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Mathew Baynton

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  • Producer
  • Writer
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Mathew Baynton in The Wrong Mans (2013)
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Ghosts: The Possession of Button House (2026)
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Mathew Baynton was born on 18 November 1980 in Essex, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Wonka (2023), The Wrong Mans (2013) and Bill (2015).
BornNovember 18, 1980
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BornNovember 18, 1980
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    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Hugh Grant, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Timothée Chalamet, and Calah Lane in Wonka (2023)
    Wonka
    6.9
    • Fickelgruber
    • 2023
    James Corden and Mathew Baynton in The Wrong Mans (2013)
    The Wrong Mans
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Sam
    Simon Farnaby, Jim Howick, Martha Howe-Douglas, Ben Willbond, Mathew Baynton, and Laurence Rickard in Bill (2015)
    Bill
    6.6
    • William 'Bill' Shakespeare
    • Lord Burghley
    • English Messenger
    • Customs Official
    • 2015
    Tonight You're Mine (2011)
    Tonight You're Mine
    6.5
    • Tyko(as Mat Baynton)
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
      • Thomas Thorne
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • Up to No Good
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • When the Wolves Came
      • Henry
      • Filming
      • Short
    • The Cadburys
      • Joseph Rowntree
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Emma Myers in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2024)
      A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Elliot Ward
      • 2024
    • Penelope Wilton and David Jonsson in Murder Is Easy (2023)
      Murder Is Easy
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Dr. Thomas
      • 2023
    • Ghosts (2019)
      Ghosts
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Thomas Thorne
      • 2019–2023
    • Hugh Grant, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Timothée Chalamet, and Calah Lane in Wonka (2023)
      Wonka
      6.9
      • Fickelgruber
      • 2023
    • The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe (2017)
      The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Brian (voice)
      • 2022
    • Rose McIver, Rebecca Wisocky, Brandon Scott Jones, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Richie Moriarty, Asher Grodman, Sheila Carrasco, Román Zaragoza, Devan Chandler Long, and Danielle Pinnock in Ghosts (2021)
      Ghosts
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Actor Pete
      • 2022
    • Ben Miller in Death in Paradise (2011)
      Death in Paradise
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Colin Babcock
      • 2021
    • Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, and Katherine Parkinson in Hitmen (2020)
      Hitmen
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Kieran Roberts
      • 2021
    • The Split (2018)
      The Split
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Rex Pope
      • 2018–2020
    • Urban Myths (2017)
      Urban Myths
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Kenny Everett
      • 2019
    • Olivia Cooke in Vanity Fair (2018)
      Vanity Fair
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Bute Crawley
      • 2018
    • Pixies
      TV Series
      • Tatum (2018)
      • 2018
    • Thunderbirds Are Go (2015)
      Thunderbirds Are Go
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Jimmy
      • Crewman Hooper (voice)
      • 2017
    • Quacks (2017)
      Quacks
      7.7
      TV Series
      • William
      • 2017
    • Bob the Builder (2015)
      Bob the Builder
      2.3
      TV Series
      • Roland
      • Roland (UK) (voice)
      • 2015–2017

    Producer

    • Rose McIver, Rebecca Wisocky, Brandon Scott Jones, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Richie Moriarty, Asher Grodman, Sheila Carrasco, Román Zaragoza, Devan Chandler Long, and Danielle Pinnock in Ghosts (2021)
      Ghosts
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021–2026
    • Ghosts (2019)
      Ghosts
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019–2023
    • The Wrong Mans
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Across the Sea
      Short
      • producer
      • 2015

    Writer

    • Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
      • Writer
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • Ghosts (2019)
      Ghosts
      8.4
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2019–2023
    • The Wrong Mans
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Quacks (2017)
      Quacks
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Simon Farnaby, Jim Howick, Martha Howe-Douglas, Ben Willbond, Mathew Baynton, and Laurence Rickard in Yonderland (2013)
      Yonderland
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • created by
      • Writer
      • 2013–2016
    • Clare Thomson and Mathew Baynton in The Bubonic Play (2015)
      The Bubonic Play
      • writer
      • 2015
    • James Corden and Mathew Baynton in The Wrong Mans (2013)
      The Wrong Mans
      7.7
      TV Series
      • creator
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2013–2014
    • Stephen Fry, Simon Farnaby, and Terry Deary in Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry (2011)
      Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Martha Howe-Douglas, Ben Willbond, and Mathew Baynton in Horrible Histories (2009)
      Horrible Histories
      8.7
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2010
    • Horne & Corden (2009)
      Horne & Corden
      2.9
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 2009
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Instagram
      • Wikipedia
    • Alternative names
      • Matthew Baynton
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • November 18, 1980
      • Essex, England, UK
    • Children
        Bo Baynton
    • Relatives
        Daniel Baynton(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Plays the protagonist in Dominic Leung's music video for 'Listening Man' by The Bees.

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Is part of a band, Special Benny.
    • Trademark
      Plays passionate artists, talented or otherwise.
    • Nickname
      • Mat

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