Matthew Robbins

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Matthew Robbins

Writing 81 July 15, 1945

New York City, New York, USA

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 ca…

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The Incredibles

The Incredibles

7.7 2004 Movie
Ratatouille

Ratatouille

7.8 2007 Movie
Incredibles 2

Incredibles 2

7.5 2018 Movie
Crimson Peak

Crimson Peak

6.7 2015 Movie
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

7.4 1977 Movie
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

8.0 2022 Movie
Mimic

Mimic

6.1 1997 Movie
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

5.8 2010 Movie
Megalopolis

Megalopolis

5.2 2024 Movie
*batteries not included

*batteries not included

6.7 1987 Movie
The Concert

The Concert

7.2 2009 Movie
The Sugarland Express

The Sugarland Express

6.6 1974 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Ray Gunn

    Movie Screenplay

  2. 2024
    Jaws, a Monstrous Success

    Movie Self

  3. 2024
    Megalopolis

    Movie Thanks

  4. 2023
    A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

    Movie Self

  5. 2022
    Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

    Movie Screenstory

  6. 2018
    Incredibles 2

    Movie Thanks

  7. 2017
    Madame

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 2017
    Rangoon

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 2015
    Chatô, The King of Brazil

    Movie Writer

  10. 2015
    Crimson Peak

    Movie Writer

  11. 2013
    Vijay and I

    Movie Writer

  12. 2011
    7 Khoon Maaf

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 2010
    Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 2009
    The Concert

    Movie Screenplay

  15. 2007
    Fog City Mavericks

    Movie Self

  16. 2007
    Blood Brothers

    Movie Story

More credits
  1. 2007
    Ratatouille

    Movie Thanks

  2. 2004
    The Incredibles

    Movie Thanks

  3. 2004
    A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

    Movie Self

  4. 2004
    Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'

    Movie Self

  5. 2001
    Mimic 2

    Movie Characters

  6. 1997
    Mimic

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 1991
    Bingo

    Movie Director

  8. 1989
    Mothers, Daughters and Lovers

    Movie Director

  9. 1987
    *batteries not included

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 1985
    Amazing Stories

    TV show Director

  11. 1985
    Warning Sign

    Movie Writer

  12. 1985
    The Legend of Billie Jean

    Movie Director

  13. 1981
    Dragonslayer

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 1978
    Corvette Summer

    Movie Director

  15. 1977
    Close Encounters of the Third Kind

    Movie Returnee #3 Flt. 19

  16. 1977
    MacArthur

    Movie Writer

  17. 1976
    The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

    Movie Screenplay

  18. 1974
    The Sugarland Express

    Movie Screenplay

  19. 1971
    Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'

    Movie Self

  20. 1967
    Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB

    Movie Story