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Matthew Vaughn is a British film director and producer known for fast-paced adaptations and action films that combine violence, comedy, and elaborate visual staging. He directed Layer Cake, Stardust, Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class, and multiple films in the Kingsman series. Before directing, he produced several films by Guy Ritchie, including Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch.
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What was Matthew Vaughn's first film as a director?
His directorial debut was Layer Cake, a 2004 British crime film starring Daniel Craig. Before directing, Vaughn produced Guy Ritchie's Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels from 1998 and Snatch from 2000. [Lionsgate biography](https://lionsgatelimited.com/pages/matthew-vaughn)
Did Matthew Vaughn direct X-Men: First Class?
Yes. His 2011 film follows young Charles Xavier, played by James McAvoy, and Erik Lehnsherr, played by Michael Fassbender, before they become Professor X and Magneto's enemies. [20th Century Studios](https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/x-men-first-class)
What is the correct order of Matthew Vaughn's Kingsman films?
The released order is Kingsman: The Secret Service from 2014, Kingsman: The Golden Circle from 2017, and The King's Man from 2021. The King's Man is a historical prequel about the organization's origins, and Vaughn directed all three films. [Lionsgate biography](https://lionsgatelimited.com/pages/matthew-vaughn)
Is Kick-Ass part of the Kingsman franchise?
No. Kick-Ass, released in 2010, is a separate comic-book adaptation based on Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s series, and Vaughn directed it. Nicolas Cage, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson lead the cast. [Lionsgate biography](https://lionsgatelimited.com/pages/matthew-vaughn)
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