Matthew Beard (British actor)
| Matthew Beard | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 March 1989 London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Matthew Beard (born 25 March 1989) is an English film and television actor,[1] and model, best known for his role as Blake Morrison in the 2007 film And When Did You Last See Your Father?[2]
Early life
Beard was born in London, England. He was a member of the children's acting agency in Leeds.
He starred in several TV adverts as a child, including adverts for Lego.
He attended King Ecgbert School in Sheffield, achieving A* in 11 GCSE subjects and all As in his A-Level subjects.
He attended the University of York studying English Literature.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Soldier Soldier | Matthew Wilton | TV series (3 episodes) |
| 1997 | Where the Heart Is | Various | TV series (3 episodes: 1997-2002) |
| 2000 | Big Meg, Little Meg | Freddie Johnson | TV series (5 episodes) |
| 2002 | An Angel for May | Tom | TV film |
| Fat Friends | Lee McGary | TV series (2 episodes: 2002-2004) | |
| 2003 | Sons and Lovers | Young Paul | TV film |
| The Eustace Bros. | Sam Eustace | TV series (5 episodes) | |
| 2004 | The Royal | Peter Blackwood | TV series (1 episode: "Reckoning") |
| 2006 | Johnny and the Bomb | Young Tom Maxwell | TV series |
| 2007 | And When Did You Last See Your Father? | Blake Morrison (Teen) | Nominated - British Independent Film Award - Most Promising Newcomer |
| 2008 | The Royal Today | Luke Alexander | TV series (1 episode: "Episode No.1.5") |
| Trial and Retribution | Andy Harper | TV series (1 episode: "Tracks: Part 1") | |
| 2009 | An Education | Graham | |
| 2010 | Chatroom | Jim | |
| Hippie Hippie Shake | Charles | ||
| 2011 | One Day | Murray Cope | |
| 2012 | Labyrinth | Sajhe | TV series (2 episodes) |
| 2013 | The Look of Love | Howard Raymond | |
| 2013 | Rogue | Max Laszlo | TV series (7 episodes) |
| 2014 | The Riot Club | Guy Bellingfield | |
| The Imitation Game | Peter Hilton[3] |
Awards and nominations
In 2007 he was seen as teenage Blake in And When Did You Last See Your Father?. His performance gained him rave reviews and saw him selected by Screen International as "A Star of Tomorrow" and a "Trailblazer" at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. He was also nominated for Best Newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards and Best Newcomer at the Evening Standard British Film Awards.
Other Works
In 2011, he modeled for the English clothing label Burberry.
References
- ↑ "Matthew Beard". The New York Times.
- ↑ Elley, Derek (21 August 2007). "When Did You Last See Your Father? (review)". Variety. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- ↑ "Matthew Goode, Mark Strong and Rory Kinnear Join Cast of 'The Imitation Game'". The Hollywood Reporter. 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
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