Portrait of Matthew Jacobs

Writing

Matthew Jacobs

Career

Active from 1984 to 2022, busiest in 1989 with 3 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Jim Henson Hour
The Jim Henson Hour
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Matthew Jacobs Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.9, average 5.4
  • Eroticism
    1.0, average 1.8
  • Psychological
    4.9, average 5.5
  • Cringe Humor
    1.6, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Adventure 4
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Psychological Trauma 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Heartwarming & Uplifting 2
  • Melancholic Tone 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Action-Packed 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

36
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Lear Rex
Lear Rex

as Gloucester

2020s

2 titles ยท average score 72
Doctor Who Am I
Doctor Who Am I (2022)
GoodWatch score 72

Director, Producer

Traveling Light
Traveling Light (2021)

as Arthur

2010s

11 titles ยท average score 59
Unforgiven
Unforgiven (2018)
GoodWatch score 68

Screenplay

Vice
Vice (2018)
GoodWatch score 65

as Antonin Scalia

The Hurdy Gurdy Man
The Hurdy Gurdy Man (2018)

as Narrator (voice)

State of Modern Love
State of Modern Love (2017)

as Josh

Lady of Csejte
Lady of Csejte (2015)
GoodWatch score 43

Writer

Frankenstein
Frankenstein (2015)
GoodWatch score 77

as Dr. Marcus

Your Good Friend
Your Good Friend (2014)

as Jules

Bar America
Bar America (2014)

as Harry

Justin and the Knights of Valour
Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013)
GoodWatch score 32

Screenplay

Boxing Day
Boxing Day (2012)
GoodWatch score 70

as Nick

Mr. Nice
Mr. Nice (2010)
GoodWatch score 56

as Eddie Laxton

2000s

5 titles ยท average score 59
The Kreutzer Sonata
The Kreutzer Sonata (2008)
GoodWatch score 54

as Driver

Mr. St. Nick
Mr. St. Nick (2002)
GoodWatch score 47

Story

The Emperor's New Groove
The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
GoodWatch score 78

Original Story

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid (2000)
GoodWatch score 55

Screenplay

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life (2000)
GoodWatch score 60

Writer

1990s

9 titles ยท average score 61
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure (1999)
GoodWatch score 63

Screenplay

Mothertime
Mothertime (1997)

Writer, Director

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (1996)
GoodWatch score 60

Screenplay, Co-Producer

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father (1996)
GoodWatch score 63

Writer

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen (1995)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer

Lassie
Lassie (1994)
GoodWatch score 74

Writer

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood Follies
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood Follies (1994)
GoodWatch score 62

Screenplay

Hallelujah Anyhow
Hallelujah Anyhow (1991)

Writer, Director

Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone (1990)
GoodWatch score 43

Writer

1980s

7 titles ยท average score 55
Monster Maker
Monster Maker (1989)

Screenplay

Somewhere to Run
Somewhere to Run (1989)

Writer

Paperhouse
Paperhouse (1988)
GoodWatch score 83

Screenplay

Smart Money
Smart Money (1986)

Writer

Lorca and the Outlaws
Lorca and the Outlaws (1984)
GoodWatch score 35

Writer

The Ninja Mission
The Ninja Mission (1984)
GoodWatch score 46

Writer

John, Love
John, Love (1983)

Producer

1970s

1 title
By Common Consent
By Common Consent (1975)

as Wulf