A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
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).
First Assistant Director:
2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Floor Runner:
1989 The Rainbow
2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Production Runner:
1987 A Prayer for the Dying
1988 Tears in the Rain
1988 The Lair of the White Worm
1989 The Rainbow
2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Second Assistant Director:
1987 A Prayer for the Dying
1988 Tears in the Rain
1988 The Lair of the White Worm
1989 The Rainbow
1992 Split Second
1999 Swing
2000 Shiner
2000 The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
2001 The Mummy Returns
2002 Below
2003 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003 Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
2004 Alfie
2004 Mindhunters
2004 The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2005 Batman Begins
2005 Rag Tale
2006 Flyboys
2006 The Da Vinci Code
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2008 Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011 The Three Musketeers
2012 Resident Evil: Retribution
2013 Jack the Giant Slayer
2013 Thor: The Dark World
2014 Guardians of the Galaxy
2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015 Mortdecai
2017 Beauty and the Beast
2017 Justice League
2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2018 Holmes & Watson
2019 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2021 No Time to Die
2022 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
2022 The Gray Man
2023 Wonka
2025 Heads of State
2025 Mickey 17
2025 Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
2026 Avengers: Doomsday
???? Above the Below
Second Second Assistant Director:
1987 A Prayer for the Dying
1988 Tears in the Rain
1988 The Lair of the White Worm
1989 The Rainbow
1992 Split Second
1998 Legionnaire
1999 Swing
2000 Shiner
2000 The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
2001 The Mummy Returns
2002 Below
2003 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003 Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
2004 Alfie
2004 Mindhunters
2004 The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2005 Batman Begins
2005 Rag Tale
2006 Flyboys
2006 The Da Vinci Code
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2008 Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011 The Three Musketeers
2012 Resident Evil: Retribution
2013 Jack the Giant Slayer
2013 Thor: The Dark World
2014 Guardians of the Galaxy
2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015 Mortdecai
2017 Beauty and the Beast
2017 Justice League
2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2018 Holmes & Watson
2019 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2021 No Time to Die
2022 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
2022 The Gray Man
2023 Wonka
2025 Heads of State
2025 Mickey 17
2025 Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
2026 Avengers: Doomsday
???? Above the Below
Set Runner:
1987 A Prayer for the Dying
1988 Tears in the Rain
1988 The Lair of the White Worm
1988 Willow
1989 The Rainbow
1992 Split Second
1998 Legionnaire
1999 Swing
2000 Shiner
2000 The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
2001 The Mummy Returns
2002 Below
2003 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003 Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
2004 Alfie
2004 Mindhunters
2004 The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2005 Batman Begins
2005 Rag Tale
2006 Flyboys
2006 The Da Vinci Code
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2008 Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011 The Three Musketeers
2012 Resident Evil: Retribution
2013 Jack the Giant Slayer
2013 Thor: The Dark World
2014 Guardians of the Galaxy
2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015 Mortdecai
2017 Beauty and the Beast
2017 Justice League
2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2018 Holmes & Watson
2019 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2021 No Time to Die
2022 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
2022 The Gray Man
2023 Wonka
2025 Heads of State
2025 Mickey 17
2025 Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
2026 Avengers: Doomsday
???? Above the Below
Third Assistant Director:
1987 A Prayer for the Dying
1988 Tears in the Rain
1988 The Lair of the White Worm
1988 Willow
1989 The Rainbow
1992 Split Second
1993 The Young Americans
1998 Legionnaire
1999 Swing
2000 Shiner
2000 The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
2001 The Mummy Returns
2002 Below
2003 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003 Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
2004 Alfie
2004 Mindhunters
2004 The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2005 Batman Begins
2005 Rag Tale
2006 Flyboys
2006 The Da Vinci Code
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2008 Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011 The Three Musketeers
2012 Resident Evil: Retribution
2013 Jack the Giant Slayer
2013 Thor: The Dark World
2014 Guardians of the Galaxy
2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015 Mortdecai
2017 Beauty and the Beast
2017 Justice League
2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2018 Holmes & Watson
2019 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2021 No Time to Die
2022 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
2022 The Gray Man
2023 Wonka
2025 Heads of State
2025 Mickey 17
2025 Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
2026 Avengers: Doomsday
???? Above the Below
Unit Manager:
1987 A Prayer for the Dying
1988 Tears in the Rain
1988 The Lair of the White Worm
1988 Willow
1989 The Rainbow
1992 Split Second
1993 The Young Americans
1996 Evita
1998 Legionnaire
1999 Swing
2000 Shiner
2000 The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
2001 The Mummy Returns
2002 Below
2003 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003 Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
2004 Alfie
2004 Mindhunters
2004 The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2005 Batman Begins
2005 Rag Tale
2006 Flyboys
2006 The Da Vinci Code
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2008 Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011 The Three Musketeers
2012 Resident Evil: Retribution
2013 Jack the Giant Slayer
2013 Thor: The Dark World
2014 Guardians of the Galaxy
2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015 Mortdecai
2017 Beauty and the Beast
2017 Justice League
2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2018 Holmes & Watson
2019 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2021 No Time to Die
2022 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
2022 The Gray Man
2023 Wonka
2025 Heads of State
2025 Mickey 17
2025 Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
2026 Avengers: Doomsday
???? Above the Below
Floor Runner:
1987 The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
1991 Great Expectations
Production Runner:
1986 Hold the Dream
1987 The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
1991 Great Expectations
Second Assistant Director:
1986 Hold the Dream
1987 The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
1991 Great Expectations
1994 Class Act
1994 Pie in the Sky
1994 Wycliffe
1995 The Hanging Gale
1997 Trial & Retribution
1998 Maisie Raine
1999 Harbour Lights
2005 Jericho
2007 Rough Diamond
Third Assistant Director:
1986 Hold the Dream
1987 The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
1989 Act of Will
1990 She-Wolf of London
1991 Great Expectations
1993 The Blackheath Poisonings
1994 Class Act
1994 Pie in the Sky
1994 Wycliffe
1995 The Hanging Gale
1997 Trial & Retribution
1998 Maisie Raine
1999 Harbour Lights
2005 Jericho
2007 Rough Diamond
Unit Manager:
1979 Minder
1986 Hold the Dream
1987 The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
1989 Act of Will
1990 She-Wolf of London
1991 Great Expectations
1993 The Blackheath Poisonings
1994 Class Act
1994 Pie in the Sky
1994 Wycliffe
1995 The Hanging Gale
1997 Trial & Retribution
1998 Maisie Raine
1999 Harbour Lights
2005 Jericho
2007 Rough Diamond
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