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Mathew Baynton

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Mathew Baynton

Mathew John Baynton (born 18 November 1980) is an English actor, comedian, musician and writer. He is a member of the Them There collective, in which he wrote and starred in Horrible Histories, Yonderland and Ghosts. He was also the co-creator, writer and star of the comedy-drama The Wrong Mans. Other television roles include Elliot Ward in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Deano in Gavin & Stacey, Chris Pitt-Goddard in Spy, Simon in Peep Show, William Agar in Quacks, and twin brothers Jamie Winton and Ariel Conroy in You, Me and the Apocalypse. He has appeared in several films, including Bill (2015) and Wonka (2023).

Infobox

Born
Mathew John Baynton (1980-11-18) 18 November 1980 (age 45)Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England
Alma mater
Rose Bruford CollegeÉcole Philippe Gaulier
Occupation(s)
Actor, comedian, musician, writer
Years active
2000–present
Partner
Kelly Robinson
Children
2
Relatives
Daisy May Cooper (second cousin)Charlie Cooper (second cousin)
Occupations
Actor, comedian, musician, writer

Tables

Key · Acting credits
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Acting credits › Film
2008
1234
Role(s)
Neil
Telstar
Role(s)
Ritchie Blackmore
2009
City Rats
Role(s)
Barista
2010
Hereafter
Role(s)
College Receptionist
2011
Tooty's Wedding
Role(s)
Aiden
Notes
Short film
You Instead
Role(s)
Tyko
2014
The Falling
Role(s)
Mr. Hopkins
2015
Bill
Role(s)
William "Bill" Shakespeare / Lord Burghley /English Messenger / Customs Official
2023
Wonka
Role(s)
Felix Fickelgruber
2025
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Role(s)
Nick Bottom
Notes
Filmed live in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in 2024
Year
Film
Role
Notes
2008
1234
Neil
Telstar
Ritchie Blackmore
2009
City Rats
Barista
2010
Hereafter
College Receptionist
2011
Tooty's Wedding
Aiden
Short film
You Instead
Tyko
2014
The Falling
Mr. Hopkins
2015
Bill
William "Bill" Shakespeare / Lord Burghley /English Messenger / Customs Official
2023
Wonka
Felix Fickelgruber
2025
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Nick Bottom
Filmed live in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in 2024
· Acting credits › Television
2007
Roman's Empire
Role(s)
Davvy
Notes
Episode #1.4
Learners
Role(s)
Howard
Notes
Television film
2008
Ashes to Ashes
Role(s)
Tom Robinson
Notes
Episode #1.8
2008–2009
Role(s)
Gavin & Stacey
Notes
Deano
2009
Horne & Corden
Role(s)
Various roles
Notes
6 episodes
Doc Martin
Role(s)
Junior Chef
Notes
Episode: "Do Not Disturb"
Purves & Pekkala
Role(s)
Derrin
Notes
Television film
Brave Young Men
Role(s)
Dylan
Notes
Television film
2009–2010
Role(s)
The Armstrong & Miller Show
Notes
Various roles
2009–2013
Role(s)
Horrible Histories
Notes
Various roles
2010
The Stephen K. Amos Show
Role(s)
Whale Charity Fundraiser
Notes
Episode #1.4
2010–2012
Role(s)
Peep Show
Notes
Simon
2011
Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry
Role(s)
Various roles
Notes
Episode #1.1
BBC Proms
Role(s)
Various roles
Notes
Episode: "Prom 20: Horrible Histories Big Prom Party"
2011–2012
Role(s)
Spy
Notes
Chris Pitt-Goddard
2013
A Christmas Panic!
Role(s)
Various
Notes
English dub of the Christmas special of "A Town Called Panic"
2013–2014
Role(s)
The Wrong Mans
Notes
Sam Pinkett
Psychobitches
Role(s)
Jesus / Witch of Wookey Hole
Notes
2 episodes
2013–2016
Role(s)
Yonderland
Notes
Various roles
2014
Blandings
Role(s)
Pongo
Notes
Episode: "Throwing Eggs"
2015
You, Me and the Apocalypse
Role(s)
Jamie Winton/Ariel Conroy
Notes
10 episodes
2015–2017
Role(s)
Bob the Builder
Notes
Roland
2016
Year Friends
Role(s)
Reporter
Notes
Episode: "December"
2016–2017
Role(s)
Drunk History
Notes
Various roles
2017
Inside No. 9
Role(s)
Ted
Notes
Episode: "Diddle Diddle Dumpling"
Quacks
Role(s)
William
Notes
6 episodes
Thunderbirds Are Go
Role(s)
Jimmy/Crewman Hooper
Notes
Episode: "Rigged for Disaster"
2018
Pixies
Role(s)
Tatum
Notes
1 episode
Vanity Fair
Role(s)
Bute Crawley
Notes
Miniseries; 4 episodes
2018–2020
Role(s)
The Split
Notes
Rex Pope
2019
Urban Myths
Role(s)
Kenny Everett
Notes
2 episodes
2019–2023
Role(s)
Ghosts
Notes
Thomas Thorne
2021
Hitmen
Role(s)
Kieran Roberts
Notes
Episode: "Impersonation"
Death in Paradise
Role(s)
Colin Babcock
Notes
Episode: "Christmas Special"
2022
Ghosts (U.S. version)
Role(s)
Actor Pete
Notes
Episode: "Dumb Deaths"
2023
Murder Is Easy
Role(s)
Dr. Thomas
Notes
Miniseries; 2 episodes
2024
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Role(s)
Elliot Ward
Notes
6 episodes
2025
Taskmaster
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
11 Episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2007
Roman's Empire
Davvy
Episode
Learners
Howard
Television film
2008
Ashes to Ashes
Tom Robinson
Episode
2008–2009
Gavin & Stacey
Deano
3 episodes
2009
Horne & Corden
Various roles
6 episodes
Doc Martin
Junior Chef
Episode: "Do Not Disturb"
Purves & Pekkala
Derrin
Television film
Brave Young Men
Dylan
Television film
2009–2010
The Armstrong & Miller Show
Various roles
2 episodes
2009–2013
Horrible Histories
Various roles
46 episodes
2010
The Stephen K. Amos Show
Whale Charity Fundraiser
Episode
2010–2012
Peep Show
Simon
4 episodes
2011
Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry
Various roles
Episode
BBC Proms
Various roles
Episode: "Prom 20: Horrible Histories Big Prom Party"
2011–2012
Spy
Chris Pitt-Goddard
16 episodes
2013
A Christmas Panic!
Various
English dub of the Christmas special of "A Town Called Panic"
2013–2014
The Wrong Mans
Sam Pinkett
10 episodes
Psychobitches
Jesus / Witch of Wookey Hole
2 episodes
2013–2016
Yonderland
Various roles
25 episodes
2014
Blandings
Pongo
Episode: "Throwing Eggs"
2015
You, Me and the Apocalypse
Jamie Winton/Ariel Conroy
10 episodes
2015–2017
Bob the Builder
Roland
Voice role; 5 episodes
2016
Year Friends
Reporter
Episode: "December"
2016–2017
Drunk History
Various roles
4 episodes
2017
Inside No. 9
Ted
Episode: "Diddle Diddle Dumpling"
Quacks
William
6 episodes
Thunderbirds Are Go
Jimmy/Crewman Hooper
Episode: "Rigged for Disaster"
2018
Pixies
Tatum
1 episode
Vanity Fair
Bute Crawley
Miniseries; 4 episodes
2018–2020
The Split
Rex Pope
5 episodes
2019
Urban Myths
Kenny Everett
2 episodes
2019–2023
Ghosts
Thomas Thorne
35 episodes
2021
Hitmen
Kieran Roberts
Episode: "Impersonation"
Death in Paradise
Colin Babcock
Episode: "Christmas Special"
2022
Ghosts (U.S. version)
Actor Pete
Episode: "Dumb Deaths"
2023
Murder Is Easy
Dr. Thomas
Miniseries; 2 episodes
2024
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Elliot Ward
6 episodes
2025
Taskmaster
Himself
11 Episodes
· Acting credits › Theatre
2003
Loot
Role(s)
Meadows & Mrs. McLeavy
Notes
Derby Playhouse, Derby
2005
The Bubonic Play
Role(s)
Minstrel
Notes
Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
2006
Hello Dalai
Role(s)
Various Roles
Notes
Underbelly, Edinburgh
2007
Office Party
Notes
Barbican Centre, London
2011
Horrible Histories: BBC Proms 2011
Role(s)
Various Roles
Notes
Royal Albert Hall, London
2013
Holes
Role(s)
Gus
Notes
Assembly George Square Studios, Edinburgh
2024
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Role(s)
Bottom
Notes
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
White Rabbit Red Rabbit
Role(s)
Performer
Notes
@sohoplace
2024–2025
Role(s)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Notes
Bottom
2025
Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright
Role(s)
Guest star
Notes
Wyndham's Theatre, London
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Notes
2003
Loot
Meadows & Mrs. McLeavy
Derby Playhouse, Derby
2005
The Bubonic Play
Minstrel
Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe
2006
Hello Dalai
Various Roles
Underbelly, Edinburgh
as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe
2007
Office Party
Barbican Centre, London
2011
Horrible Histories: BBC Proms 2011
Various Roles
Royal Albert Hall, London
as part of BBC Proms
2013
Holes
Gus
Assembly George Square Studios, Edinburgh
as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe
2024
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Bottom
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
Royal Shakespeare Company debut
2024
White Rabbit Red Rabbit
Performer
@sohoplace
One-night only performance
2024–2025
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Bottom
Barbican Centre, London
Transfer of Royal Shakespeare Company production
2025
Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright
Guest star
Wyndham's Theatre, London
One-night only performance
· Acting credits › Radio
2015
Double Acts
Role(s)
Mike
2015–2021
Role(s)
Reluctant Persuaders
Notes
Joe Starling
2016
Forty Weeks
Role(s)
Sam
2018
My Boy Jack
Role(s)
Reader
2022
The Miser
Role(s)
Valère
The World of Simon Rich
Role(s)
Various characters
2023
She Stoops to Conquer
Role(s)
Marlow
Year
Title
Role
Ref.
2015
Double Acts
Mike
2015–2021
Reluctant Persuaders
Joe Starling
2016
Forty Weeks
Sam
2018
My Boy Jack
Reader
2022
The Miser
Valère
The World of Simon Rich
Various characters
2023
She Stoops to Conquer
Marlow
· Awards and nominations
2006
Fringe Report Awards
Role(s)
Best Farce (with all crew & cast)
Notes
The Bubonic Play
2010
British Academy Children's Awards
Role(s)
Best Writing (with writing team)
Notes
Horrible Histories - Series 2
2011
British Comedy Awards
Role(s)
Best Sketch Show (with writing team)
Notes
Horrible Histories - Series 2
2012
British Academy Children's Awards
Role(s)
Best Performer
Notes
Horrible Histories
2014
RTS Programme Awards
Role(s)
Best Writer – Comedy (with James Corden & Tom Basden)
Notes
The Wrong Mans
British Academy Television Craft Awards
Role(s)
Best Writer – Comedy (with James Corden)
Notes
The Wrong Mans
British Academy Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Male Comedy Performance
Notes
The Wrong Mans
Satellite Awards
Role(s)
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Notes
The Wrong Mans
Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Role(s)
The Wrong Mans
Notes
Nominated
British Comedy Awards
Role(s)
Best New Comedy Programme (with James Corden)
Notes
The Wrong Mans
BANFF World Media Rockie Awards
Role(s)
Best Sitcom
Notes
The Wrong Mans
2015
British Academy Television Craft Awards
Role(s)
Best Writer – Comedy (with James Corden)
Notes
The Wrong Mans (Episode: "X-Mans")
British Academy Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Scripted Comedy (with Jim Field Smith & James Corden)
Notes
The Wrong Mans
2022
National Comedy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Comedy Actor
Notes
Ghosts
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2006
Fringe Report Awards
Best Farce (with all crew & cast)
The Bubonic Play
Won
2010
British Academy Children's Awards
Best Writing (with writing team)
Horrible Histories - Series 2
Won
2011
British Comedy Awards
Best Sketch Show (with writing team)
Horrible Histories - Series 2
Won
2012
British Academy Children's Awards
Best Performer
Horrible Histories
Nominated
2014
RTS Programme Awards
Best Writer – Comedy (with James Corden & Tom Basden)
The Wrong Mans
Won
British Academy Television Craft Awards
Best Writer – Comedy (with James Corden)
The Wrong Mans
Nominated
British Academy Television Awards
Best Male Comedy Performance
The Wrong Mans
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
The Wrong Mans
Nominated
Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
The Wrong Mans
Nominated
British Comedy Awards
Best New Comedy Programme (with James Corden)
The Wrong Mans
Nominated
BANFF World Media Rockie Awards
Best Sitcom
The Wrong Mans
Nominated
2015
British Academy Television Craft Awards
Best Writer – Comedy (with James Corden)
The Wrong Mans (Episode: "X-Mans")
Nominated
British Academy Television Awards
Best Scripted Comedy (with Jim Field Smith & James Corden)
The Wrong Mans
Nominated
2022
National Comedy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Actor
Ghosts
Nominated

References

  1. "Mathew Baynton — the Protagonist"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200803212746/https://www.theprotagonistmagazine.com/performances/mathew-baynton
  2. "Cal McCrystal"
    http://www.calmccrystal.com/index.php?feature_id=33
  3. Metro
    https://metro.co.uk/2013/11/20/matthew-baynton-we-couldnt-have-asked-for-the-wrong-mans-to-go-any-better-4192397/
  4. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2018/02/20/country-creators-charlie-daisy-may-cooper-best-storylines-usually/#:~:text=They%20finally%20got%20an%20entr%C3%A9e,was%20famous%2C%E2%80%9D%20Charlie%20jokes
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    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/7765195/How-Horrible-Histories-grew-up-to-be-a-hit-comedy-show.html
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    http://sky1.sky.com/yonderland/sky-1-to-visit-yonderland
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  34. BAFTA
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  35. British Comedy Award
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  36. "Children's Performer in 2012"
    http://awards.bafta.org/award/2012/childrens/performer
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