Mathew Baynton | |
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![]() Baynton at the 2011 Glasgow Film Festival | |
Born | Mathew John Baynton 18 November 1980 Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England[1] |
Alma mater | Rose Bruford College |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, musician, writer |
Years active | 2000s–present |
Partner | Kelly Robinson |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Daisy May Cooper (second cousin) Charlie Cooper (second cousin) |
Mathew John Baynton (born 18 November 1980) is an English actor, comedian, musician and writer. He is best known as a member of the Them There collective in which he wrote and starred in shows including Horrible Histories, Yonderland and Ghosts. He was also the co-creator, writer and star of the comedy-drama The Wrong Mans. Other major television roles include Deano in Gavin & Stacey, Chris Pitt-Goddard in Spy, Simon in Peep Show, William Agar in Quacks, and twin brothers Jamie Winton and Ariel Conroy in You, Me and the Apocalypse. He has appeared in several films, including Bill (2015) and Wonka (2023).