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Matt Berry

Matthew Charles Berry (born 2 May 1974) is an English actor, comedian, musician, and writer. Noted for his distinctive voice, he is best known for his television roles in comedy series such as The IT Crowd, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, The Mighty Boosh, Snuff Box, What We Do in the Shadows, Krapopolis, and Toast of London, the last of which he also co-created and scored (in addition to Snuff Box). For Toast of London, Berry won one BAFTA Award for Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme. For What We Do in the Shadows, he has been nominated for one Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and two Critics' Choice Television Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. He has also released 11 studio albums, which are mostly described as psychedelic and folk music.

Infobox

Born
Matthew Charles Berry (1974-05-02) 2 May 1974 Bromham, Bedfordshire, England
Occupations
Actor comedian musician writer
Years active
1998–present

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2002
One Last Thing
Role(s)
Mugger
Notes
Short film
2007
Role(s)
Brett Wilson
2009
Role(s)
Overmeyers
The Search
Role(s)
Bootland
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Philip da Purve
2010
Huge
Role(s)
Head Creative
Braincell
Role(s)
Neil Balsam
The Pizza Miracle
Role(s)
Daniel
Notes
Short film
2011
Role(s)
Aaron
Angry White Man
Role(s)
Bulldog Hayes
2012
Role(s)
Roger
Notes
Composed score
2013
Role(s)
Jeremy Braines
2014
Role(s)
Vitalstatistix
Notes
English dub
2015
Role(s)
Bubbles the Dolphin
Notes
Voice role
Swansong
Role(s)
Toby Taylor
2017
Sleigh
Role(s)
Martin
Notes
Short film
2018
Role(s)
Rodney von Donkensteiger
Take Rabbit
Role(s)
Fox / Guard 2
Notes
Voice roles; Short film
Role(s)
Policeman Bobby
2020
Role(s)
King Poseidon
Notes
Voice role
2023
Role(s)
Pope Leo X
2024
Role(s)
Paddler
2025
Role(s)
Shazbor
Role(s)
Nitwit
Notes
Voice role
2026
Role(s)
TBA
Role(s)
The Fish
2027
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Filming
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2002
One Last Thing
Mugger
Short film
2007
The Devil's Chair
Brett Wilson
2009
Moon
Overmeyers
The Search
Bootland
Short film
A Bit of Tom Jones?
Philip da Purve
2010
Huge
Head Creative
Braincell
Neil Balsam
The Pizza Miracle
Daniel
Short film
2011
One Day
Aaron
Angry White Man
Bulldog Hayes
2012
Snow White and the Huntsman
Percy
The Wedding Video
Roger
Composed score
2013
Svengali
Jeremy Braines
2014
Asterix and Obelix: Mansion of the Gods
Vitalstatistix
English dub
2015
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Bubbles the Dolphin
Voice role
Swansong
Toby Taylor
2017
Sleigh
Martin
Short film
2018
An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn
Rodney von Donkensteiger
Take Rabbit
Fox / Guard 2
Voice roles; Short film
Christopher Robin
Policeman Bobby
2020
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
King Poseidon
Voice role
2023
The Inventor
Pope Leo X
2024
The Wild Robot
Paddler
2025
Bubble & Squeak
Shazbor
A Minecraft Movie
Nitwit
Voice role
2026
Rogue Trooper
TBA
The Cat in the Hat
The Fish
2027
Sonic the Hedgehog 4
TBA
Filming
· Filmography › Television
2004
Role(s)
Todd Rivers / Dr. Lucien Sanchez
Notes
6 episodes
Role(s)
Dixon Bainbridge
Notes
4 episodes
Role(s)
Innkeeper / Tim Wynde
Notes
Television special; also writer and composer
2006
Role(s)
Matt / Various characters
Notes
6 episodes; also co-creator, writer and composer
Role(s)
Various characters
Notes
5 episodes
Role(s)
Geoff
Notes
2 episodes; also composer
2007
Role(s)
Various characters
2007–2013
Role(s)
The IT Crowd
Notes
Douglas Reynholm
2008
Role(s)
Various characters
Notes
3 episodes; also writer
2008–2009
Role(s)
The Sarah Silverman Program
Notes
Sir Corin Ashley / Owl
2009
Svengali
Role(s)
Jeremy Braines
Notes
Television short
2010
The Suits
Role(s)
Voice
Role(s)
Mirror Journalist
Notes
Episode
2011
Duckworth
Role(s)
Turk Cinnamon
Notes
Pilot
Role(s)
Allen (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Allen"
Role(s)
Vangelis
Notes
Episode
2012
Loserville
Role(s)
Hotelier
Notes
Television special
2012–2015
Role(s)
Toast of London
Notes
Steven Toast
2013
Role(s)
Squiggleman
Notes
Episode: "Squiggleman"
Role(s)
Sex Pistol
Notes
Episode
2014
Role(s)
OG Sherlock Kush (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Tales from the Hoodie"
2015
Role(s)
Professor Roger DeSalvo
Notes
Episode: "Grifting 101"
Role(s)
Professor Teacher (voice)
Notes
2 episodes
Matt Berry Does....
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
6 Shorts (5 broadcast)
Role(s)
Brawn Brickwall (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Brawn Also Rises"
Role(s)
Doctor Roberts (voice)
Notes
2 episodes
2016
Role(s)
Tony
Notes
Episode
Role(s)
King Snodd
Notes
Television film
Professor Branestawm Returns
Role(s)
Professor Awfulshirt
2018–2023
Role(s)
Disenchantment
Notes
Prince Merkimer (voice)
2019
Role(s)
Detective Inspector Rabbit
Notes
6 episodes
Role(s)
Mr. Deadly (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Archer: 1999 -- Mr. Deadly Goes to Town"
Role(s)
Butt Witch (voice)
Notes
9 episodes
The Road to Brexit
Role(s)
Michael Squeamish
Notes
Television special
2019–2024
Role(s)
Moominvalley
Notes
Moominpappa (voice)
Role(s)
Leslie "Laszlo" Cravensworth
Notes
Main cast
2020
Squeamish About
Role(s)
Michael Squeamish (voice)
Notes
4 episodes; also writer
2021
Role(s)
Gawain (voice)
Notes
5 episodes
2021–2022
Role(s)
The Book of Boba Fett
Notes
8D8 (voice)
2022
Role(s)
Steven Toast
Notes
6 episodes; also co-creator and writer
2023
Role(s)
Mr. Pumblechuck
Notes
Miniseries
Role(s)
The Sad Tale of Henry the Engine narrator
Notes
Season 10 Episode 20
2023–present
Role(s)
Krapopolis
Notes
Shlub, Paizo (voices)
2024
Role(s)
Chester Arborday (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Lisa Gets an F1"
Role(s)
Les McCrabb
Notes
Episode: "Ken/Kendra"
Role(s)
Snip Snip (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Ghouls"
Mr. Handy/Sebastian Leslie
Role(s)
Episode: "The Trap"
2025
Role(s)
Sherlock Holmes (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Teeth Marks"
2026
Role(s)
Announcer
Role(s)
Frank Sharpe
Notes
6 episodes
TBA
Role(s)
Force & Majeure
Notes
Thomas Force
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2004
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Todd Rivers / Dr. Lucien Sanchez
6 episodes
The Mighty Boosh
Dixon Bainbridge
4 episodes
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Innkeeper / Tim Wynde
Television special; also writer and composer
2006
Snuff Box
Matt / Various characters
6 episodes; also co-creator, writer and composer
Man to Man with Dean Learner
Various characters
5 episodes
Saxondale
Geoff
2 episodes; also composer
2007
The Peter Serafinowicz Show
Various characters
2007–2013
The IT Crowd
Douglas Reynholm
16 episodes
2008
The Wrong Door
Various characters
3 episodes; also writer
2008–2009
The Sarah Silverman Program
Sir Corin Ashley / Owl
2 episodes
2009
Svengali
Jeremy Braines
Television short
2010
The Suits
Voice
Five Daughters
Mirror Journalist
Episode
2011
Duckworth
Turk Cinnamon
Pilot
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Allen (voice)
Episode: "Allen"
Shooting Stars
Vangelis
Episode
2012
Loserville
Hotelier
Television special
2012–2015
Toast of London
Steven Toast
19 episodes; also co-creator, writer and composer
2013
Portlandia
Squiggleman
Episode: "Squiggleman"
It's Kevin
Sex Pistol
Episode
2014
Lucas Bros. Moving Co.
OG Sherlock Kush (voice)
Episode: "Tales from the Hoodie"
2014–2015
House of Fools
Beef
13 episodes
2015
Community
Professor Roger DeSalvo
Episode: "Grifting 101"
Major Lazer
Professor Teacher (voice)
2 episodes
Matt Berry Does....
Narrator
6 Shorts (5 broadcast)
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
Brawn Brickwall (voice)
Episode: "The Brawn Also Rises"
Harvey Beaks
Doctor Roberts (voice)
2 episodes
2016
Morgana Robinson's The Agency
Tony
Episode
The Last Dragonslayer
King Snodd
Television film
Professor Branestawm Returns
Professor Awfulshirt
2018–2023
Disenchantment
Prince Merkimer (voice)
13 episodes
2019
Year of the Rabbit
Detective Inspector Rabbit
6 episodes
Archer
Mr. Deadly (voice)
Episode: "Archer: 1999 -- Mr. Deadly Goes to Town"
Twelve Forever
Butt Witch (voice)
9 episodes
The Road to Brexit
Michael Squeamish
Television special
2019–2024
Moominvalley
Moominpappa (voice)
26 episodes
What We Do in the Shadows
Leslie "Laszlo" Cravensworth
Main cast
2020
Squeamish About
Michael Squeamish (voice)
4 episodes; also writer
2021
The Watch
Gawain (voice)
5 episodes
2021–2022
The Book of Boba Fett
8D8 (voice)
2022
Toast of Tinseltown
Steven Toast
6 episodes; also co-creator and writer
2023
Great Expectations
Mr. Pumblechuck
Miniseries
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Sad Tale of Henry the Engine narrator
Season 10 Episode 20
2023–present
Krapopolis
Shlub, Paizo (voices)
Main role
2024
The Simpsons
Chester Arborday (voice)
Episode: "Lisa Gets an F1"
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Les McCrabb
Episode: "Ken/Kendra"
Fallout
Snip Snip (voice)
Episode: "The Ghouls"
Mr. Handy/Sebastian Leslie
Episode: "The Trap"
2025
Watson
Sherlock Holmes (voice)
Episode: "Teeth Marks"
· Filmography › Video games
2012
Role(s)
Don Keystone (Dictor)
2024
Role(s)
Herbert
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2012
Worms Revolution
Don Keystone (Dictor)
2024
Thank Goodness You're Here!
Herbert
2026
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
Bane
· Filmography › Audio
2026
Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions
Role(s)
Sir Cadogan
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2026
Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions
Sir Cadogan
Albums · Discography
1995
Jackpot
Role(s)
Self-released
2005
Opium
Role(s)
Re-released on Acid Jazz Records in 2015
Notes
2009
Role(s)
Acid Jazz Records
Notes
Re-released on Acid Jazz Records in 2011
2013
Notes
2014
Music for Insomniacs
Notes
2015
Matt Berry and the Maypoles Live
Role(s)
First live album
Notes
2016
The Small Hours
Notes
2017
Night Terrors
Role(s)
Companion piece to The Small Hours
Notes
2018
2020
Notes
31
2021
The Blue Elephant
Notes
46
2023
Simplicity
Role(s)
Acid Jazz Records, KPM Music
2025
Role(s)
Acid Jazz Records
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Year
Title
Label
Notes
UK Albums Chart
1995
Jackpot
Self-released
2005
Opium
Re-released on Acid Jazz Records in 2015
2009
Witchazel
Acid Jazz Records
Re-released on Acid Jazz Records in 2011
2013
Kill the Wolf
2014
Music for Insomniacs
2015
Matt Berry and the Maypoles Live
First live album
2016
The Small Hours
2017
Night Terrors
Companion piece to The Small Hours
2018
Television Themes
38
2020
Phantom Birds
31
2021
The Blue Elephant
46
2023
Simplicity
Acid Jazz Records, KPM Music
2025
Heard Noises
Acid Jazz Records
22
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

References

  1. TV Guide
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201101045750/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/matt-berry/bio/256579/
  2. "Matt Berry"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210303112319/https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/matt-berry/180104600
  3. "Famous and successful"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170926191704/http://www.ntualumni.org.uk/your_alumni_association/notable_alumni/famous_and_successful
  4. "Episode of Game Over on Youtube, 1999"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y6SP-yeKk4
  5. Tv
    http://www.tv.com/man-to-man-with-dean-learner/show/69335/episode.html
  6. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416394/fullcredits#cast
  7. Themightyboosh
    https://themightyboosh.blogspot.com/2004_03_01_archive.html
  8. "Interview with Matt Berry and Rich Fulcher"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/snuffbox/actors/interview_qa.shtml
  9. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0907128/combined
  10. Snuff Box
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/snuffbox/berryandfulcher/
  11. Twitch
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071020012327/http://twitchfilm.net/archives/005210.html
  12. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416394/epcast
  13. "27 "
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071014010237/http://themightybooshsite.trinitystreetdirect.com/news.aspx
  14. Dvdtimes
    http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=66057
  15. TheGuardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/nov/07/television6
  16. Adultswim
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080510141810/http://www.savetheworkers.org/
  17. "[adult swim ] Save The Workers"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-YVGxzx6Ww
  18. "BBC Two – Shooting Stars, Series 8, Episode 3"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b013yynr
  19. Babycow
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090327063833/http://www.babycow.co.uk/monkeydvd.html
  20. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0837791/
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