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Matthew A. Cherry is an American film director, writer, producer, and former American football player. He wrote and directed two independent films, The Last Fall (2012), and 9 Rides (2016), and is currently an executive at Monkeypaw Productions. He is best known for the 2019 Academy Award winning animated short film, Hair Love, which was picked up by Sony Pictures Animation in March 2019 for distribution. The Kickstarter campaign for Hair Love raised over $200,000 and broke the record for the highest amount raised for any short film on the platform.
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| CBS Mornings | Self | 2021 |
| GMA3: What You Need to Know | Self | 2020 |
| The Oscars | Self - Winner | 2020 |
| Tamron Hall | Self | 2019 |
| The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self - Guest | 2019 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| CBS Mornings | Self | 2021 |
| GMA3: What You Need to Know | Self | 2020 |
| The Oscars | Self - Winner | 2020 |
| Tamron Hall | Self | 2019 |
| The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self - Guest | 2019 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Swagger | 2021 |
| Ghosts | 2021 |
| Saved by the Bell | 2020 |
| Young Sheldon | 2017 |
| 9 Rides | 2016 |
| Black-ish | 2014 |
| The Last Fall | 2012 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Young Love | 2023 |
| BlacKkKlansman | 2018 |
| 9 Rides | 2016 |
| The Last Fall | 2012 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2020 | Oscar | Best Animated Short Film | Won |
