Matthew Beard (English actor)
Matthew Beard | |
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| Born | 25 March 1989 London, England |
| Education | King Ecgbert School |
| Alma mater | University of York |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Matthew Beard (born 25 March 1989) is an English actor[1] and model.
Early life
Beard was born in
Career
Beard made his feature film debut in the drama
Beard's television roles include Max Lieberman in the BBC series Vienna Blood (2019–2022), and Deputy Alan Lewis in the HBO series Avenue 5 (2020).
In 2015, he joined
Modelling
In 2011, he modelled for the English clothing label Burberry, and in 2015 he worked for Prada.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | And When Did You Last See Your Father? | Blake Morrison (Teen) | |
| 2009 | An Education | Graham | |
| 2010 | Chatroom | Jim | |
| 2011 | One Day | Murray Cope | |
| 2013 | The Look of Love | Howard Raymond | |
| The Lovers | Matt | ||
| 2014 | The Riot Club | Guy Bellingfield | |
| The Imitation Game | Peter Hilton[5] | ||
| 2016 | Hippie Hippie Shake | Charles | Unreleased |
| 2018 | Elizabeth Harvest | Oliver | |
| Johnny English Strikes Again | P | ||
| The Party's Just Beginning | Alistair |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Soldier Soldier | Matthew Wilton | 3 episodes |
| 1997–2002 | Where the Heart Is | Various | 3 episodes |
| 2000 | Big Meg, Little Meg | Freddie Johnson | 5 episodes |
| 2002 | An Angel for May | Tom | Television film |
| 2002–2004 | Fat Friends | Lee McGary | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Sons and Lovers | Young Paul | Television film |
| The Eustace Bros. | Sam Eustace | 5 episodes | |
| 2004 | The Royal | Peter Blackwood | Episode: "Reckoning" |
| 2006 | Johnny and the Bomb | Young Tom Maxwell | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | The Royal Today | Luke Alexander | Episode: "Episode No. 1.5" |
Trial and Retribution
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Andy Harper | Episode: "Tracks: Part 1" | |
| 2012 | Labyrinth
|
Sajhe | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Rogue | Max Laszlo | 7 episodes |
| 2016 | The Pity of War: the Loves and Lives of the War Poets | Wilfred Owen | ITV documentary drama |
| 2018 | Kiss Me First | Adrian | 6 episodes |
| 2019–2022 | Vienna Blood | Max Liebermann | 9 episodes |
| 2020 | Dracula | Jack | Episode: "The Dark Compass" |
| Avenue 5 | Deputy Alan Lewis | 7 episodes | |
| 2022 | Magpie Murders | James Fraser | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Funny Woman | Bill | 6 episodes |
| 2024 | Monsieur Spade | George Fitzsimmons | 6 episodes |
Theatre
| Year | Film | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Skylight | Edward Sergeant | Wyndham's Theatre, West End |
| 2015 | John Golden Theatre, Broadway | ||
| 2018 | Long Day's Journey into Night | Edmund Tyrone | Wyndham's Theatre, West End |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn |
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.[citation needed]
| Year | Award | Category | Association | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | British Independent Film Award | Most Promising Newcomer | And When Did You Last See Your Father? | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Evening Standard British Film Awards | Most Promising Newcomer | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Best Ensemble Cast | The Imitation Game | Won | |
| 2014 | Screen Actors Guild Award |
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Tony Award |
Best Featured Actor in a Play | Skylight | Nominated | [6] |
References
- ^ "Matthew Beard". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 11 August 2013.
- ^ "Sensational chemistry between father and son". thestar.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 October 2015.
- ^ "MATTHEW BEARD". THE LAST MAGAZINE. 14 April 2015.
- ^ 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. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ^ "Tony Awards 2018 – Broadway.com". broadway.com.
External links
- Matthew Beard at IMDb
- Matthew Beard at BFI
- Matthew Beard at AllMovie
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