Matthew Rankin

Montreal film director, screenwriter and film editor, originally from Winnipeg
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Matthew Rankin

Summary

Matthew Rankin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Winnipeg[2]. He was born on August 5, 1980[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film editor[6], and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Matthew Rankin was born in Winnipeg[2].
  • Matthew Rankin was born on August 5, 1980[3].
  • Matthew Rankin held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Matthew Rankin worked as a film director[4].
  • Matthew Rankin worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Matthew Rankin worked as a film editor[6].
  • Matthew Rankin worked as an actor[7].
  • Matthew Rankin was educated at McGill University[10].
  • Matthew Rankin was educated at Laval University[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthew Rankin is Tabula Rasa[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthew Rankin is Mynarski Death Plummet[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthew Rankin is The Tesla World Light[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthew Rankin is The Twentieth Century[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthew Rankin is Universal Language[16].
  • Matthew Rankin received the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Achievement in Direction[17].
  • Matthew Rankin is recorded as male[18].
  • Matthew Rankin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Matthew Rankin's Commons category is recorded as Matthew Rankin[20].
  • Matthew Rankin's family name is recorded as Rankin[21].
  • Matthew Rankin's given name is recorded as Matthew[22].
  • Matthew Rankin's official website is recorded as http://www.rankino.com/[23].
  • Matthew Rankin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Matthew Rankin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Matthew Rankin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Esperanto[26].
  • Matthew Rankin's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Matthew Rankin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Winnipeg[2], Matthew Rankin… he was born on August 5, 1980[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University[10], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31] and Laval University[11], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1852[34], headquartered in Quebec City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], film editor[6], and actor[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tabula Rasa[12], a short film[36]; Mynarski Death Plummet[13], a short film[37]; The Tesla World Light[14], a film[38]; The Twentieth Century[15], a film[39]; and Universal Language[16], a film[40].

Recognition

Matthew Rankin received the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Achievement in Direction[17].

Why It Matters

Matthew Rankin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Matthew Rankin born?

Matthew Rankin's place of birth was Winnipeg[2].

What did Matthew Rankin do for work?

Matthew Rankin worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film editor[6], and actor[7].

Where did Matthew Rankin go to school?

Matthew Rankin was educated at McGill University[10] and Laval University[11].

What awards did Matthew Rankin receive?

Honors received include Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Achievement in Direction[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . 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. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 6w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Canada
    Educated at → McGill University, Laval University, Institut national de l'image et du son
    Notable work → Tabula Rasa, Mynarski Death Plummet, The Tesla World Light +2
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