[PAR] [TLE] Eric Matthews (Saw) [SEP] Detective Eric Matthews (originally scripted to be named Eric Mason) is a fictional character from the "Saw" franchise.  He first appeared in a fake documentary entitled, "Full Disclosure Report: Piecing Together Jigsaw", featured on the Uncut Edition of the original film.  He officially appears in "Saw II", "Saw III", and "Saw IV".  It was originally stated that Donnie Wahlberg (who portrayed Eric Matthews) would not be reprising his role in "Saw III" due to creative differences, but this turned out to be a hoax conceived by Lions Gate Entertainment to throw off fans of the series trying to dig up details on the film. [PAR] [TLE] Saw IV [SEP] Saw IV is a 2007 American-Canadian horror film and the fourth installment in the "Saw" franchise.  It was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by newcomers Marcus Dunstan, Patrick Melton, and Thomas Fenton.  It stars Tobin Bell, Scott Patterson, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell, and Lyriq Bent.
[PAR] [TLE] Eric Matthews ( Saw ) [ SEP ] Detective Eric Matthews ( originally scripted to be named Eric Mason ) is a fictional character from the " Saw " franchise . He first appeared in a fake documentary entitled , " Full Disclosure Report : Piecing Together Jigsaw " , featured on the Uncut Edition of the original film . He officially appears in " Saw II " , " Saw III " , and " Saw IV " . It was originally stated that Donnie Wahlberg ( who portrayed Eric Matthews ) would not be reprising his role in " Saw III " due to creative differences , but this turned out to be a hoax conceived by Lions Gate Entertainment to throw off fans of the series trying to dig up details on the film . [PAR] [TLE] Saw IV [ SEP ] Saw IV is a 2007 American - Canadian horror film and the fourth installment in the " Saw " franchise . It was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by newcomers Marcus Dunstan , Patrick Melton , and Thomas Fenton . It stars Tobin Bell , Scott Patterson , Costas Mandylor , Betsy Russell , and Lyriq Bent .
Eric Matthews was a character from the "Saw" movie directed by whom?
Eric Matthews was a character from the " Saw " movie directed by whom ?
Darren Lynn Bousman
Darren Lynn Bousman