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Matthew Vaughn Biography

Birth Name:Matthew Allard Robert Vaughn

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack, Actor

Fast Facts

His film "Kick-Ass" received 29 award nominations and seven wins, including a Writer's Guild of Great Britain Award for Best Original Film Screenplay
After dropping out of college, he produced a small thriller "The Innocent Sleep," starring actress Annabella Sciorra and Michael Gambon
Quote: "Luck is a huge factor in my career․ Most people are given opportunities․ Lucky people recognize them and take them․"
Made his directorial debut with "Layer Cake," which was well-liked by audiences and critics
Due to family conflicts he had to drop out of directing "X-Men: The Last Stand," and was replaced by Brett Ratner
It was planned for him to film the 2011 film "Thor," but he dropped out before post-production started