Matt Barber | |
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Born | Matthew Barber 26 March 1983
Hammersmith,
London, England |
Education |
Bradfield College (independent boarding school) Durham University Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2007–present |
Matthew Barber (born 26 March 1983) is an English actor.
Born in Hammersmith, London, he grew up in Hampshire, training classically as a chorister at Winchester Cathedral before receiving academic and music scholarships to Bradfield College, where he was head boy.[ citation needed]
Barber read Classical Studies and Philosophy at St Cuthbert's Society, Durham, graduating in 2005. [1]
He trained as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School [2] graduating in 2007.
He is best known for his role as Atticus Aldridge in Downton Abbey. Previous roles include Freddie Eynsford-Hill in Peter Hall's Pygmalion opposite Michelle Dockery at the Old Vic and internationally and Lysander in Jonathan Kent's The Fairy-Queen at Glyndebourne.
In 2011, he acted in Edward II, as the main character. Stet Journal said: "Barber is an excellent Edward – naive, excitable, and ultimately pitiable... mesmerising". [3]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2024 | Dagr | Matt | |
2014-2015 | Downton Abbey | Atticus Aldridge | Season 5, 6 episodes |
2014 | Deadly Virtues: Love. Honour. Obey | Tom | |
2013 | Dracula | Campbell | 2 episodes |
2013 | Plastic | Dave | |
2012 | The Other Wife | Ben | |
2011 | Bert and Dickie | Merv Wood | |
2009 | Being Human | Young Kemp | Season 2, episode 6 |
The Alchemistic Suitcase | Youth | Short Film | |
2008 | Vivaldi, The Red Priest [4] | Francois | |
2007 | The Heart of Thomas Hardy [5] | Alec D'Urberville |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | Breakfast at Tiffany’s | Fred | directed by Nikolai Foster (the Curve, Leicester on 3 March 2016, UK & Ireland Tour, at the Haymarket Theatre in London’s West End from 30 June to 17 September 2016) [6] |
2013 | Savage Beauty, | Paris (mythology)/ Orestes/ Jason/ Oedipus | directed by James Albrecht ( St James's Theatre) |
2012 | The Fairy-Queen | Lysander | directed by Jonathan Kent (director) ( Glyndebourne) |
2011 | Portraits | Joe | directed by Alex Marker ( Finborough Theatre) [7] |
2011 | Edward II | Edward II | directed by Peter Darney ( The Rose (theatre), Bankside) [8] |
2011 | The Misanthrope | Acaste | directed by Andrew Hilton ( Bristol Old Vic, 2011), [9] |
2009 | Twelfth Night | Orsino (Twelfth Night) | directed by Andrew Normington (Birmingham Old Rep Theatre and International Tour) |
2009 | Human By Default | Simon | directed by Louisa Fitzgerald (Old Red Lion) |
2008-2009 | Pygmalion | Freddie Eynsford-Hill | directed by Peter Hall (director) ( Old Vic, Bath Theatre Royal, 2008, and International Tour, 2009 [10] 2008) |
2007 | You Can't Take It with You, | Tony | directed by Gavin McAlinden ( Southwark Playhouse, 2007) |
? | Much Ado About Nothing | Claudio and Verges | directed by John Hartoch ( RSC and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School) |
Matt Barber | |
---|---|
Born | Matthew Barber 26 March 1983
Hammersmith,
London, England |
Education |
Bradfield College (independent boarding school) Durham University Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2007–present |
Matthew Barber (born 26 March 1983) is an English actor.
Born in Hammersmith, London, he grew up in Hampshire, training classically as a chorister at Winchester Cathedral before receiving academic and music scholarships to Bradfield College, where he was head boy.[ citation needed]
Barber read Classical Studies and Philosophy at St Cuthbert's Society, Durham, graduating in 2005. [1]
He trained as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School [2] graduating in 2007.
He is best known for his role as Atticus Aldridge in Downton Abbey. Previous roles include Freddie Eynsford-Hill in Peter Hall's Pygmalion opposite Michelle Dockery at the Old Vic and internationally and Lysander in Jonathan Kent's The Fairy-Queen at Glyndebourne.
In 2011, he acted in Edward II, as the main character. Stet Journal said: "Barber is an excellent Edward – naive, excitable, and ultimately pitiable... mesmerising". [3]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | Dagr | Matt | |
2014-2015 | Downton Abbey | Atticus Aldridge | Season 5, 6 episodes |
2014 | Deadly Virtues: Love. Honour. Obey | Tom | |
2013 | Dracula | Campbell | 2 episodes |
2013 | Plastic | Dave | |
2012 | The Other Wife | Ben | |
2011 | Bert and Dickie | Merv Wood | |
2009 | Being Human | Young Kemp | Season 2, episode 6 |
The Alchemistic Suitcase | Youth | Short Film | |
2008 | Vivaldi, The Red Priest [4] | Francois | |
2007 | The Heart of Thomas Hardy [5] | Alec D'Urberville |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | Breakfast at Tiffany’s | Fred | directed by Nikolai Foster (the Curve, Leicester on 3 March 2016, UK & Ireland Tour, at the Haymarket Theatre in London’s West End from 30 June to 17 September 2016) [6] |
2013 | Savage Beauty, | Paris (mythology)/ Orestes/ Jason/ Oedipus | directed by James Albrecht ( St James's Theatre) |
2012 | The Fairy-Queen | Lysander | directed by Jonathan Kent (director) ( Glyndebourne) |
2011 | Portraits | Joe | directed by Alex Marker ( Finborough Theatre) [7] |
2011 | Edward II | Edward II | directed by Peter Darney ( The Rose (theatre), Bankside) [8] |
2011 | The Misanthrope | Acaste | directed by Andrew Hilton ( Bristol Old Vic, 2011), [9] |
2009 | Twelfth Night | Orsino (Twelfth Night) | directed by Andrew Normington (Birmingham Old Rep Theatre and International Tour) |
2009 | Human By Default | Simon | directed by Louisa Fitzgerald (Old Red Lion) |
2008-2009 | Pygmalion | Freddie Eynsford-Hill | directed by Peter Hall (director) ( Old Vic, Bath Theatre Royal, 2008, and International Tour, 2009 [10] 2008) |
2007 | You Can't Take It with You, | Tony | directed by Gavin McAlinden ( Southwark Playhouse, 2007) |
? | Much Ado About Nothing | Claudio and Verges | directed by John Hartoch ( RSC and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School) |