- Born
- Birth nameDavid Kelly
- Height6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
- Matthew Kelly was born on May 9, 1950 in Urmston, Manchester, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Agatha Christie's Marple (2004), Bleak House (2005) and Cold Blood (2005).
- SpouseSarah Grey (separated, 2 children)
- Although he became a household name as a TV presenter, he actually started out as an actor, in the Liverpool Everyman Theatre company of 1974 which also included Kevin Lloyd, Del Henney, Dave Piat, Nicholas Le Prevost, Stephanie Fayerman, Kate Fahy, Michael Radcliffe, Julie Walters, Nicholas Woodeson, Bill Nighy, Roger Phillips and Nick Stringer.
- Hosts the "Spirit of Christmas" show every year in Chester Cathedral.
- He was awarded the 2004 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor of 2003 for his performance in Of Mice and Men at the Savoy Theatre.
- Generously sponsored and financially helped character actor Stephen Manwaring at his Drama School Italia Conti in 2001.
- Television presenter and actor.
- I never thought I'd be famous. I started out making custard pies for a TV comic called Mr Pastry.
- I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed drama. You spend hours drinking tea and laughing with mates - who wouldn't want to do it?
- From the moment I saw my first panto, aged six, I knew I wanted to be in showbiz.
- I loved light entertainment but I've left those shows behind.
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