Matthew López

MATTHEW LÓPEZ - Writer
Matthew López is a playwright and filmmaker. His play The Inheritance, is the most honoured American play in a generation, sweeping the “Best Play” awards in both London and New York, including the Tony Award, Olivier Award, Drama Desk Award, Evening Standard Award, London Critics Circle Award, Outer Critics Circle Honors, Drama League Award, and GLAAD Media Award. He is the first Latine writer to win the Tony Award for Best Play. Matthew received a second Tony nomination for Some Like it Hot.

In New York, Matthew’s work has been seen off-Broadway with The Whipping Man and The Legend of Georgia McBride. Other works include Somewhere, Reverberation, The Sentinels, and Zoey’s Perfect Wedding.

Last summer, Matthew made his feature writing and directing debut with the romantic comedy Red, White & Royal Blue for Amazon Studios, based on Casey McQuiston’s bestselling novel. The film debuted at #1 globally on Prime Video and instantly became one of its most successful films.