Matthew Jacobs

Biography

Matthew Jacobs (born 1 July 1956) is a British screenwriter, director and actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Matthew Jacobs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Matthew Jacobs has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Indiana Jones with 3 titles. Signature works include The Emperor's New Groove, Justin and the Knights of Valour, Doctor Who. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 50
Birth Place: London, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Indiana Jones (3 titles)
The Emperor's New Groove Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Corey Carrier (2 collaborations)
Margaret Tyzack (2 collaborations)
Ruth de Sosa (2 collaborations)
Lloyd Owen (2 collaborations)
David Spade (1 collaborations)
John Goodman (1 collaborations)
Eartha Kitt (1 collaborations)
Patrick Warburton (1 collaborations)
Wendie Malick (1 collaborations)
Kellyann Kelso (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (14 credits)
- Lear Rex
  Gloucester
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Doctor Who Am I
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Traveling Light
  Arthur
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Vice
  Antonin Scalia
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Hurdy Gurdy Man
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- State of Modern Love
  Josh
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Frankenstein
  Dr. Marcus
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Your Good Friend
  Jules
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Bar America
  Harry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Boxing Day
  Nick
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Mr. Nice
  Eddie Laxton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Seven Year Hitch
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Kreutzer Sonata
  Driver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- By Common Consent
  Wulf
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
directing (5 credits)
- Doctor Who Am I
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Your Good Friend
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Bar America
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Mothertime
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Hallelujah Anyhow
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
production (5 credits)
- Doctor Who Am I
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- The Hurdy Gurdy Man
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Your Good Friend
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Doctor Who
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- John, Love
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1983
writing (24 credits)
- Unforgiven
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Lady of Csejte
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Your Good Friend
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Bar America
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Justin and the Knights of Valour
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2013
- The Emperor's New Groove
  
  original story
  
  writing
  
  2000
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2000
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2000
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Mothertime
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1997
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1996
- Doctor Who
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1996
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood Follies
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Lassie
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
  
  - Vienna, November 1908 (1993) ... writer writing
  
  - Princeton, February 1916 (1993) ... writer writing
  
  1992
- Hallelujah Anyhow
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- Lorna Doone
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Somewhere to Run
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Monster Maker
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Paperhouse
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Smart Money
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1986
- Lorca and the Outlaws
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1984
- The Ninja Mission
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1984
editing (2 credits)
- Your Good Friend
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2014
- Bar America
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2014