Writing
Matt Brown
Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
Department: Writing
Biography
Matt Brown is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for writing and directing the 2016 biographical drama The Man Who Knew Infinity, starring Dev Patel and Jeremy Irons, which explores the life of the pioneering Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. Brown made his feature directorial debut with the drama Ropewalk (2000). He later directed Freud's Last Session (2023), starring Anthony Hopkins as Sigmund Freud and Matthew Goode as C.S. Lewis. Known for his focus on character-driven narratives and historical figures, Brown continues to work as a filmmaker in independent cinema.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Matt Brown
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The Man Who Knew Infinity
2016
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Freud's Last Session
2023
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London Town
2017
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Real Mature
1991
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The Official Mistress
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (13 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Freud's Last Session | Director | Movie | 2023 |
| Freud's Last Session | Producer | Movie | 2023 |
| Freud's Last Session | Screenplay | Movie | 2023 |
 | London Town | Screenplay | Movie | 2017 |
| London Town | Executive Producer | Movie | 2017 |
 | The Man Who Knew Infinity | Director | Movie | 2016 |
| The Man Who Knew Infinity | Writer | Movie | 2016 |
| The Man Who Knew Infinity | Producer | Movie | 2016 |
| The Man Who Knew Infinity | Screenplay | Movie | 2016 |
 | Real Mature | Various | Movie | 1991 |
 | The Official Mistress | Director | Movie | — |
| The Official Mistress | Writer | Movie | — |
| The Official Mistress | Producer | Movie | — |