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Matthew Heffernan(I)

  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Production Department
  • Art Department
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Matthew Heffernan is known for Jurassic World: Dominion (2022), On Call (2025) and Modern Family (2009).
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    Known for

    Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, DeWanda Wise, and Isabella Sermon in Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)
    Jurassic World: Dominion
    5.6
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 2022
    Troian Bellisario and Brandon Larracuente in On Call (2025)
    On Call
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sarah Hyland, Ed O'Neill, Eric Stonestreet, Beatrice the Dog, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez, Reid Ewing, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, and Jeremy Maguire in Modern Family (2009)
    Modern Family
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    John Goodman, Walton Goggins, Edi Patterson, Danny McBride, Skyler Gisondo, Cassidy Freeman, Adam Devine, Tony Cavalero, and Tim Baltz in The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
    The Righteous Gemstones
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director

    Credits

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    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • The Making of 'Jesus Diabetes'
      • first assistant director
      • Post-production
    • Troian Bellisario and Brandon Larracuente in On Call (2025)
      On Call
      7.5
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2025
    • Young Rock (2021)
      Young Rock
      7.2
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2022–2023
    • Paul Reiser, Judy Greer, Johnny Knoxville, Calum Worthy, Keegan-Michael Key, Rachel Bloom, and Krista Marie Yu in Reboot (2022)
      Reboot
      7.3
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2022
    • Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, DeWanda Wise, and Isabella Sermon in Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)
      Jurassic World: Dominion
      5.6
      • first assistant director: additional photography
      • 2022
    • Our Time (2022)
      Our Time
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • first assistant director
      • 2022
    • Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, William Stanford Davis, Tyler James Williams, Chris Perfetti, Quinta Brunson, and Janelle James in Abbott Elementary (2021)
      Abbott Elementary
      8.2
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2022
    • Rose Byrne and Steve Carell in Irresistible (2020)
      Irresistible
      6.3
      • first assistant director: additional photography (uncredited)
      • 2020
    • Westworld (2016)
      Westworld
      8.4
      TV Series
      • first assistant director: additional photography (as Matthew W. Heffernan)
      • 2020
    • Martin Starr, Zach Woods, T.J. Miller, Thomas Middleditch, and Kumail Nanjiani in Silicon Valley (2014)
      Silicon Valley
      8.5
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2019
    • John Goodman, Walton Goggins, Edi Patterson, Danny McBride, Skyler Gisondo, Cassidy Freeman, Adam Devine, Tony Cavalero, and Tim Baltz in The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
      The Righteous Gemstones
      8.1
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2019
    • James Brolin, Dianne Wiest, Colin Hanks, Thomas Sadoski, Betsy Brandt, Zoe Lister-Jones, Dan Bakkedahl, Angelique Cabral, Holly J. Barrett, Giselle Eisenberg, and Niall Cunningham in Life in Pieces (2015)
      Life in Pieces
      8.0
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2015–2019
    • Dream Team
      3.8
      TV Movie
      • first assistant director
      • 2016
    • Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sarah Hyland, Ed O'Neill, Eric Stonestreet, Beatrice the Dog, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez, Reid Ewing, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, and Jeremy Maguire in Modern Family (2009)
      Modern Family
      8.5
      TV Series
      • second second assistant director
      • first assistant director
      • second assistant director
      • 2009–2016
    • John Stamos, Layla Golfieri, and Emelia Golfieri in Grandfathered (2015)
      Grandfathered
      6.9
      TV Series
      • second assistant director (as Matthew W. Heffernan)
      • 2015
    • Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
      Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
      6.1
      • second assistant director (as Matthew W. Heffernan)
      • 2013

    Production Department

    • Kevin Dillon, Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven, Kevin Connolly, and Jerry Ferrara in Entourage (2004)
      Entourage
      8.4
      TV Series
      • set production assistant
      • 2004
    • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in Gigli (2003)
      Gigli
      2.7
      • set production assistant
      • 2003
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kristanna Loken in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
      Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
      6.3
      • set production assistant
      • 2003
    • Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
      Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
      5.0
      • set production assistant
      • 2003
    • Tim Allen in Joe Somebody (2001)
      Joe Somebody
      5.6
      • key production assistant
      • 2001
    • Planet of the Apes (2001)
      Planet of the Apes
      5.7
      • production assistant
      • 2001
    • Steven Seagal, Tom Sizemore, and Nas in Ticker (2001)
      Ticker
      3.5
      • production assistant
      • 2001
    • Mena Suvari, Rachel Blanchard, Alexandra Holden, Marley Shelton, Marla Sokoloff, and Melissa George in Sugar & Spice (2001)
      Sugar & Spice
      5.8
      • production assistant
      • 2001
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad in Jingle All the Way (1996)
      Jingle All the Way
      5.8
      • set production assistant: Minnesota
      • 1996

    Art Department

    • Peter Facinelli, Scott Foley, Charlotte Ayanna, and Ethan Embry in Rennie's Landing (2001)
      Rennie's Landing
      5.4
      • gang boss (as Matt Heffernan)
      • 2001

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    • Alternative names
      • Matthew W. Heffernan

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