Matthew López

American playwright and director
Person human Q27048360
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Matthew López

Summary

Matthew López is a human[1]. Born in Panama City[2], he… he was born on 1978[3]. He worked as a writer[4], dramaturge[5], theatrical director[6], and film director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Matthew López was born in Panama City[2].
  • Matthew López was born on 1978[3].
  • Matthew López was born on 1977[9].
  • Matthew López held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Matthew López's professions included writer[4].
  • Matthew López's professions included dramaturge[5].
  • Matthew López worked as a theatrical director[6].
  • Matthew López worked as a film director[7].
  • Matthew López's education included a stint at University of South Florida[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthew López is The Inheritance[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthew López is Red, White & Royal Blue[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthew López is The Legend of Georgia McBride[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthew López is Some Like It Hot[15].
  • Matthew López received the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Play[16].
  • Matthew López received the Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best New Play[17].
  • Matthew López received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play[18].
  • Matthew López received the South Bank Sky Arts Award[19].
  • Matthew López received the Whatsonstage.com Awards[20].
  • Matthew López received the Tony Award for Best Play[21].
  • Matthew López is recorded as male[22].
  • Matthew López's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Matthew López's family name is recorded as López[24].
  • Matthew López's given name is recorded as Matthew[25].
  • Matthew López's nominated for is recorded as New York Drama Critics' Circle Award[26].
  • Matthew López's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Matthew López was born in Panama City[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1978[3] and 1977[9].

Education

Matthew López was educated at University of South Florida[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], dramaturge[5], theatrical director[6], and film director[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Inheritance[12], a literary work[28]; Red, White & Royal Blue[13], a film[29]; The Legend of Georgia McBride[14], a literary work[30]; and Some Like It Hot[15], a dramatico-musical work[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Play[16], a class of award[32]; Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best New Play[17], a class of award[33]; Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play[18], a class of award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1976[36]; South Bank Sky Arts Award[19], an award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1996[39]; Whatsonstage.com Awards[20], an award[40]; and Tony Award for Best Play[21], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1948[43].

Why It Matters

Matthew López ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

Works attributed to him include The Inheritance[45], a literary work[46].

FAQs

Where was Matthew López born?

Matthew López's place of birth was Panama City[2].

What did Matthew López do for work?

Matthew López worked as writer[4], dramaturge[5], theatrical director[6], and film director[7].

Where did Matthew López go to school?

Matthew López was educated at University of South Florida[11].

What awards did Matthew López receive?

Honors received include Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Play[16], Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best New Play[17], Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play[18], and South Bank Sky Arts Award[19].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . soundcloud.com. soundcloud.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . londontheatre.co.uk. londontheatre.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . officiallondontheatre.com. officiallondontheatre.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . officiallondontheatre.com. officiallondontheatre.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . whatsonstage.com. whatsonstage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . westendtheatre.com. westendtheatre.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . dramacritics.org. dramacritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . variety.com. variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Matthew López. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/matthew-l-pez
MLA “Matthew López.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/matthew-l-pez.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_matthew-l-pez_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Matthew López}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/matthew-l-pez}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Matthew López — https://4ort.xyz/entity/matthew-l-pez (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/matthew-l-pez · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Place of birth Panama City
    Citizenship
    Educated at University of South Florida
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.