' Clocks $301 Million+ At Global Box Office|url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/hbo-max-orders-the-penguin-limited-series-as-the-batman-clocks-301m-at-ww-box-office-1234974516/|date=March 10, 2022|access-date=March 10, 2022|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

===Upcoming and unrealized projects===
{{main|Matt Reeves' unrealized projects}}
In August 2020, Reeves was announced to be developing a television series adapted from [[Diane Cook]]'s novel ''The New Wilderness'', in association with [[Warner Bros. Television]].<ref name="Cook"/>

He has been announced as producing several new works. In September 2020, Reeves was reported to  produce a live-action movie of Andy Mcdermott's first novel, ''The Hunt for Atlantis'', a Netflix work.<ref name="Cook">{{Cite web|last=Del Rosario|first=Alexandra|title=Diane Cook's 'The New Wilderness' Novel In The Works For Television From Matt Reeves' 6th & Idaho & Warner Bros. TV|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/diane-cook-the-new-wilderness-novel-television-matt-reeves-6th-idaho-1203006300/|date=August 6, 2020|access-date=March 13, 2022|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> In March 2021, Reeves was announced as producer of an English-language remake of the Russian science fiction film ''[[Sputnik (film)|Sputnik]]'', together with [[Village Roadshow Pictures]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wiseman|first=Andreas|title=Village Roadshow & Matt Reeves' 6th & Idaho Team For English-Language Remake Of Russian Sci-Fi 'Sputnik'|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/village-roadshow-matt-reeves-6th-idaho-team-for-english-language-remake-of-russian-sci-fi-sputnik-1234723715/|date=March 29, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2022|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

In February 2022, Reeves was announced as producer of the vampire film ''Smile'' for [[Netflix]], with [[William McGregor (director)|William McGregor]] directing.<ref>{{Cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|title='Smile': William McGregor Set To Direct Vampire Feature For Netflix, 6th & Idaho|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/netflix-smile-movie-matt-reeves-william-mcgregor-1234958176/|date=February 22, 2022|access-date=February 28, 2022|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> In January 2023, it was announced Reeves would direct and executive produce a limited series about [[Buster Keaton]] starring [[Rami Malek]], with Ted Cohen writing; the project is expected to be based on the biography ''Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker's Life'' by [[James Curtis (biographer)|James Curtis]].<ref name="Deadline BusterKeaton">{{cite web|date=January 19, 2023|access-date=January 20, 2023|url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/rami-malek-buster-keaton-matt-reeves-warner-bros-limited-tv-series-1235228227/|title=Rami Malek-Starring Buster Keaton Limited Series From Matt Reeves In Works At Warner Bros TV|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

Alongside [[James Gunn]] and [[Peter Safran]], Reeves is set to produce multiple ''Batman''-related projects through 6th & Idaho Productions in collaboration with [[DC Studios]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=2023-12-17 |title=DC Studios Co-Head James Gunn Says Matt Reeves' Batman Arkham Series In Development Is Set In New DCU |url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/dc-studios-james-gunn-matt-reeves-batman-arkham-series-1235671039/ |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2024, Reeves was attached as a co-producer on ''[[Dynamic Duo (film)|Dynamic Duo]]'', an animated film based on the [[Dick Grayson]] and [[Jason Todd]] incarnations of [[Robin (character)|Robin]] in association with [[Warner Bros. Pictures Animation]], with animation services provided by Swaybox.<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=October 1, 2024 |title=The Robins' Origin Story ''Dynamic Duo'' In The Works With DC Studios, WBPA & 6th & Idaho; Movie To Be Made With Puppetry Animation |url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/dynamic-duo-movie-robins-dc-1236105077/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001223621/https://deadline.com/2024/10/dynamic-duo-movie-robins-dc-1236105077/ |archive-date=October 1, 2024 |access-date=October 1, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> In December 2024, Reeves and Lynn Harris were set to co-produce ''[[Clayface (film)|Clayface]],'' a standalone film based on the [[Clayface|character of the same name]] written by [[Mike Flanagan (filmmaker)|Mike Flanagan]] and set in the [[DC Universe (franchise)|DC Universe]] (DCU) franchise.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gajewski |first=Ryan |date=2024-12-13 |title=DC's 'Clayface' Movie From Mike Flanagan Lands 2026 Release |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/clayface-dc-warner-bros-mike-flanagan-release-1236086695/ |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Reeves is married to Melinda Wang, a former animator, since 1999. They have one son together.<ref name=WSJ />

==Filmography==
'''Short film'''
{| class="wikitable"
|- 
! Year
! Title
! width="65" | Director
! width="65" | Writer
! Notes
|-
|1992
|''Mr. Petrified Forest''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Later released as a segment in the anthology ''Future Shock'' (1994)
|}

===Feature film===
{| class="wikitable"
|- 
! Year
! Title
! width="65" | [[Film director|Director]]
! width="65" | [[Screenwriter|Writer]]
! [[Film producer|Producer]]
|-
| 1995
|''[[Under Siege 2: Dark Territory]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|-
|1996
|''[[The Pallbearer]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|-
| 2000
|''[[The Yards]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes|Co-producer}}
|-
|2008
|''[[Cloverfield]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|-
|2010
|''[[Let Me In (film)|Let Me In]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|-
|2014
|''[[Dawn of the Planet of the Apes]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|-
|2017
|''[[War for the Planet of the Apes]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|-
|2022
|''[[The Batman (film)|The Batman]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|-
<!-- Hide projects that have not begun filming yet per WP:NFF
| 2027
|{{Pending film|[[The Batman – Part II]]}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
| Co-written with [[Mattson Tomlin]]; in development
-->
|}

'''Producer'''
* ''[[Mother/Android]]'' (2021)
* ''[[Lift (2024 film)|Lift]]'' (2024)
* ''[[The Wrecking Crew (2026 film)|The Wrecking Crew]]'' (2026)
* ''[[Clayface (film)|Clayface]]'' (2026)

'''Executive producer'''
* ''[[10 Cloverfield Lane]]'' (2016)
* ''[[The Cloverfield Paradox]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Animal Farm (2025 film)|Animal Farm]]'' (2025)

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|- 
! Year
! Title
! width=65 | [[Television director|Director]]
! width=65 | [[Television producer|Executive<br />producer]]
! Notes
|-
|rowspan=2|1997
| ''[[Relativity (TV series)|Relativity]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
| Episode: "Billable Hours"
|-
| ''[[Homicide: Life on the Street]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
| Episode: "All is Bright"
|-
| 1998–2002
| ''[[Felicity (TV series)|Felicity]]'' 
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Also creator<br>Directed 5 episodes
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Gideon's Crossing]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
| Episode: "The Gift"
|-
|2003
| ''[[Miracles (TV series)|Miracles]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
| Episode: "The Ferguson Syndrome"
|-
|2006
| ''[[Conviction (2006 TV series)|Conviction]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
| Episode: "Pilot"
|-
|rowspan=2|2019
| ''[[The Passage (TV series)|The Passage]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| ''Surveillance''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|Unsold TV pilot
|-
| rowspan="2"|2020
| ''[[Tales from the Loop]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| ''[[Away (TV series)|Away]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Ordinary Joe]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
| Also creator<br>Co-writer for episode: "Way Leads on to Way"
|-
| rowspan="2" |2024
| ''[[Batman: Caped Crusader]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
| 
|-
| ''[[The Penguin (TV series)|The Penguin]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|
|-
<!-- Hide projects that have not begun filming yet per WP:NFF
| rowspan="5" |TBA
| ''Arkham Asylum''
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|Creator; pre-production<ref>{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=2022-10-25 |title=Arkham Asylum HBO Max Series Taps ‘The Staircase’ Creator Antonio Campos as New Showrunner (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/arkham-asylum-hbo-max-series-antonio-campos-showrunner-1235412760/ |access-date=2022-10-26 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|''Untitled Gotham PD Series''
|{{no}}
|{{no}} 
|{{yes}}
| In development
| 
|-
|Untitled [[Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker's Life|Buster Keaton]] limited series
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|Pre-production<ref name="Deadline BusterKeaton" />
|
|-
| ''The New Wilderness''
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
-->
|}

==Reception==
===Critical response and box office===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title
! [[Rotten Tomatoes]]<ref>{{cite web | title=Matt Reeves | url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/matt_reeves | website=Rotten Tomatoes | access-date=April 19, 2015}}</ref>
! [[Metacritic]]<ref>{{cite web | title=Matt Reeves |url=http://www.metacritic.com/person/matt-reeves | website=Metacritic |access-date=April 19, 2015}}</ref>
! [[CinemaScore]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cinemascore.com/ | title=CinemaScore | work=cinemascore.com | access-date=April 19, 2015}}</ref>
! Budget
! Box office<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/people/chart/?view=Director&id=mattreeves.htm | title=Matt Reeves Movie Box office | publisher=[[Amazon.com]] | work=boxofficemojo.com | access-date=April 19, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[The Pallbearer]]'' || 48% (21 reviews) || {{N/A}} || {{N/A}} || $5 million || $7.65 million
|-
| ''[[Cloverfield]]'' || 78% (213 reviews) || 64 (37 reviews) || {{sort grade|C}} || $25 million || $170.8 million
|-
| ''[[Let Me In (film)|Let Me In]]'' || 88% (237 reviews) || 79 (35 reviews) || {{sort grade|C+}} || $20 million || $24.1 million
|-
| ''[[Dawn of the Planet of the Apes]]'' || 91% (318 reviews) || 79 (48 reviews) || {{sort grade|A–}} || $170 million || $710.6 million
|-
| ''[[War for the Planet of the Apes]]'' || 94% (365 reviews) || 82 (50 reviews) || {{sort grade|A–}} || $150 million || $490.7 million
|-
| ''[[The Batman (film)|The Batman]]'' || 85% (508 reviews) || 72 (68 reviews)  || {{sort grade|A–}} || $200 million || $770.8 million
|}

===Accolades===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Association
! Work
! Category
! Result
! {{abbr|Ref.|reference}}
|-
|2008
|[[34th Saturn Awards|Saturn Awards]]
|''Cloverfield''
|Filmmakers Showcase Award
|{{won}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sciretta |first1=Peter |title=2008 Saturn Awards Winners |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/2008-saturn-awards-winners/ |website=[[Slashfilm]] |access-date=July 6, 2020 |date=June 25, 2008}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"|2010
|rowspan="2"|Fright Meter Awards
| rowspan="5" |''Let Me In''
|Best Screenplay
|{{won}}
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |title=2010 Fright Meter Awards Winners |url=http://www.frightmeter.com/2011/01/2010-fright-meter-awards-winners.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103235332/http://www.frightmeter.com/2011/01/2010-fright-meter-awards-winners.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=November 3, 2016 |access-date=July 6, 2020}}</ref>
|-
|Best Director
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Gotham Independent Film Awards 2010|Gotham Independent Film Awards]]
|[[Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Feature|Best Feature]]
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|title=2010 Winners and nominees |url=http://gotham.ifp.org/flash/Timeline/2010.html |publisher=Gotham Independent Film Awards |access-date=November 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219094437/http://gotham.ifp.org/flash/Timeline/2010.html|archive-date=February 19, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2011
|rowspan="2"|[[37th Saturn Awards|Saturn Awards]]
|[[Saturn Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/2011-saturn-award-nominations/ |title=Inception Leads 2011 Saturn Award Nominees |work=[[Screen Rant]] |first=Ross |last=Miller |date=February 25, 2011 |access-date=July 6, 2020}}</ref>
|-
|[[Saturn Award for Best Writing|Best Writing]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|2014
|[[Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards]]
| rowspan="3" |''Dawn of the Planet of the Apes''
|Best Film
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rondoaward.com/rondoaward.com/blog/?p=168 |title=THE 13TH ANNUAL RONDO HATTON CLASSIC HORROR AWARDS |last=Colton |first= David |date=March 12, 2015 |access-date=July 6, 2020}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2015
|[[41st Saturn Awards|Saturn Awards]]
|Best Director
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2015/03/04/saturn-awards-captain-america-walking-dead/ |title=2015 Saturn Awards: 'Captain America: Winter Soldier,' 'Walking Dead' lead nominees |last=Blakes |first=Emily |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=March 4, 2015 |access-date=July 6, 2020}}</ref>
|-
|[[20th Empire Awards|Empire Awards]]
|[[Empire Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/entertainment/the-full-list-of-winners-from-the-empire-awards-2015-669527.html |title=The full list of winners from the Empire Awards 2015 |work=Irish Examiner |date=March 29, 2015 |access-date=July 6, 2020 |archive-date=February 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219130051/https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/entertainment/the-full-list-of-winners-from-the-empire-awards-2015-669527.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|2018
|[[44th Saturn Awards|Saturn Awards]]
|''War for the Planet of the Apes''
|Best Director
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="Nominations">{{cite web| first1=Dave | last1=McNary | date=March 15, 2018| title='Black Panther,' 'Walking Dead' Rule Saturn Awards Nominations| website=Variety | publisher=Variety Media, LLC.| url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/saturn-awards-nominations-2018-black-panther-walking-dead-1202727752/| access-date=July 6, 2020}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="4"|2022
|rowspan="2"|[[5th Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Awards|Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Awards]]
| rowspan="4" |''[[The Batman (film)|The Batman]]''
|Best Director
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|date=July 1, 2022|title=And the winners of the 5th Annual HCA Midseason Awards are….|url=https://hollywoodcriticsassociation.com/and-the-winners-of-the-5th-annual-hca-midseason-awards-are/|website=[[Hollywood Critics Association]]|access-date=August 28, 2022}}</ref>
|-
|Best Screenplay
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[47th Saturn Awards|Saturn Awards]]
|Best Director
|{{Won}}
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|date=August 12, 2022|last=Tinoco|first=Armando|title=Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Nightmare Alley', 'Spider-Man', 'Better Call Saul' Top List|url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/saturn-awards-2022-nominations-list-movies-tv-1235089636/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=August 28, 2022}}</ref>
|-
|Best Writing
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|rowspan="4"|2025
|[[82nd Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Awards]]
|rowspan="4"|''[[The Penguin (TV series)|The Penguin]]''
|[[Golden Globe Award for Best Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film|Best Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film]]
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/golden-globes-nominations-2025-list-film-tv-1236198070/|title=Golden Globes Nominations Full List Revealed: 'Emilia Pérez' Leads In Film & 'The Bear' Leads TV|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=December 9, 2024|accessdate=January 7, 2025|archive-date=December 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209151642/https://deadline.com/2024/12/golden-globes-nominations-2025-list-film-tv-1236198070/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[30th Critics' Choice Awards|Critics' Choice Awards]]
|[[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Movie/Miniseries|Best Movie/Miniseries]]
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/critics-choice-awards-2024-tv-nominations-shogun-1236195173/|title='Shōgun' Leads with Six Critics Choice Awards TV Nominations – Full List|first=Erik|last=Pedersen|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=December 5, 2024|accessdate=January 7, 2025|archive-date=December 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220130934/https://deadline.com/2024/12/critics-choice-awards-2024-tv-nominations-shogun-1236195173/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[36th Producers Guild of America Awards|Producers Guild of America Awards]]
|[[Producers Guild of America Award for Best Limited Series Television|Best Limited or Anthology Series Television]]
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/pga-awards-producers-guild-nominations-2025-list-1236258623/|title=PGA Awards Nominations Include 'Dune: Part Two', 'The Brutalist', 'Wicked' Vying For Top Film Prize|first=Denise|last=Petski|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=January 16, 2025|accessdate=January 24, 2025|archive-date=January 21, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121160528/https://deadline.com/2025/01/pga-awards-producers-guild-nominations-2025-list-1236258623/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[77th Primetime Emmy Awards|Primetime Emmy Awards]]
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series|Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series]]
|{{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/2025-emmy-nominations-full-list-1235138368|title=2025 Emmy Nominations Are Here: See the Full List of Nominees|first=Samantha|last=Bergeson|website=[[IndieWire]]|date=July 15, 2025|accessdate=August 19, 2025|archive-date=July 16, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250716103506/https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/2025-emmy-nominations-full-list-1235138368|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
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