Mathew Baynton
Acting

Mathew Baynton

November 18, 1980 (45 years old) Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK

Biography

Mathew John Baynton (born 18 November 1980) is an English actor, writer, comedian, singer, and musician. He is best known for his numerous roles in a children’s program Horrible Histories (2009-2013), as well as Yonderland (2013-2016), where he also played various different roles, and Ghosts (2019-) where he plays Thomas Thorne; other TV series he is popular by are You, Me and the Apocalypse (2015), The Wrong Mans (2013-2014). He is also known for appearing in films such as The Falling (2015) and Bill (2015).

He is familiar as one of the stars of the hit children’s television series Horrible Histories, appearing over-all five series as a singer, actor, and occasional writer. He is the creator, writer, and star of Yonderland, an eight-part family fantasy comedy series that premiered on Sky1 on 10 November 2013. He starred with the same troupe in Bill, a BBC family comedy film based loosely around the early life of William Shakespeare. The troupe also reunited in 2019 to create the BBC series Ghosts, with him appearing as a romantic poet named Thomas Thorne. He teamed with James Corden to create, write, and star in The Wrong Mans (2013–2014), a comedy-thriller for BBC Two that premiered in autumn 2013.

Other notable TV comedy roles include the recurring character of Deano in Gavin & Stacey (2008–2009); co-starring as Chris in the Darren Boyd sitcom vehicle Spy (2011–2012); and William in the 2017 black comedy series Quacks. In late 2015, Baynton starred in science fiction comedy-drama miniseries You, Me and the Apocalypse.

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Known For

Ghosts

Ghosts

2021 • TV

Inside No. 9

Inside No. 9

2014 • TV

Taskmaster

Taskmaster

2015 • TV

Doc Martin

Doc Martin

2004 • TV

Bill

Bill

2015 • Movie

Wonka

Wonka

2023 • Movie

Movie Credits (19)

Acting

2015

Bill

as William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official

2023

Wonka

as Ficklegruber

2007

Learners

as Howard

2009

New Town

as Derrin

2011

You Instead

as Tyko

2009

City Rats

as Barrista

2009

Brave Young Men

as Dylan

2011

Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party

2010

Hereafter

as College Receptionist

2008

1234

as Neil

Racing Thoughts

as Aaron Gaffer

2015

The Falling

as Mr. Hopkins

2015

Across The Sea

2008

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

as Ritchie Blackmore

2025

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company

as Nick Bottom

2019

Princess Diana, Freddie and Kenny: ‘One Normal Night’

as Kenny Everett

2011

Tooty's Wedding

as Aiden

2009

Largo al factotum

as Figaro

Crew

2015

Across The Sea

Producer

TV Credits (45)

Acting

2021

Ghosts

as Actor Pete

1 episodes

2014

Inside No. 9

as Ted

1 episodes

2015

Taskmaster

as Self

10 episodes

2004

Doc Martin

as Junior Chef

1 episodes

2019

Ghosts

as Thomas Thorne

30 episodes

2024

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

as Elliot Ward

6 episodes

2009

Horrible Histories

64 episodes

2003

Peep Show

as Simon

4 episodes

2008

Ashes to Ashes

as Tom Robinson

1 episodes

2023

Murder Is Easy

as Dr. Thomas

2 episodes

2013

The Wrong Mans

as Sam Pinkett

8 episodes

2015

Thunderbirds Are Go!

as Jimmy (voice) / Crewman Hooper (voice)

1 episodes

2017

Taskmaster: Champion of Champions

as Self

1 episodes

2017

Urban Myths

as Kenny Everett

1 episodes

2007

Gavin & Stacey

as Deano

3 episodes

2015

You, Me and the Apocalypse

as Jamie Winton / Ariel Conroy

10 episodes

2018

The Split

as Rex Pope

5 episodes

2011

Spy

as Chris Pitt-Goddard

17 episodes

2013

Yonderland

as Various

25 episodes

2015

Drunk History

as Robin Hood

1 episodes

Crew

2013

The Wrong Mans

Writer

2019

Ghosts

Writer

2013

Yonderland

Writer

2019

Ghosts

Executive Producer

2021

Ghosts

Executive Producer

2009

Horrible Histories

Writer

2013

The Wrong Mans

Creator

2019

Ghosts

Creator

2013

Yonderland

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
November 18, 1980 (45 years old)
Place of Birth
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
Popularity
1.1

Career Stats

19
Movies
45
TV Shows