Matthew Sharp
Known For: Directing
Biography
Matthew Sharp is an English key second assistant director. His career spans several decades, during which he has contributed to numerous high-profile films and television series. Sharp's expertise has encompassed various roles, including second assistant director, assistant director, unit manager, and set runner, showcasing his versatility and dedication to the craft. He is widely recognised for his pivotal role as the key second assistant director on Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi (2017). In addition to his behind-the-scenes contributions, Sharp made a brief on-screen appearance in the same film, portraying Resistance Trench Sergeant 'Salty.' Throughout his career, Sharp has collaborated on a diverse array of films across various genres. His notable credits include Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), and No Time to Die (2021). Sharp's work on the Harry Potter series further exemplifies his expertise, with contributions to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010), and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011). Beyond his film work, Sharp has also been involved in television productions, including Pie in the Sky (1995–1997) and The Young Americans (1993).
Filmography
2026
- Avengers: Doomsday ... (Second Assistant Director)
2025
- Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Heads of State ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Mickey 17 ... (Second Assistant Director)
2023
- Wonka ... (Second Assistant Director)
2022
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ... (Second Assistant Director)
- The Gray Man ... (Second Assistant Director)
2021
- No Time to Die ... (Second Assistant Director)
2019
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker ... (First Assistant Director)
- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil ... (Second Assistant Director)
2018
- Holmes & Watson ... (Second Assistant Director)
2017
- Beauty and the Beast ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi as Resistance Trench Sergeant 'Salty'
- Justice League ... (Second Assistant Director)
2015
- Avengers: Age of Ultron ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Mortdecai ... (Second Assistant Director)
2014
- Guardians of the Galaxy ... (Second Assistant Director)
2013
- Thor: The Dark World ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Jack the Giant Slayer ... (Second Assistant Director)
2012
- Resident Evil: Retribution ... (Second Assistant Director)
2011
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 ... (Second Assistant Director)
- The Three Musketeers ... (Second Assistant Director)
2010
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 ... (Second Assistant Director)
2009
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ... (Second Assistant Director)
2008
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army ... (Second Assistant Director)
2007
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Rough Diamond ... (Second Assistant Director)
2006
- The Da Vinci Code ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Flyboys ... (Second Assistant Director)
2005
- Batman Begins ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Jericho ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Rag Tale ... (Second Assistant Director)
2004
- Mindhunters ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Alfie ... (Second Assistant Director)
- The Life and Death of Peter Sellers ... (Second Assistant Director)
2003
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War ... (Second Assistant Director)
2002
- Below ... (Second Assistant Director)
2001
- The Mummy Returns ... (Second Assistant Director)
2000
- Shiner ... (Second Assistant Director)
- The Last of the Blonde Bombshells ... (Second Assistant Director)
1999
- Swing ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Harbour Lights ... (Second Assistant Director)
1998
- Legionnaire ... (Second Second Assistant Director)
- Maisie Raine ... (Second Assistant Director)
1997
- Trial & Retribution ... (Second Assistant Director)
1996
- Evita ... (Unit Manager)
1995
- The Hanging Gale ... (Second Assistant Director)
1994
- Wycliffe ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Pie in the Sky ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Class Act ... (Second Assistant Director)
1993
- The Young Americans ... (Third Assistant Director)
- The Blackheath Poisonings ... (Third Assistant Director)
1992
- Split Second ... (Second Assistant Director)
1990
- She-Wolf of London as Caretaker
1989
- The Rainbow ... (Production Runner)
- Great Expectations ... (Floor Runner)
- Act of Will ... (Third Assistant Director)
1988
- Willow ... (Set Runner)
- The Lair of the White Worm ... (Production Runner)
- Tears in the Rain ... (Production Runner)
1987
- A Prayer for the Dying ... (Production Runner)
- The Two Mrs. Grenvilles ... (Floor Runner)
1986
- Hold the Dream ... (Production Runner)
1979
- Minder ... (Unit Manager)