Matthew, Mathew, Matt, Mat or Matty Dawson may refer to:

Matt Dawson (born 1972), English rugby union player Matty Dawson (born 1990), English rugby league player Matt Dawson (field hockey) (born 1994), Australian field hockey player Matt Dawson (astronomer), British-born astronomer living in Luxembourg who discovered some minor planets including Mattdawson Mathew Dawson (1820–1898), British racehorse trainer Matthew Dawson (politician), member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives