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Matt Wilkinson (actor)

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Not to be confused with the Australian actor Mathew Wilkinson.

Matt Wilkinson is an English playwright, director and voice artist. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Matt Wilkinson
NationalityBritish
Occupations
  • Actor
  • playwright
  • director
Years active1995–present

Career

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Acting

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Early in his career Wilkinson performed on stage and screen.[1][2] He took roles in 1998's The Avengers[3] and The Tichborne Claimant directed by David Yates[4] and The Jolly Boys' Last Stand.[5] He appeared in the Channel 4 series Shackleton[6] and the 2002 Working Title films Ali G Indahouse and About a Boy.[7] In 2005, he played Fingerman in V for Vendetta (Warner Bros.).[8]

Voice work

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Wilkinson has voiced multiple radio and TV advertisements including the iconic series If Carlsberg did.[9] In 2006 he played Scott in Blizzard: Race to the Pole and narrated series 2 Cops With Cameras.[10] His first role in animation was Weasel in Watership Down.[11] Further work followed with The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky, Empire Square (produced and directed by Dave Rowntree),[12] 64 Zoo Lane[13] and the title role in the English dub of Bunny Maloney.[14] Wilkinson has voiced over 20 characters in the UK and US dubs of Thomas & Friends including Rocky, Spencer, Victor, Kevin, Diesel 10, Charlie, Stanley, Scruff, Cranky and Farmer McColl.[15] He also featured in Trust Me I'm A Genie, Justin and the Knights of Valour,[16] The Unbeatables,[17] Doctor Who: Tales from New Earth[18] and 101 Dalmatian Street.[19] His video game roles include the voice of Murmur in Hellgate:London.[20]

Writing and directing

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In 2002 Wilkinson wrote and directed his first play Sun is Shining about an explosive love affair between a British Chinese trader and a Glaswegian artist. A sell-out at the Kings Head Theatre, London and BAC Time Out Critics' Choice season (2003), it transferred to the Brits Off Broadway Festival] at 59E59 Theaters in New York in 2004.[21]

In 2003 Wilkinson co-adapted and performed in Red Demon by Hideki Noda. It played at the Young Vic and Theatre Cocoon, Tokyo.[22]

His play Red Sea Fish (Brighton Dome Studio | 59E59 Theaters, New York) was staged in 2009.[23]

Since 2015 Wilkinson has collaborated with producer Pádraig Cusack. That year he wrote and directed My Eyes Went Dark at the Finborough Theatre. Starring Cal MacAninch and Thusitha Jayasundera it was nominated for three Off West End Awards including Best Play. The production transferred to the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 2016 and 59E59 Theaters New York 2017.[24]

In 2021 he wrote and directed Psychodrama as a pop-up in North London. It received Off West End Award nominations for Lead Performance in a Play: Emily Bruni and Sound Design: Gareth Fry. The show transferred to the Traverse Theatre for the Edinburgh Fringe 2022 where it was nominated for Off Fest Award for Best Theatre.[25]

In 2024 Wilkinson directed the UK premiere of the Tony-nominated The Sound Inside by Adam Rapp at Traverse Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.[26]

References

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  1. ^ "West Bay, Bridport, Dorset - Events and Information". www.westbay.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  2. ^ Lukes, Edward (5 November 2014). ""The Seagull" at the Arcola Theatre". Theatre reviews by Edward Lukes. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  3. ^ Brew, Simon (1 February 2011). "Jeremiah Chechik interview: Diabolique, Chuck, and what went wrong with The Avengers". Den of Geek. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  4. ^ "The Tichborne Claimant | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  5. ^ Elley, Derek (21 August 2000). "The Jolly Boys' Last Stand". Variety. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  6. ^ Gallo, Phil (4 April 2002). "Shackleton". Variety. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  7. ^ About a Boy (2002) - IMDb. Retrieved 29 January 2025 – via m.imdb.com.
  8. ^ "Matthew Wilkinson | BFI". web.archive.org. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  9. ^ "'If Carlsberg did haircuts' TV spot continues beer brand's fantasy meme". www.campaignlive.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Cops with Cameras - what time is it on TV? Episode 1 Series 2 cast list and preview". web.archive.org. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  11. ^ Watership Down (Animation, Adventure, Family), Andrew Falvey, Stephen Mangan, Lee Ross, Alltime Entertainment, Canal Famille, Le, Decode Entertainment, 28 September 1999, retrieved 29 January 2025{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  12. ^ Empire Square (Animation, Comedy, Drama), Jackie Clarke, Bobby Moynihan, Matt Wilkinson, Coolie, Joe Schmo, retrieved 29 January 2025{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  13. ^ 64 Zoo Lane (TV Series 1999–2013) - IMDb. Retrieved 29 January 2025 – via www.imdb.com.
  14. ^ DataBase, The Big Cartoon. "Bunny Maloney Episode Guide -Moonscoop @ BCDB". Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB). Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  15. ^ "Matt Wilkinson | Actor, Writer, Editorial Department". IMDb. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  16. ^ Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013) - IMDb. Retrieved 29 January 2025 – via www.imdb.com.
  17. ^ "Film of the week: The Unbeatables". BFI. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  18. ^ Chisholm, Jason (6 March 2018). "REVIEW: Tales From New Earth From Big Finish". Blogtor Who. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  19. ^ 101 Dalmatian Street (TV Series 2018–2020) - IMDb. Retrieved 29 January 2025 – via www.imdb.com.
  20. ^ "Hellgate: London credits (Windows, 2007)". MobyGames. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  21. ^ Jefferson, Margo (1 May 2004). "THEATER REVIEW; London Romance: Sex, Money and Off to the (Dog) Races". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  22. ^ "Theatre review: Red Demon at Old Vic". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  23. ^ Sierra, Gabrielle. "RED SEA FISH Kicks Off The 2009 BRITS OFF BROADWAY Festival at 59E59 Theaters 11/3". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  24. ^ Mountford, Fiona (10 September 2015). "My Eyes Went Dark, theatre review: Transcendent". The Standard. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  25. ^ Fisher, Mark (8 August 2022). "Psychodrama review – Hitchcock thriller prompts tale of acting and abuse". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  26. ^ "The writing is honed to poetic perfection and the plotting is equally spare". The Herald. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
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