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Matthew A. Ward

  • Visual Effects
  • Cinematographer
  • Producer
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Matthew A. Ward was born on 31 May 1977. He is a cinematographer and producer, known for Welcome to Marwen (2018), War of the Worlds (2005) and The Invisible Man (2020).
BornMay 31, 1977
BornMay 31, 1977
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    Known for

    Steve Carell in Welcome to Marwen (2018)
    Welcome to Marwen
    6.2
    • Visual Effects
    • 2018
    Tom Cruise, Tim Robbins, Miranda Otto, Michael Kevin Walker, Ed Vassallo, Michael Arthur, Becky Ann Baker, Gene Barry, David Alan Basche, John Michael Bolger, Justin Chatwin, Robert Cicchini, Vito D'Ambrosio, Marianne Ebert, John Eddins, Dakota Fanning, Daniel Franzese, Peter Gerety, Stephen Gevedon, Rick Gonzalez, Jim Hanna, Danny Hoch, Amy Hohn, Tracy Howe, Omar Jermaine, Erika LaVonn, Adam Lazarre-White, Mark Manley, Mariann Mayberry, Sharrieff Pugh, Ana Maria Quintana, Zoe Quist, Ann Robinson, Amy Ryan, Camillia Monet, John Scurti, Yul Vazquez, Lenny Venito, Jerry Walsh, Lisa Ann Walter, Christopher Evan Welch, Julie White, Marlon Young, Dan Ziskie, David Harbour, Michael Stanton, Lisa Waters, Michael Brownlee, GoGo Toucette, Rafael Sardina, Stacy Ann Wilkins, Patrick Tierney, Ty Simpkins, Ed Schiff, Channing Tatum, David Conley, Tommy Guiffre, Michael Waldron, Athena Stamos, January LaVoy, Miguel Antonio Ferrer, Mark Valinsky, Lorelei Llee, Daniel Eric Gold, Ellen Barry, Roz Abrams, Kenneth Wright, Nicole Signore, Tasciotti, Johnny Torres, Rochelle Warner, Joseph Benjamin Stewart, Terry Ward, Tracy Lee Staton, Jessica Anne Taylor, Mike Yedwab, and William G. Stowell in War of the Worlds (2005)
    War of the Worlds
    6.6
    • Visual Effects
    • 2005
    Elisabeth Moss in The Invisible Man (2020)
    The Invisible Man
    7.1
    • Special Effects(as Matt Ward)
    • 2020
    Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
    The Matrix Reloaded
    7.2
    • Visual Effects
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Visual Effects

    • Katie Parker in Blinded (2021)
      Blinded
      8.3
      Short
      • visual effects
      • 2021
    • Steve Carell in Welcome to Marwen (2018)
      Welcome to Marwen
      6.2
      • camera layout supervisor
      • 2018
    • Jane Krakowski, James Marsden, Rosario Dawson, Brian Drummond, Craig Robinson, and Thomas Middleditch in Henchmen (2018)
      Henchmen
      5.1
      • visual consultant: cinematography
      • 2018
    • Joseph Gordon-Levitt in The Walk (2015)
      The Walk
      7.3
      • layout artist
      • 2015
    • Mars Needs Moms (2011)
      Mars Needs Moms
      5.4
      • director's layout supervisor
      • 2011
    • A Token of the Wreckage
      Short
      • visual effects
      • 2010
    • Behind the Burly Q (2010)
      Behind the Burly Q
      6.7
      • title design
      • 2010
    • Jim Carrey in A Christmas Carol (2009)
      A Christmas Carol
      6.8
      • director's layout supervisor
      • 2009
    • Ray Winstone in Beowulf (2007)
      Beowulf
      6.3
      • layout artist
      • pre-visual animation lead
      • 2007
    • Staar: She'd Rather Be a Mistress (2007)
      Staar: She'd Rather Be a Mistress
      2.2
      • visual effects artist
      • 2007
    • Brandon Routh in Superman Returns (2006)
      Superman Returns
      6.1
      • previsual animation: ESC Entertainment (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerner, and Spencer Locke in Monster House (2006)
      Monster House
      6.7
      • previsual animation
      • 2006
    • Tom Cruise, Tim Robbins, Miranda Otto, Michael Kevin Walker, Ed Vassallo, Michael Arthur, Becky Ann Baker, Gene Barry, David Alan Basche, John Michael Bolger, Justin Chatwin, Robert Cicchini, Vito D'Ambrosio, Marianne Ebert, John Eddins, Dakota Fanning, Daniel Franzese, Peter Gerety, Stephen Gevedon, Rick Gonzalez, Jim Hanna, Danny Hoch, Amy Hohn, Tracy Howe, Omar Jermaine, Erika LaVonn, Adam Lazarre-White, Mark Manley, Mariann Mayberry, Sharrieff Pugh, Ana Maria Quintana, Zoe Quist, Ann Robinson, Amy Ryan, Camillia Monet, John Scurti, Yul Vazquez, Lenny Venito, Jerry Walsh, Lisa Ann Walter, Christopher Evan Welch, Julie White, Marlon Young, Dan Ziskie, David Harbour, Michael Stanton, Lisa Waters, Michael Brownlee, GoGo Toucette, Rafael Sardina, Stacy Ann Wilkins, Patrick Tierney, Ty Simpkins, Ed Schiff, Channing Tatum, David Conley, Tommy Guiffre, Michael Waldron, Athena Stamos, January LaVoy, Miguel Antonio Ferrer, Mark Valinsky, Lorelei Llee, Daniel Eric Gold, Ellen Barry, Roz Abrams, Kenneth Wright, Nicole Signore, Tasciotti, Johnny Torres, Rochelle Warner, Joseph Benjamin Stewart, Terry Ward, Tracy Lee Staton, Jessica Anne Taylor, Mike Yedwab, and William G. Stowell in War of the Worlds (2005)
      War of the Worlds
      6.6
      • previsual animation
      • 2005
    • Tom Hanks, Daryl Sabara, and Josh Hutcherson in The Polar Express (2004)
      The Polar Express
      6.6
      • cg concept & animatic artist
      • 2004
    • Halle Berry in Catwoman (2004)
      Catwoman
      3.4
      • pre-visual animation lead
      • shot design artist: ESC Entertainment (as Matthew Ward, uncredited)
      • 2004

    Cinematographer

    • Destiny 2: Forsaken (2018)
      Destiny 2: Forsaken
      7.9
      Video Game
      • Cinematographer (cinematic director)
      • 2018
    • Destiny 2 (2017)
      Destiny 2
      7.5
      Video Game
      • Cinematographer (cinematic director)
      • 2017
    • Destiny: Rise of Iron (2016)
      Destiny: Rise of Iron
      7.8
      Video Game
      • Cinematographer (cinematic director)
      • 2016
    • Destiny: The Taken King (2015)
      Destiny: The Taken King
      8.4
      Video Game
      • Cinematographer (cinematic director)
      • 2015
    • Destiny (2014)
      Destiny
      7.7
      Video Game
      • Cinematographer (cinematic director)
      • 2014
    • Toad the Wet Sprocket: California Wasted (2014)
      Toad the Wet Sprocket: California Wasted
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Jeff Campbell: Save Me
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Brendan Fraser, George Lopez, Jane Lynch, Craig Robinson, and Rob Corddry in Escape from Planet Earth (2012)
      Escape from Planet Earth
      5.8
      • director of photography
      • 2012
    • A Token of the Wreckage
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Cake: Sick of You
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010

    Producer

    • Smoke (2018)
      Smoke
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Reaping Rewards
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Megan Slankard: Bones Live Forever
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Toad the Wet Sprocket: California Wasted (2014)
      Toad the Wet Sprocket: California Wasted
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Jeff Campbell: Save Me
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 2014
    • A Token of the Wreckage
      Short
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Cake: Sick of You
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Everything But You
      Short
      • producer
      • 2007

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Matthew Ward
    • Born
      • May 31, 1977

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