Matthew Parris

Matthew Parris

Known for

Acting

Born

August 7, 1949 (age 77)

Birthplace

Johannesburg, South Africa

Biography

Matthew Francis Parris is a South African-British political writer and broadcaster, formerly a Conservative Member of Parliament.

Best known work

Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
1990
Question Time
Question Time
1979
Grumpy Old Men
Grumpy Old Men
2003
The Summer of Rave, 1989
The Summer of Rave, 1989
2006
World in Action
World in Action
1963
Dreaming on Desolation Island
Dreaming on Desolation Island
2000
Maggie and Me
Maggie and Me
2013
The Honourable Member for the Unemployed
The Honourable Member for the Unemployed
1986
A Very British Sex Scandal: The Love Child & the Secretary
A Very British Sex Scandal: The Love Child & the Secretary
2024
Strike: When Britain Went to War
Strike: When Britain Went to War
2003

Filmography

  1. 2024

    A Very British Sex Scandal: The Love Child & the Secretary

    as Self

  2. 2020

    Rise Up: Protests that Changed the WorldTV

  3. 2013

    Maggie and Me

    as Self

  4. 2006

    The Summer of Rave, 1989

    as Self

  5. 2003

    Grumpy Old MenTV

    as Self (14 episodes)

  6. 2003

    RestorationTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  7. 2003

    Strike: When Britain Went to War

    as Self - Conservative, 1984

  8. 2000

    Dreaming on Desolation Island

    as himself, Writer, Cinematography, Director

  9. 1993

    The Big StoryTV

  10. 1990

    Have I Got News for YouTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  11. 1986

    The Honourable Member for the Unemployed

  12. 1979

    Question TimeTV

    as Self - Panellist (5 episodes)

  13. 1972

    Weekend WorldTV

  14. 1963

    World in ActionTV
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