Matthew Warchus
- January 5, 2024
- Director
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Matthew Warchus |
| Occupation | Director |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 24, 1966(1966-10-24) |
| Age | 58 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Matthew Warchus Biography
| Name | Matthew Warchus |
| Birthday | Oct 24 |
| Birth Year | 1966 |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Lauren Ward |
| Children(s) | Dylan Warchus, Emilia Warchus, Aiden Warchus |
Matthew Warchus is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on October 24, 1966 in England, United Kingdom. A renowned stage director, who won the Drama Desk and Tony Awards for productions such as The Norman Conquests or God of Carnage. Pride, his second feature film, was awarded the Queer Palm Award at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.
In 2009, he directed He directed Jeff Daniels in the Tony-winning production of God of Carnage in 2009. the Tony-winning musical God of Carnage.
His 1997 productions of Hamlet at the Barbican Theatre and Falstaff at the English National Opera have been nominated for several Olivier awards including “Best Director”. Hamlet was also seen at the Brooklyn Academy in New York and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Warchus directed Yasmina Reza’s plays, The Unexpected Man (RSC) and Life x 3 (National Theatre) in London and New York (at, respectively, the Promenade Theatre and Circle in the Square Theatre). In 1999, he completed his debut feature film – an adaptation of Sam Shepard’s play Simpatico – which he co- wrote and directed, starring Nick Nolte, Jeff Bridges, Albert Finney and Sharon Stone. In 2000 he directed Sam Shepard’s True West starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and John C. Reilly. In 2002 he directed Our House, at the Cambridge Theatre, a new musical written by Tim Firth featuring the music of Madness which won the Olivier Award for Best New Musical.
He was married to and had children by Broadway actress He married and had children with Broadway actress Lauren Ward..
Matthew Warchus Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Director |
| House | Living in own house. |
Matthew Warchus is one of the richest Director from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matthew Warchus 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended Bristol University, where he was awarded the Shakespeare’s Globe Most Promising Youngcomer Award.
His musical adaptation of J.R.R. The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien’s fantasy tale, was the most expensive stage production.
Matthew Warchus (born 24 October 1966) is a British director and dramatist. He has been Artistic Director of London’s Old Vic Theatre since September 2015.
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Who is Matthew Warchus Dating?
According to our records, Matthew Warchus married to Lauren Ward. As of December 1, 2023, Matthew Warchus’s is not dating anyone.
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Warchus’s production of Ghost: The Musical, a stage adaptation of the Academy Award winning 1990 film, Ghost premiered at the Manchester Opera House in March 2011, and opened at the West End’s Piccadilly Theatre in July 2011 and closed on 6 October 2012. The show transferred to Broadway beginning at the Lunt Fontanne Theater on 15 March 2012 and closed on 18 August 2012. Ghost The Musical was on tour in UK and USA in 2013 while also playing in Budapest. It opened in Korea in November 2013.
Facts & Trivia
Matthew Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Matthew Warchus celebrates birthday on October 24 of every year.
His film Pride was selected to be screened as part of the Directors’ Fortnight section of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Queer Palm award on 23 May 2014.
How old is Matthew Warchus?
55 years (October 24, 1966)
When was Matthew Warchus born?
October 24, 1966 (age 55 years)
Who made the film Pride?
Pride is a 2014 British historical comedy-drama film written by Stephen Beresford and directed by Matthew Warchus.
Who is the artistic director of the Old Vic?
Bristol Old Vic has appointed Nancy Medina as its new artistic director and successor to Tom Morris, who is stepping down after 12 years in the role. Medina said she felt a sense of awe and excitement at leading England’s oldest working theatre, where she will take up the post full-time in spring 2023.
Was Pride based on a true story?
Pride is a 2007 American biographical film released by Lionsgate Entertainment on March 23, 2007. Loosely based upon the true story of Philadelphia swim coach James “Jim” Ellis , Pride stars Terrence Howard, Bernie Mac, and Kimberly Elise. The film was directed by Sunu Gonera.