Mathew Baynton

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Acting

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Gender

Male

Birthday

18-Nov-1980

Age

(46 years old)

Place of Birth

Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK

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Mathew Baynton

Biography

Mathew John Baynton (born 18 November 1980) is an English actor, writer, comedian, singer, and musician. He is best known for his numerous roles in a children’s program Horrible Histories (2009-2013), as well as Yonderland (2013-2016), where he also played various different roles, and Ghosts (2019-) where he plays Thomas Thorne; other TV series he is popular by are You, Me and the Apocalypse (2015), The Wrong Mans (2013-2014). He is also known for appearing in films such as The Falling (2015) and Bill (2015). He is familiar as one of the stars of the hit children's television series Horrible Histories, appearing over-all five series as a singer, actor, and occasional writer. He is the creator, writer, and star of Yonderland, an eight-part family fantasy comedy series that premiered on Sky1 on 10 November 2013. He starred with the same troupe in Bill, a BBC family comedy film based loosely around the early life of William Shakespeare. The troupe also reunited in 2019 to create the BBC series Ghosts, with him appearing as a romantic poet named Thomas Thorne. He teamed with James Corden to create, write, and star in The Wrong Mans (2013–2014), a comedy-thriller for BBC Two that premiered in autumn 2013. Other notable TV comedy roles include the recurring character of Deano in Gavin & Stacey (2008–2009); co-starring as Chris in the Darren Boyd sitcom vehicle Spy (2011–2012); and William in the 2017 black comedy series Quacks. In late 2015, Baynton starred in science fiction comedy-drama miniseries You, Me and the Apocalypse. Description above is from the Wikipedia article Mathew Baynton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

New Town New Town (2009) Character: Derrin
Starry architects Purves and Pekkala are offered the chance to redesign a Georgian church, but when the head of Scottish Heritage falls from the church tower in a mysterious accident, it becomes a question of whether he fell or was pushed.
Across The Sea Across The Sea (2015) Character: N/A
A boy steals a phone from a young mother on a bus in London. After browsing the contents of her phone, he becomes curious and begins to follow her. But what are his intentions and where will this obsession lead?
Largo al factotum Largo al factotum (2009) Character: Figaro
A silent black-and-white comedy inspired by the fizzing rollercoaster of Largo al factotum - the familiar aria from Rossini's The Barber of Seville - featuring the young apprentice hero and a recalcitrant, increasingly monstrous hairball.
Brave Young Men Brave Young Men (2009) Character: Dylan
Owen and Jamie are a pair of nobodies who prevent global disasters with the help of a time-transient civil servant.
Ghost- a christmas gift Ghost- a christmas gift (2023) Character: Thomas
It’s coming up to Christmas, and Mike’s mum is staying. Betty wants to be helpful, but it isn’t long before she is driving Mike and Alison round the bend. Betty has overstayed her welcome, but Alison and Mike don’t quite have the heart to tell her. Just as she decides to leave of her own volition, Betty suspects something is terribly wrong at Button House. She adopts extreme measures to make the house safe and in doing so endangers the resident Ghosts – will they come out of this unscathed?
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House Ghosts: The Possession of Button House (2026) Character: Thomas Thorne
It's a matter of life and death for Alison, Mike, Mia and the Ghosts.
The ghost of christmas The ghost of christmas (2020) Character: Thomas
It’s Christmas at Button House, and Mike is determined to make it perfect for his family. Alison is also determined to deliver the best Christmas ever for the living and the dead, although the latter aren’t filled with festive cheer. Christmas just isn’t that much fun when you’re deceased. But when Julian is confronted with past wrongs, he has a revelation that could help the ghosts rediscover the real message of Christmas
Ghosts - He came! Ghosts - He came! (2021) Character: Thomas
When they discover a man living in a tent on their grounds, Alison and Mike - with the ghosts’ help - learn that they have more to offer this Christmas than they realised.
Ghosts - Its behind you Ghosts - Its behind you (2022) Character: Thomas
A festive trip down memory lane prompts Pat to question his very identity. The ghosts come up with a surprise Christmas present for Alison, whose family lunch does not go to plan.
Princess Diana, Freddie and Kenny: ‘One Normal Night’ Princess Diana, Freddie and Kenny: ‘One Normal Night’ (2019) Character: Kenny Everett
This short film takes place on the night that Freddie Mercury and Kenny Everett put a disguise on their good friend, Princess Diana, and took her out for a night on the town, ending up at the Vauxhall Tavern and encountering a drag queen named Gareth.
1234 1234 (2008) Character: Neil
Ian Bonar is Stevie, a wannabe musician whose look is a hybrid of Jarvis Cocker and early Elvis Costello. Working with his drummer pal Neil (Matthew Baynton) in a call centre, they dream of breaking into the indie music scene. To do this they require additional band members. Step forward the driven (and drinking) guitarist Billy (Kieran Bew) and slightly scatty bassist Emily (Lyndsey Marshal), who has a sideline in making sculpture from hair.
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008) Character: Ritchie Blackmore
Set against a backdrop of early '60s London, Telstar is the story of the world's first independent record producer, Joe Meek. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with Telstar – the biggest selling record of it's time – before bad luck, depression, heartbreak and paranoia led to his downfall.
Tooty's Wedding Tooty's Wedding (2011) Character: Aiden
A young couple's marriage hilariously hits the rocks during a weekend wedding in the country.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company (2025) Character: Nick Bottom
Filmed live in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in 2024. Experience a ‘ravishing fusion of flamboyancy and fun’ (Guardian) in the RSC’s smash-hit sell-out production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Four young lovers, faced with the prospect of unhappy marriage or worse, flee the court of Athens and stumble into an enchanted forest. Nearby, a group of amateur actors rehearse a play to celebrate an upcoming royal wedding. As these mere mortals cross paths with a warring fairy King and Queen, chaos reigns in the natural world. The lines between reality and illusion start to blur and no one but mischievous Puck knows what is true and what is magic. Let Shakespeare’s captivating comedy transport you to the most magical of midsummer nights. Director Eleanor Rhode returns to the RSC with a ‘joyous’ (The Times) Dream that is magical, mischievous and full of wonder.
Bill Bill (2015) Character: William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official
What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream.
You Instead You Instead (2011) Character: Tyko
Two feuding rock stars get handcuffed together for 24 hours at a music festival where they are both due to perform.
Hereafter Hereafter (2010) Character: College Receptionist
Three people — a blue-collar American, a French journalist and a London school boy — are touched by death in different ways.
Learners Learners (2007) Character: Howard
Bev is a downtrodden housewife who's failed her driving test eight times, having only been instructed by her impatient husband Ian. After registering with a driving school, she develops a crush on her instructor, Chris.
City Rats City Rats (2009) Character: Barrista
Welcome to the world of the City Rats where eight lives collide in a Pulp Fiction style blend that reveals London‘s true dark and twisted underbelly.
The Falling The Falling (2015) Character: Mr. Hopkins
England, 1969. The fascinating Abbie and the troubled Lydia are great friends. After an unexpected tragedy occurs in the strict girls' school they attend, a mysterious epidemic of fainting breaks out that threatens the mental sanity and beliefs of the tormented people involved, both teachers and students.
Wonka Wonka (2023) Character: Ficklegruber
Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party (2011) Character: N/A
Horrible Histories Prom was a free family concert showcasing the original songs from the British television series Horrible Histories, along with classical music. It was held on 30 July 2011 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and was that year's children's entry in the BBC's annual Proms series.



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