Mathew Baynton
Known for Acting · 56 credits
- Born
- 1980-11-18 (age 45)
- Place of birth
- Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
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.
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Known For
TV Shows (33)
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
2024
as Elliot Ward
Ghosts
2021
as Actor Pete
Taskmaster
2015
as Self
Inside No. 9
2014
as Ted
Doc Martin
2004
as Junior Chef
Horrible Histories
2009
Peep Show
2003
as Simon
Ghosts
2019
as Thomas Thorne
Playhouse Presents
2012
as Jesus
Thunderbirds Are Go!
2015
as Jimmy (voice) / Crewman Hooper (voice)
Ashes to Ashes
2008
as Tom Robinson
Urban Myths
2017
as Kenny Everett
Gavin & Stacey
2007
as Deano
Yonderland
2013
as Various
The Split
2018
as Rex Pope
Blandings
2013
as Pongo Twistleton
Spy
2011
as Chris Pitt-Goddard
You, Me and the Apocalypse
2015
as Jamie Winton / Ariel Conroy
Psychobitches
2013
as Jesus / Witch of Wookey Hole
Vanity Fair
2018
as Bute Crawley
Hitmen
2020
as Kieran Roberts
The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe
2022
as Brian (voice)
The Wrong Mans
2013
as Sam Pinkett
Murder Is Easy
2023
as Dr. Thomas
Quacks
2017
as William Agar
Taskmaster: Champion of Champions
2017
as Self
Drunk History
2015
as Robin Hood / Lord George Byron / Antonio Meucci / John Tunstall
Bob the Builder
2015
as Roland (voice)
Reluctant Persuaders
2015
as Joe Starling (voice)
Roman's Empire
2007
as Davvy
Horne & Corden
2009
Year Friends
2016
as Reporter
The Stephen K Amos Show
2010
as Whale Charity Fundraiser
Movies (23)
Wonka
2023
as Ficklegruber
Hereafter
2010
as College Receptionist
The Falling
2015
as Mr. Hopkins
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
2008
as Ritchie Blackmore
Bill
2015
as William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official
You Instead
2011
as Tyko
1234
2008
as Neil
Learners
2007
as Howard
New Town
2009
as Derrin
Brave Young Men
2009
as Dylan
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
2011
The ghost of christmas
2020
as Thomas
City Rats
2009
as Barrista
Princess Diana, Freddie and Kenny: ‘One Normal Night’
2019
as Kenny Everett
Across The Sea
2015
Largo al factotum
2009
as Figaro
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
2026
as Thomas Thorne
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company
2025
as Nick Bottom
When the Wolves Came
as Henry
Tooty's Wedding
2011
as Aiden
Ghosts - Its behind you
2022
as Thomas
Ghost- a christmas gift
2023
as Thomas
Ghosts - He came!
2021
as Thomas
About Mathew Baynton
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… With 56 credits spanning from 2003 to 2026, Mathew Baynton has appeared in 23 films and 33 TV shows.
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Most Popular Mathew Baynton Movies
- Wonka (2023) — as Ficklegruber
- Hereafter (2010) — as College Receptionist
- The Falling (2015) — as Mr. Hopkins
- Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008) — as Ritchie Blackmore
- Bill (2015) — as William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official
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