Mathew Horne
Funny, laid back & distinctive. Excellent comic timing, character ability & a natural laddish delivery.
Respected comedy actor, writer & skilled improviser.
Born and bred East Midlander but naturally speaks with a fairly neutral accent. Does a very good Northern accent too and has used it regularly for TV roles.
Best known for leading the cast of Gavin & Stacey and for his varied character roles in the hugely successful sketch show The Catherine Tate Show.
Nominated as Best Newcomer at British Comedy Awards 2007.
Audio Samples
Accents
- Neutral*
- East Midlands*
- East Midlands (Nottingham) (Just a hint of)
Musical Instruments
- Drums (Basic)
Acting Talents
- Improvisation (Skilled)
Credits
- Agatha Raisin (TV, 2020-14) Roy Silver. Sky1
- Settling (TV, 2020) Seamus. Strike Pictures
- This Nan's Life (Feature Film, 2020) Jamie.
- Gavin & Stacey (TV, 2019-07) Gavin. BBC/Babycow. Won best New TV comedy at 2007 Comedy Awards.
- Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes (TV, 2019) Private Walker. Network
- Porters (TV, 2017) Mark. UKTV.
- The Miser (Theatre, West End, 2017) Valère. Garrick Theatre.
- Catherine Tate Show Live (Theatre, 2016) Various roles. UK Tour.
- Are You Being Served? (TV, 2016) Mr Grace. BBC.
- Drunk History (TV, 2015-17) Narrator/Howard Carter. Comedy Central
- Catherine Tate's Nan (TV, 2015) Jamie. BBC1.
- The Bad Education Movie (Feature Film, 2015) Fraser. Cave Bear Productions
- Breaking the Bank (Feature Film, 2014) Nick. Black Hangar Studios
- The Pride (Theatre, 2013-14) The Doctor, The Man, Peter. Trafalgar Studios & tour.
- Bad Education (TV, 2012-14) Fraser. BBC3.
- Death in Paradise (TV, 2012) Leo Downes. BBC1.
- Charley's Aunt (Theatre, 2012) Fancourt Babberley (lead). Menier Chocolate Factory.
- Horrid Henry: The Movie (Feature Film, 2011) Dad. Vertigo Films
- Sinbad (TV, 2011) Philippe. Sky1.
- Marple: The Secret of Chimneys (TV, 2010) Bill Eversleigh. BBC.
- Worried About The Boy (TV, 2010) Jon Moss. BBC2.
- Chekhov Comedy Shorts (TV, 2010) Lomov. Sky Arts 2.
- The Proposal (TV, 2010) Lomov. Baby Cow Productions
- Entertaining Mr. Sloane (Theatre, West End, 2009) Title role opposite Imelda Staunton. Trafalgar Studios.
- Horne & Corden (TV, 2009) Various. BBC3 Sketch Show.
- Phineas & Ferb (Animation Series, 2009) Blay'n. Disney Channel.
- Planet 51 (Animation Feature, 2009) Soldier Vesklin & Glar. Ch4.
- Billy Goat's Gruff (TV, 2008) Dean. Part of the Fairytales series for BBC1. Northern accent.
- Roman's Empire (TV, 2007) Leo. BBC2.
- Robin Hood (TV, 2007) The Fool, guest lead. BBC/Tiger Aspect.
- Losing It (TV, 2006) Mike. ITV.
- Our Hidden Lives (TV, 2005) Davy. BBC TV Movie.
- Carrie & Barrie (TV, 2005) Adrian. BBC1.
- Smoking Room (TV, 2005) Dominic. BBC.
- Nathan Barley (TV, 2005) Shop assistant. 2 episodes. Ch4.
- Teachers (TV, 2004) Ben Birkett, Lead. Series 3. Ch4.
- Catherine Tate Show (TV, 2003-09) Various characters. Series 1-3. BBC.
- Vanity Fair (TV, 2003) Casino boy. VF Films
- 20 Things to do Before You're 30 (TV, 2002) Conrad. Ch4.
- A Day in The Death of Joe Egg (Theatre, West End, 2002) Bri.
- Mat & Mackinnon (Stage, 2001) Edinburgh/Soho Theatre/Comedy Store. Finalists in "So You Think You're Funny Awards" 2001.
Worked With
- Jack Barry
- Robert Bathurst
- Mark Bazeley
- Richard Bremmer
- Kellie Bright
- Andrew Brooke
- Spencer Brown
- Nicholas Burns
- Gary Carr
- Dominic Cooper
- James Corden
- Elliot Cowan
- Dustin Demri-Burns
- Kathryn Drysdale
- Lisa Faulkner
- Vicky Hall
- Sharon Horgan
- Claire Keelan
- Ella Kenion
- Dave Lamb
- Bruce Mackinnon
- Angela McHale
- Carla Mendonça
- Maggie Service
- Ramon Tikaram
- Niky Wardley
- Robert Wilfort
- Jo Woodcock
- Marc Wootton
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05/05/2022
Don't miss Mathew Horne star in 'The Homecoming Tour'!
When Teddy returns from America to introduce his wife Ruth to his family in London, they discover a claustrophobic and brutal household where his father Max, brothers Lenny and Joey and uncle Sam live in a state of mutual loathing and festering resentment. Get your tickets now!
15/03/2022
'The Nan Movie' starring Catherine Tate, Mathew Horne and Niky Wardley.
Catherine Tate's iconic character Nan hits the big screen as she goes on a wild road trip from London to Ireland with her grandson Jamie (Mathew Horne) to make amends with her estranged sister Nell (Katherine Parkinson). Out in Cinemas from the 18th March.
26/05/2021
Juliet Cowan, Mathew Horne and Muzz Khan will be part of an BAFTA online showcase.
An online showcase of three Children, Family & YA Media script extracts by emerging UK writing talent, performed by a cast, with feedback from industry guests. Online zoom webinar on Thursday, 27 May 2021 - 4:00pm
10/11/2020
Series 1-3 of the Catherine Tate Show is available to watch now on the iPlayer!
The award winning sketch comedy includes a host of STV talent. Get stuck in!