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Arthur Mathews(I)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Producer
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Arthur Mathews was born in 1959 in County Meath, Ireland. He is a writer and actor, known for Father Ted (1995), Toast of London (2012) and Val Falvey TD (2009).
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    • Won 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn, Dermot Morgan, and Ardal O'Hanlon in Father Ted (1995)
    Father Ted
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Matt Berry in Toast of London (2012)
    Toast of London
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Val Falvey TD (2009)
    Val Falvey TD
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Kathy Burke and Harry Enfield in Harry Enfield and Chums (1994)
    Harry Enfield and Chums
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Matt Berry in Toast of Tinseltown (2022)
      Toast of Tinseltown
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Squeamish About ... (2020)
      Squeamish About ...
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • writer (created by)
      • 2020
    • Matt Berry in The Road to Brexit (2019)
      The Road to Brexit
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Tracey Ullman in Tracey Ullman's Show (2016)
      Tracey Ullman's Show
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Matt Berry in Toast of London (2012)
      Toast of London
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2012–2015
    • Kevin Eldon in It's Kevin (2013)
      It's Kevin
      6.4
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 2013
    • Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse in Ruddy Hell! It's Harry & Paul (2007)
      Ruddy Hell! It's Harry & Paul
      7.3
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 2010–2012
    • Father Ted: Unintelligent Design
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • The Armstrong and Miller Show (2007)
      The Armstrong and Miller Show
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Val Falvey TD (2009)
      Val Falvey TD
      5.8
      TV Series
      • co-creator
      • writer
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Wide Open Spaces (2009)
      Wide Open Spaces
      4.7
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller in Comedy Showcase (2007)
      Comedy Showcase
      6.1
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2007
    • The Smith & Jones Sketchbook (2006)
      The Smith & Jones Sketchbook
      6.9
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 2006
    • Stew (2004)
      Stew
      6.9
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 2004–2005
    • Catherine Tate in The Catherine Tate Show (2004)
      The Catherine Tate Show
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • written by
      • 2004

    Actor

    • Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller in Comedy Showcase (2007)
      Comedy Showcase
      6.1
      TV Series
      • U2 Enterprises Security Division 1
      • 2007
    • I Am Not an Animal (2004)
      I Am Not an Animal
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Niall the Rabbit (voice)
      • 2004
    • Big Train (1998)
      Big Train
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Fireman
      • Drummer
      • Mark Heap (uncredited) ...
      • 1998–2002
    • Hippies (1999)
      Hippies
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Irish Folk Singer
      • 1999
    • Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn, Dermot Morgan, and Ardal O'Hanlon in Father Ted (1995)
      Father Ted
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Father Clarke
      • Father Billy Kerrigan
      • Picnic Couple ...
      • 1995–1998
    • Steve Coogan in I'm Alan Partridge (1997)
      I'm Alan Partridge
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Paul Tool
      • 1997
    • Kathy Burke and Harry Enfield in Harry Enfield and Chums (1994)
      Harry Enfield and Chums
      7.5
      TV Series
      • 1997
    • Neil Morrissey and Alexei Sayle in Paris (1994)
      Paris
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Gendarme 2
      • 1994

    Producer

    • Matt Berry in Toast of Tinseltown (2022)
      Toast of Tinseltown
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Big Train (1998)
      Big Train
      7.9
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 2002
    • Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn, Dermot Morgan, and Ardal O'Hanlon in Father Ted (1995)
      Father Ted
      8.6
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 1996–1998

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Arthur Matthews
    • Born
      • 1959
      • County Meath, Ireland
    • Other works
      Novel: "Well Remembered Days". Macmillan Publishing.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview

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    • Trivia
      Former writing partner of Graham Linehan.

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