Authority control databases
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 July 1965 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. (Dutch pronunciation: [mɑˈtɛis fɑn ˈɦɛinɪŋə(n)],[1] born 26 July 1965 in Amsterdam[2]) is a Dutch director, writer and producer best known for directing The Thing (2011).
Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. began directing at an early age with promotional trailers for Toyota, Peugeot, Renault, Stella Artois, Pepsi, and Bud Light.[3]
In 1996, van Heijningen made his film directing debut with the Dutch short-film thriller Red Rain.[4] In 2011, he directed The Thing, a prequel to John Carpenter's The Thing.[5] Van Heijningen was due to direct Army of the Dead,[6] but the project ended up being directed by Zack Snyder after lingering in development hell for a number of years.
In 2020, van Heijningen directed his second feature The Forgotten Battle, a Netflix original war film depicting the Battle of the Scheldt. Netflix's first ever original Dutch film.
Director
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Red Rain (short film) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2011 | The Thing | Yes | No | No |
| 2020 | The Forgotten Battle | Yes | Yes | No |
Producer
Other credits
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | De Lift | Set Decorator |
| 1984 | Ciske de Rat | Assistant lighting technician |
| 1991 | Saudade | Cinematographer |
| 1992 | Voor een verloren soldaat | Assistant editor |
He is the son of Dutch film producer Matthijs van Heijningen Sr.[7]
