Matthew James Green (born 1978 or 1979[1]) is an English actor and comedian.[2][3][4]
| Matt Green | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Matthew James Green |
| Born | 1978 or 1979 (age 45–46)[1] |
| Medium | Stand up, television, radio |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge (BA) |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
editGreen was educated at the University of Cambridge where he was a undergraduate at Christ's College, Cambridge and studied English, graduating in 2000.[5][3] He was a member of the Footlights alongside Richard Ayoade, John Oliver and John Finnemore, and served as president during his final year, with Finnemore as vice president. After graduating, he remained to direct the year-end tour, and did some screenwriting on the side, before embarking on a comedy career.[6]
Career
editGreen started performing stand up comedy in 2003. He was placed second at the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year in 2005, and later that year went on to perform in The Comedy Zone at the 2005 Edinburgh Festival Fringe alongside Isy Suttie, Russell Kane and Mark Olver.[7]
He has performed six solo stand up shows at the Edinburgh Fringe:
- 2016: Matt Green: Writing to Harvey Keitel at the Pravda Room, Espionage on the Edinburgh Free Fringe
- 2013: Matt Green: Alive at Jack Dome at The Pleasance
- 2011: Matt Green: Too Much Information at the Pleasance| Upstairs
- 2010: Matt Green: Bleeding Funny at the Pleasance Baby Grand
- 2009: Matt Green: Truth & Pleasure at the Pleasance Hut
- 2008: Matt Green: Grow Up Green at the Pleasance 10Dome[8]
Green performed stand up comedy as part of Arthur Smith and Friends[9] at the Glastonbury Festival in 2008, a performance which was recorded and broadcast on BBC Radio 4 as part of the programme Arabella Churchill: The First Lady of Glastonbury.[10]
Radio
editHis credits include Constable Twitten in the BBC Radio 4 comedy series Inspector Steine and as Apsley Cherry-Garrard in the BBC Radio 4 classic serial The Worst Journey in the World.[11]
Matt has also appeared in other BBC Radio 4 programmes: Cabin Pressure, Ed Reardon's Week, The Afternoon Play: Man of Steel, The Time Being: Autarky,[12] and High Table, Lower Orders.[2]
Television and film
editIn 2011, Green starred in the one off BBC Christmas show Lapland.[13] He has also appeared in Fresh Meat, Cradle To Grave, Casualty, Comedy Showcase (episode: "Other People"), Extras, EastEnders, Comedy Lab (episode: "Speeding"), Footballers' Wives, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Late Night Mash. He played a BBC Newsreader in the Doctor Who episode The Star Beast.
Green has appeared in the films Finding Neverland and Ali G Indahouse.[2]
Writing
editGreen is the co-creator and co-writer (alongside Robin French and Kieron Quirke) of the pilot for the ABC Family sitcom Roommates. He was also a writer on The Now Show on BBC Radio 4 in March 2012, and The News Quiz on BBC Radio 4 in March 2014.[2]
Personal life
editAs of 2017[update] Green lived in West Hampstead in London.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c O’Donnell, Ellie (2017). "Comedian Matt Green talks life in West Hampstead and Camden Fringe". hamhigh.co.uk. Ham & High.
- ^ a b c d Matt Green at IMDb
- ^ a b Matt Green on LinkedIn
- ^ www
.mattgreencomedy .com - ^ Anon (1999). "Congregations of the Regent House on 29 June, 30 June, and 1 July 2000". University of Cambridge. Archived from the original on 3 March 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ Anon (2000). "Footlights Tour crew". footlights.org. Archived from the original on 7 November 2004.
- ^ "The Comedy Zone's description". Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ http://www.pleasancepages.co.uk/matt_green:_grow_up_green [dead link]
- ^ Tim Clark (28 June 2008). "Glastonbury festival 2008 live comedy review: Arthur Smith and Friends". Such Small Portions. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Arabella Churchill: First Lady of Glastonbury". bbc.co.uk. 9 July 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Classic Serial, The Worst Journey in the World, Episode 1". bbc.co.uk. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ "The Time Being - Autarky". BBC. 23 April 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ "Lapland - Christmas Special". The British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 21 December 2012.