Matthew Read

Matthew Read is a screen artist recognized for his work in production across film and television, with credits spanning gritty crime drama and stylized genre cinema. He is associated with projects that pair intense atmosphere with sharp character tension, helping shape productions that have earned strong international attention.

Among Read’s best-known titles are Only God Forgives (2013), the acclaimed series Peaky Blinders (2013), and the visceral Nordic saga Valhalla Rising (2009). These credits place him within a distinctive corner of modern screen storytelling—one defined by bold visual identity, hard-edged worlds, and uncompromising tone.

Read also expanded into writing, adapting the screenplay for Pusher (2012), a remake of the 1996 crime film. The project connects closely to his frequent collaborator Nicolas Winding Refn, who made the original film, underscoring Read’s ongoing relationship with filmmakers drawn to raw, street-level narratives and tightly wound suspense.