Mat Kirkby, 2000
Writers · January 1, 2000
Mat Kirkby
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Mat Kirkby is 26 years old, born January 1, 2000 · Capricorn.
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About
Mat Kirkby directed The Phone Call, a short film that won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 2015. Born in 2000, the Welsh filmmaker co-wrote the Sally Hawkins and Jim Broadbent drama with James Lucas, drawing on both their family experiences with helplines. Before his Oscar win, Kirkby helmed commercials and music videos for Adele, Muse, and Basement Jaxx.
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Biography
Mat Kirkby's breakthrough came with The Phone Call, which he directed and co-wrote with James Lucas. The short drama, starring Sally Hawkins and Jim Broadbent, premiered at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won Best Short Film, then earned the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 2015. Both Kirkby and Lucas drew the film's emotional core from family members who worked on helplines. Before directing his Oscar-winning short, Kirkby built a career in commercial and music video work, creating visuals for major artists including Adele, Muse, and Basement Jaxx. As a screenwriter and filmmaker, Kirkby works across formats to develop character-driven narratives.
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Trivia
- Co-wrote The Phone Call with James Lucas, incorporating both their family histories working on helplines
- Directed music videos and commercials for artists including Adele, Muse, and Basement Jaxx before his Oscar win
- The Phone Call world-premiered at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won Best Short Film before the Academy Award
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Disciplined and structured. Mat Kirkby succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
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- How old is Mat Kirkby?
- Mat Kirkby is 26 years old (born January 1, 2000).
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- Mat Kirkby was born on January 1, 2000.
- What is Mat Kirkby's zodiac sign?
- Mat Kirkby is a Capricorn, born January 1, 2000.
- What is Mat Kirkby's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Mat Kirkby was born in 2000, the year of the Metal Dragon.
- What does Mat Kirkby do?
- Mat Kirkby is a writer.
- Is Mat Kirkby still alive?
- Yes — Mat Kirkby is alive and 26 years old.
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