About

Known credits:
20
Birthday:
1968-01-31
Place of birth:
Watford, England, UK
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Matt King

Overview

Matt King (born 31 January 1968) is an English actor, writer of BBC sitcom Whites and comedian. He is known for his role as self-absorbed musician Super Hans in the Bafta-winning British sitcom Peep Show.

He has played many characters, including Elton John and Terry Venables, in the Bafta-nominated comedy series Star Stories, and starred in his own self-penned sketch show Dogface, also on Channel 4. He has appeared in cult comedy series Look Around You. King stars in the Australian TV series Spirited, playing the role of Henry Mallet.

As a stand-up comedian he has appeared at the Edinburgh festival and at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. One of his shows was disrupted by the fact that he had a devastating car crash immediately before the show started, but the show went on.

He co-starred in the movie Inkheart, co-stars in the Guy Ritchie film Rocknrolla, the British film Bronson, and has a lead role in fantasy thriller Malice in Wonderland. He has also appeared in the third series of Doctor Who as Peter Streete in The Shakespeare Code and was a regular character in the hit BBC production Jekyll playing computer expert Freeman. He played a ticket tout in the acclaimed independent short film "Brussels" by Misha Manson-Smith.

In 2010 he appeared in London Boulevard alongside Colin Farrell, Keira Knightly and Ray Winston. He plays driver and bodyguard to Winston's character, Rob Gant.

He appears in the third series of Skins, playing Cook's father.

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Known for

Acting

2020 Dolittle Actor Clyde 65
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2018 Juliet, Naked Actor Mark 60
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2018 CHRIS P.Duck Actor Roger N/A
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2017 In the Dark Actor Phil Hendricks 67
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2016 Ibiza Undead Actor Karl 57
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2014 Get Santa Actor Brian 59
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2014 Paddington Actor Andre the Thief 69
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2014 The Waldgeist & Me Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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2013 The IT Crowd: The Internet Is Coming Actor Raymond Peterfellow N/A
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2012 Starlings Actor N/A
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2010 London Boulevard Actor Fletcher 58
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2010 Made in Dagenham Actor Trevor Innes 61
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2010 Spirited Actor Henry Mallet 69
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2010 Malice in Wonderland Actor Gonzo 58
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2009 Bronson Actor Paul Daniels 67
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2008 Inkheart Actor Cockerell 62
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2008 RocknRolla Actor Cookie 68
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1999 The Craic Actor English Guy 59
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Directing

2009 Star Runners Directing Director 59
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Production

2010 Chickenfoot - Get Your Buzz On Production Executive Producer 59
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