Matthew Read

Biography

Matthew Read is known for Only God Forgives (2013), Peaky Blinders (2013) and Valhalla Rising (2009). Adapted the screenplay for Pusher (2012), the remake of Pusher (1996), the original film by his often collaborator, Nicolas Winding Refn.

Career Overview

Matthew Read has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 1998. Their work is anchored in the The Gentlemen Series universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Gentlemen, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Taboo. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Production
Gender: male
Known Credits: 31

Known For

Associated Universes

The Gentlemen Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Theo James (1 collaborations)
Kaya Scodelario (1 collaborations)
Daniel Ings (1 collaborations)
Joely Richardson (1 collaborations)
Vinnie Jones (1 collaborations)
Giancarlo Esposito (1 collaborations)
Emma Myers (1 collaborations)
Zain Iqbal (1 collaborations)
Mathew Baynton (1 collaborations)
Asha Banks (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (9 credits)
- The Eye of the Sunrise
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2025
- The Gentlemen
  
  - The Gospel According to Bobby Glass (2024) ... writer writing
  
  - An Unsympathetic Gentleman (2024) ... writer writing
  
  - Where's My Weed At? (2024) ... writer writing
  
  - Tackle Tommy Woo Woo (2024) ... writer writing
  
  - Refined Aggression (2024) ... writer writing
  
  2024
- The Curse of Kirrin Island
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- The Famous Five
  
  - The Eye of the Sunrise (2024) ... writer writing
  
  - The Curse of Kirrin Island (2023) ... writer writing
  
  2023
- Sword of Vengeance
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Hammer of the Gods
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Pusher
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Jane Hair
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- The Wolves of Kromer
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1998
production (19 credits)
- A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Episode 6 (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 5 (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 4 (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 3 (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 2 (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  2024
- The Gentlemen
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Gospel According to Bobby Glass (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Not Without Danger (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - All Eventualities (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - I've Hundreds of Cousins (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - An Unsympathetic Gentleman (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  2024
- The Famous Five
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Big Trouble on Billycock Hill (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Mystery at the Prospect Hotel (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Eye of the Sunrise (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Peril on the Night Train (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Curse of Kirrin Island (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  2023
- King Charles III
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Taboo
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Episode 8 (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 7 (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 6 (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 5 (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 4 (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  2017
- To Walk Invisible
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Ethel & Ernest
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- The Neon Demon
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Partners in Crime
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - N or M? - Part Three (2015) ... executive producer production
  
  - N or M? - Part Two (2015) ... executive producer production
  
  - N or M? - Part One (2015) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Secret Adversary, Part Three (2015) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Secret Adversary, Part Two (2015) ... executive producer production
  
  2015
- Sword of Vengeance
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Only God Forgives
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Restless
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Episode 2 (2012) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 1 (2012) ... executive producer production
  
  2012
- The Best of Men
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Holy Flying Circus
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Wallander
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Before the Frost (2012) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Dogs of Riga (2012) ... executive producer production
  
  - An Event in Autumn (2012) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Fifth Woman (2010) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Man Who Smiled (2010) ... executive producer production
  
  2008
- Fiona's Story
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Agatha Christie's Marple
  
  - Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2010) ... producer production
  
  - They Do It with Mirrors (2010) ... producer production
  
  - Murder Is Easy (2009) ... producer production
  
  - A Pocket Full of Rye (2009) ... producer production
  
  - The Sittaford Mystery (2006) ... producer production
  
  2004
- The Wolves of Kromer
  
  casting director
  
  production
  
  1998
creators (1 credits)
- The Famous Five
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2023
directing (1 credits)
- Jane Hair
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
crew (1 credits)
- Valhalla Rising
  
  additional writing
  
  crew
  
  2009