Matthew John Lawrence

Biography

Matthew John Lawrence is an American writer, director, producer, and editor. His work, which includes both narrative and documentary, has played over 180 festivals, museums, and art houses on five different continents, earning numerous awards along the way. His films and videos have been written about in The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, and The A.V. Club, among others.

Matthew's feature film Uncle Peckerhead was produced by Subtle T-Rex and distributed in August 2020 by Dread, the genre arm of Epic Pictures Group. The film holds a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is available in over 30 countries internationally. His latest feature film, Bloody Axe Wound, was released theatrically on December 27, 2024, debuted on Shudder in March 2025, and later went to Hulu in September 2025.

Known For

Bloody Axe Wound
Mother Fucker
Uncle Peckerhead
Isolation
Larry Gone Demon
Holiday Fear
Two Pints Lighter
A Good Fish
Shoebox Redhead
Enter the Beard

Top Movie Credits

Bloody Axe Wound Editor
Mother Fucker Producer
Uncle Peckerhead Editor
Isolation Ton Richardson
Larry Gone Demon Producer
Holiday Fear Producer
Two Pints Lighter Producer
A Good Fish Producer
Shoebox Redhead Writer
Enter the Beard Editor