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

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

Top Movie Credits

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