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Matt Bettinelli-Olpin

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Matt Bettinelli-Olpin was born in Oakland, California, USA. Matt is a director and writer, known for Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026), Abigail (2024) and Scream VI (2023).
BornFebruary 19
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BornFebruary 19
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    • Awards
      • 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    David Cronenberg, Elijah Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nestor Carbonell, Shawn Hatosy, Kevin Durand, Kathryn Newton, Dan Beirne, Maia Jae, Juan Pablo Romero, Olivia Cheng, Samara Weaving, Varun Saranga, Nadeem Umar-Khitab, Masa Lizdek, and Antony Hall in Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)
    Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2026
    Alisha Weir in Abigail (2024)
    Abigail
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2024
    Dermot Mulroney, Courteney Cox, Hayden Panettiere, Tony Revolori, Liana Liberato, Josh Segarra, Mason Gooding, Samara Weaving, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Jack Champion, and Devyn Nekoda in Scream VI (2023)
    Scream VI
    6.4
    • Director
    • 2023
    Andie MacDowell, Henry Czerny, Adam Brody, Nicky Guadagni, John Ralston, Elyse Levesque, Melanie Scrofano, Mark O'Brien, Kristian Bruun, Samara Weaving, Daniela Barbosa, Celine Tsai, and Hanneke Talbot in Ready or Not (2019)
    Ready or Not
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2019

    Credits

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    Director

    • Untitled Mummy Project
      • Director
      • Pre-production
      • 2027
    • Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter
      • Director
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • David Cronenberg, Elijah Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nestor Carbonell, Shawn Hatosy, Kevin Durand, Kathryn Newton, Dan Beirne, Maia Jae, Juan Pablo Romero, Olivia Cheng, Samara Weaving, Varun Saranga, Nadeem Umar-Khitab, Masa Lizdek, and Antony Hall in Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)
      Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
      6.5
      • directed by
      • 2026
    • Alisha Weir in Abigail (2024)
      Abigail
      6.5
      • directed by
      • 2024
    • Dermot Mulroney, Courteney Cox, Hayden Panettiere, Tony Revolori, Liana Liberato, Josh Segarra, Mason Gooding, Samara Weaving, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Jack Champion, and Devyn Nekoda in Scream VI (2023)
      Scream VI
      6.4
      • directed by
      • 2023
    • Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Marley Shelton, Dylan Minnette, Mason Gooding, Jack Quaid, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Sonia Ammar, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Mikey Madison in Scream (2022)
      Scream
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Andie MacDowell, Henry Czerny, Adam Brody, Nicky Guadagni, John Ralston, Elyse Levesque, Melanie Scrofano, Mark O'Brien, Kristian Bruun, Samara Weaving, Daniela Barbosa, Celine Tsai, and Hanneke Talbot in Ready or Not (2019)
      Ready or Not
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Southbound (2015)
      Southbound
      5.9
      • Director (segments "The Way In", "The Way Out")
      • 2015
    • Devil's Due (2014)
      Devil's Due
      4.2
      • Director
      • 2014
    • V/H/S (2012)
      V/H/S
      5.8
      • Director (segment "10/31/98", as Radio Silence)
      • 2012
    • The Treasure Hunt: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure (2011)
      The Treasure Hunt: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure
      8.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • The Teleporter: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure (2010)
      The Teleporter: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure
      8.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Mountain Devil Prank Fails Horribly (2010)
      Mountain Devil Prank Fails Horribly
      6.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Nicole Boccumini in The Birthday Party: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure (2010)
      The Birthday Party: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure
      7.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • The Murder: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure (2009)
      The Murder: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure
      7.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009
    • The Time Machine: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure (2008)
      The Time Machine: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure
      7.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Roommate Alien Prank Goes Bad (2008)
      Roommate Alien Prank Goes Bad
      8.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2008

    Writer

    • Southbound (2015)
      Southbound
      5.9
      • written by
      • 2015
    • V/H/S (2012)
      V/H/S
      5.8
      • written by (segment "10/31/98")
      • 2012
    • The Treasure Hunt: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure (2011)
      The Treasure Hunt: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure
      8.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • The Teleporter: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure (2010)
      The Teleporter: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure
      8.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Mountain Devil Prank Fails Horribly (2010)
      Mountain Devil Prank Fails Horribly
      6.6
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Nicole Boccumini in The Birthday Party: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure (2010)
      The Birthday Party: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure
      7.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • The Murder: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure (2009)
      The Murder: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure
      7.6
      Short
      • writer
      • 2009
    • The Time Machine: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure (2008)
      The Time Machine: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure
      7.9
      Short
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Roommate Alien Prank Goes Bad (2008)
      Roommate Alien Prank Goes Bad
      8.3
      Short
      • written by
      • 2008
    • The Alibuys
      8.3
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2008
    • The Danger Zone (2008)
      The Danger Zone
      7.5
      Short
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Prison Break
      8.0
      Short
      • writer
      • 2008
    • Happy Halloween (2007)
      Happy Halloween
      6.3
      Short
      • writer
      • 2007
    • It Came from Hollywood
      • writer
      • 1998

    Actor

    • Stereo-Vision (2024)
      Stereo-Vision
      7.1
      Short
      • Tyler
      • 2024
    • Southbound (2015)
      Southbound
      5.9
      • Jack
      • 2015
    • V/H/S (2012)
      V/H/S
      5.8
      • Matt (segment "10/31/98")
      • 2012
    • The Treasure Hunt: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure (2011)
      The Treasure Hunt: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure
      8.2
      Short
      • Matt
      • 2011
    • The Teleporter: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure (2010)
      The Teleporter: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure
      8.0
      Short
      • Matt
      • 2010
    • Mountain Devil Prank Fails Horribly (2010)
      Mountain Devil Prank Fails Horribly
      6.6
      Short
      • Matt
      • 2010
    • Ryan Phillippe, Will Forte, and Kristen Wiig in MacGruber (2010)
      MacGruber
      5.6
      • Wedding Guest (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Nicole Boccumini in The Birthday Party: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure (2010)
      The Birthday Party: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure
      7.7
      Short
      • Matt, Zombie
      • 2010
    • Fort Brother
      8.2
      Short
      • Jared
      • 2009
    • The Alpha Geek
      8.0
      • Geek #2
      • 2009
    • The Murder: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure (2009)
      The Murder: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure
      7.6
      Short
      • Reggie
      • 2009
    • The Time Machine: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure (2008)
      The Time Machine: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive Adventure
      7.9
      Short
      • Matt
      • 2008
    • Roommate Alien Prank Goes Bad (2008)
      Roommate Alien Prank Goes Bad
      8.3
      Short
      • Matthew
      • 2008
    • The Alibuys
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Blake
      • 2008
    • The Clean-Up Crew (2008)
      The Clean-Up Crew
      8.5
      Video
      • Phil Hornacek
      • 2008
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos3

    How Samara Weaving Impressed Her Co-Stars While Shooting 'Ready or Not 2'
    Clip 4:06
    How Samara Weaving Impressed Her Co-Stars While Shooting 'Ready or Not 2'
    Southbound
    Trailer 2:31
    Southbound
    Southbound
    Trailer 2:31
    Southbound
    Southbound - Official Trailer - The Orchard
    Trailer 2:21
    Southbound - Official Trailer - The Orchard

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Matthew Bettinelli-Olpin
    • Height
      • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
    • Born
      • February 19
      • Oakland, California, USA

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      Founding member of the punk band Link 80.

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