Matthew Warchus (born 24 October 1966) is a British director and dramatist. He is married to actress Lauren Ward, who originated the role of Miss Honey in the Stratford-upon-Avon, London, and Broadway productions of Matilda the Musical. Ward and Warchus met when he directed her in the 2001 revival of Follies on Broadway and they have three children.
He was awarded the 2012 Back Stage Garland Award for Direction for "God of Carnage" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
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He and novelist/screenwriter David Nicholls were classmates at Bristol University.
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He was nominated for a 2009 Tony Award for Director of a Play for "The Norman Conquests" on Broadway in New York City.
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He was awarded the 2009 Tony Award for Director of a Play for "God of Carnage" on Broadway in New York City.
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Has twice been nominated for Broadway's Tony Award as Best Director (Play): in 1998 for Yasmina Reza's "Art," and in 2000 for a revival of Sam Shepard's "True West."
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He was awarded the 1995 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Director for Volpone and Henry V.
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He was nominated for a 1997 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Director of 1996 for "ART".
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He was nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Director of the 1997 season for "Hamlet" at the Royal Shakespeare Company's Barbican Theatre.
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Matilda
2019
attached announced
Pride
2014/I
Our House: A Musical Love Story
2004
Video
Simpatico
1999
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Simpatico
1999
screenplay
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Simpatico
1999
co-producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 67th Annual Tony Awards
2013
TV Special documentary
Himself - Nominee: Best Direction of a Musical
Charlie Rose
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Breakfast
2010
TV Series
Himself - Director
The 63rd Annual Tony Awards
2009
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Best Direction of a Play
The 54th Annual Tony Awards
2000
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Direction of a Play
The 52nd Annual Tony Awards
1998
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Direction of a Play
Working in the Theatre
1998
TV Series documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
Queer Palm
Cannes Film Festival
Pride (2014)
2014
Audience Award
Ghent International Film Festival
Best Film
Pride (2014)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Gaudí Award
Gaudí Awards
Best European Film (Millor Pel·lícula Europea)
Pride (2014)
2015
Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film
BAFTA Awards
Pride (2014)
2015
David
David di Donatello Awards
Best European Film (Miglior Film dell'Unione Europea)
Pride (2014)
2014
British Independent Film Award
British Independent Film Awards
Best Director
Pride (2014)
2014
Art Cinema Award
Hamburg Film Festival
Pride (2014)
Known for movies
Pride (2014) as Director
Simpatico (1999) as Director
Our House: A Musical Love Story (2004) as Director
$1.7 Million
