Matthew Vaughn facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Matthew Vaughn
Vaughn in 2019
Born	Matthew Allard Robert Vaughn (1971-03-07) 7 March 1971 (age 54) Paddington, London, England
Occupation	Film director film producer screenwriter
Years active	1996–present
Spouse(s)	Claudia Schiffer ​ (m. 2002)​
Children	3

Matthew Vaughn (born Matthew Allard Robert Vaughn; 7 March 1971) is a famous English filmmaker. He is known for making and directing many popular movies. Some of the films he has produced include Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and Snatch (2000). He has also directed movies like Layer Cake (2004), Stardust (2007), Kick-Ass (2010), X-Men: First Class (2011), and Argylle (2024).

Matthew Vaughn also helped create the Kingsman comic books and the movies based on them. He directed, produced, and co-wrote the Kingsman films: Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), and The King's Man (2021).

Early Life and Education

Matthew Vaughn was born in Paddington, London, England. For a long time, he thought his father was American actor Robert Vaughn. However, later in his life, he found out his biological father was George Albert Harley de Vere Drummond, an English banker. Even though his last name is now de Vere Drummond in his personal life, he still uses Vaughn for his work.

He went to Sussex House School in London and then Stowe School in Buckingham. After school, he took a year off to travel the world. He even worked as an assistant to a film director in Los Angeles. Later, he started studying at University College London, but he left after a few weeks to follow his passion for filmmaking.

Making Movies: Matthew Vaughn's Career

Matthew Vaughn started his film career at just 25 years old. His first movie as a producer was a thriller called The Innocent Sleep (1996).

Working with Guy Ritchie

He then worked with his close friend, director Guy Ritchie, on the movie Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. This film was a big hit with both critics and audiences. It also made a lot of money, helping Vaughn and Ritchie become well-known. He continued to produce more of Ritchie's films, including Snatch and Swept Away.

Directing His Own Films

In 2004, Matthew Vaughn directed his first movie, Layer Cake. This film was very popular and led to him being asked to direct X-Men: The Last Stand. However, he decided not to direct that film just two weeks before filming began.

Vaughn later directed and helped write X-Men: First Class (2011). This movie was the first in a new series of X-Men films. He was supposed to direct the next X-Men movie, X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), but he chose to let Bryan Singer direct instead. Vaughn still helped write the script for that film.

The Kingsman Series

One of Matthew Vaughn's most famous projects is the Kingsman film series. He directed, produced, and co-wrote the first movie, Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014). This film was based on a comic book he helped create.

He returned to direct and write the sequel, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, which came out in 2017. Vaughn also directed and created the story for The King's Man (2021), which is a prequel movie that tells an earlier story in the Kingsman world.

Recent Projects

In 2021, Vaughn started working on a new spy film called Argylle. This movie has a lot of famous actors like Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, and Samuel L. Jackson. Argylle was released in January 2024.

Personal Life

Matthew Vaughn is married to the famous German supermodel Claudia Schiffer. They got married on 25 May 2002. They have three children together: a son and two daughters. The family has homes in different parts of England, including Notting Hill in London and Suffolk.

Filmography

Film

Producer only

• The Innocent Sleep (1996)
• Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
• Snatch (2000)
• Mean Machine (2001)
• Swept Away (2002)
• A Short Film About John Bolton (2003)
• Harry Brown (2009)
• Fantastic Four (2015)
• Eddie the Eagle (2016)
• Rocketman (2019)
• Bloodshot (2020) (Executive producer)
• Silent Night (2021)
• Tetris (2023)
• Stuntnuts: The Movie (TBA)
• Stuntnuts Does School Fight (TBA)

Television

Executive producer

• Lock, Stock... (2000)
• Swag (2003)
• Make My Day (2003) (Documentary)

Video game

Producer

Frequent Collaborators

Matthew Vaughn often works with the same talented people on his movies. Here are some of the actors and crew members he has worked with many times:

Actors and actresses

Work Actor
	Layer Cake	Stardust	Kick-Ass	X-Men: First Class	Kingsman: The Secret Service	Kingsman: The Golden Circle	The King's Man	Argylle	Stuntnuts: The Movie
Randall Batinkoff			Y	Y
Geoff Bell		Y			Y
Sofia Boutella					Y			Y
Henry Cavill		Y						Y
Sophie Cookson					Y	Y
Taron Egerton					Y	Y
Colin Firth					Y	Y
Jason Flemyng	Y	Y	Y	Y
Dexter Fletcher	Y	Y	Y
Michael Gambon	Y					Y
Tamer Hassan	Y		Y
Edward Holcroft					Y	Y
Samuel L. Jackson					Y			Y
Aaron Taylor-Johnson			Y				Y
Corey Johnson			Y	Y	Y
Sienna Miller	Y	Y
Sam Rockwell								Y	Y
Mark Strong		Y	Y		Y	Y
Samantha Womack					Y	Y

Film crew

Work Crew
	Layer Cake	Stardust	Kick-Ass	X-Men: First Class	Kingsman: The Secret Service	Kingsman: The Golden Circle	The King's Man	Argylle	Stuntnuts: The Movie
Adam Bohling	Y		Y		Y	Y	Y	Y
Ben Davis	Y	Y	Y				Y
Jane Goldman		Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Eddie Hamilton			Y	Y	Y	Y
Jon Harris	Y	Y	Y		Y		Y
Henry Jackman			Y	Y	Y	Y
Matthew Margeson			Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
George Richmond					Y	Y		Y
Lee Smith				Y				Y
Take That		Y		Y	Y

See also

In Spanish: Matthew Vaughn para niños