Matt King

Matt King

56 · Born: Jan 31, 1968

Personal Details

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BornJan 31, 1968 Watford, England, UK
Parents
  • Jim King

Biography

Matt King, a talented English actor, writer, and comedian, was born on January 31, 1968. He is well-known for his portrayal of the self-absorbed musician Super Hans in the critically acclaimed British sitcom Peep Show, which won a BAFTA award.

Throughout his career, King has played a wide range of characters, including Elton John and Terry Venables, in the BAFTA-nominated comedy series Star Stories. He has also starred in his own self-penned sketch show Dogface on Channel 4, as well as appearing in the cult comedy series Look Around You.

In addition to his work in television, King has also appeared in several films, including Inkheart, Rocknrolla, Bronson, and Malice in Wonderland. He has also had roles in the Doctor Who series, playing Peter Streete in The Shakespeare Code, and was a regular character in the hit BBC production Jekyll, where he played computer expert Freeman.

One of King's notable performances was in the independent short film "Brussels," where he played a ticket tout. He has also appeared alongside Colin Farrell, Keira Knightly, and Ray Winston in the 2010 film London Boulevard, where he played driver and bodyguard to Winston's character, Rob Gant.

Moreover, King has appeared in the third series of Skins, playing Cook's father. His versatility as an actor has allowed him to take on a wide range of roles, from comedy to drama, and he continues to be a respected figure in the entertainment industry.

King has also had a successful career as a stand-up comedian, appearing at the Edinburgh Festival and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. In fact, one of his shows was disrupted by a devastating car crash just before the show started, but he still managed to go on stage and perform.

With his extensive experience in both television and film, Matt King is a talented and accomplished actor who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry.

Career

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2022
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty as Knight of the Sun (voice)
{"id":131198,"title":"Dolittle","year":"2020","character":"Clyde","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dolittle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7kgvghtc6480.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7kgvghtc6480.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Dolittle
Dolittle as Clyde
{"id":220865,"title":"Illang: The Wolf Brigade","year":"2018","character":"Kim Chul-jin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/illang-the-wolf-brigade","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/38vdf5u7j5v0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/38vdf5u7j5v0.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
{"id":128302,"title":"Juliet, Naked","year":"2018","character":"Mark","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/juliet-naked","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/58je5abpc7n0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/58je5abpc7n0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103840503,"title":"Chris P. Duck","year":2018,"character":"Roger","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/chris-p-duck","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103840503.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103840503.jpg"},"released":1}
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C.B. Strike
C.B. Strike as Jeff Whittaker
{"id":104937,"title":"Ibiza Undead","year":"2017","character":"Karl","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ibiza-undead","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_104937.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_104937.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
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In the Dark
In the Dark as Phil Hendricks
{"id":103831615,"title":"The End of the F***ing World","year":2017,"character":"DC Eddie Onslow","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-end-of-the-fing-world","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4feaf29mf8o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4feaf29mf8o0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":18099,"title":"Get Santa","year":"2014","character":"Brian","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/get-santa","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18099.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18099.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Get Santa
Get Santa as Brian
{"id":11585,"title":"Paddington","year":"2014","character":"Andre the Thief","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/paddington","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6unkd9ev8oe0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6unkd9ev8oe0.jpg"},"released":1}
Paddington
Paddington as Andre the Thief
{"id":10895,"title":"Starlings","year":2012,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/starlings","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10895.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10895.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
{"id":17285,"title":"Malice in Wonderland","year":"2010","character":"Gonzo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/malice-in-wonderland","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/10ho5n8b5lqo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/10ho5n8b5lqo.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
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Made in Dagenham
Made in Dagenham as Trevor Innes
{"id":3098,"title":"London Boulevard","year":"2010","character":"Fletcher","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/london-boulevard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3t7rhq44hlig.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3t7rhq44hlig.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":1802,"title":"Spirited","year":2010,"character":"Henry Mallet","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/spirited","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1802.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1802.jpg"},"released":1}
Spirited
Spirited as Henry Mallet
{"id":13120,"title":"Inkheart","year":"2008","character":"Cockerell","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/inkheart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/curhtf2kpb00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/curhtf2kpb00.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Inkheart
Inkheart as Cockerell
{"id":206,"title":"Bronson","year":"2008","character":"Paul Daniels","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bronson","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4144dd20hjj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4144dd20hjj0.jpg"},"released":1}
Bronson
Bronson as Paul Daniels
{"id":210,"title":"RocknRolla","year":"2008","character":"Cookie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rocknrolla","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1c9koqchb068.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1c9koqchb068.jpg"},"released":1}
RocknRolla
RocknRolla as Cookie
{"id":1546,"title":"Peep Show","year":2003,"character":"Super Hans","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/peep-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4i859sl4f2t0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4i859sl4f2t0.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Peep Show
Peep Show as Super Hans
{"id":85451,"title":"The Craic","year":"1999","character":"English Guy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-craic","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85451.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85451.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
The Craic
The Craic as English Guy
{"id":44649,"title":"Star Runners","year":"2009","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/star-runners","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_44649.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_44649.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Star Runners
Star Runners as Director
{"id":11437,"title":"Whites","year":"2010","job":"Creator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/whites","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11437.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11437.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Whites
Whites as Creator