Mathew Baynton

Known for

Acting

Born

November 18, 1980 (age 45)

Birthplace

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 creat...

Best known work

Wonka

2023

Hereafter

2010

Ghosts

2021

Peep Show

2003

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

2024

Inside No. 9

2014

Ghosts

2019

Taskmaster

2015

The Falling

2015

Doc Martin

2004

Filmography

TBA
When the Wolves Came
as Henry
2026
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
as Thomas Thorne, Writer, Executive Producer
2025
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company
as Nick Bottom
2024
A Good Girl's Guide to MurderTV
as Elliot Ward (6 episodes)
2023
Murder Is EasyTV
as Dr. Thomas (2 episodes)
2023
Wonka
as Ficklegruber
2022
The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince IvandoeTV
as Brian (voice) (1 episode)
2021
GhostsTV
as Actor Pete (1 episode), Executive Producer
2020
HitmenTV
as Kieran Roberts (1 episode)
2019
GhostsTV
as Thomas Thorne (30 episodes), Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
2019
Princess Diana, Freddie and Kenny: ‘One Normal Night’
as Kenny Everett
2018
Vanity FairTV
as Bute Crawley (7 episodes)
2018
The SplitTV
as Rex Pope (5 episodes)
2017
Taskmaster: Champion of ChampionsTV
as Self (1 episode)
2017
QuacksTV
as William Agar (6 episodes)
2017
Urban MythsTV
as Kenny Everett (1 episode)
2016
Year FriendsTV
as Reporter (1 episode)
2015
Across The Sea
Producer
2015
You, Me and the ApocalypseTV
as Jamie Winton / Ariel Conroy (10 episodes)
2015
Reluctant PersuadersTV
as Joe Starling (voice) (20 episodes)
2015
Bob the BuilderTV
as Roland (voice) (5 episodes)
2015
TaskmasterTV
as Self (10 episodes)
2015
The Falling
as Mr. Hopkins
2015
Thunderbirds Are Go!TV
as Jimmy (voice) / Crewman Hooper (voice) (1 episode)
2015
Bill
as William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official