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Mathew Baynton

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 creator, writer, and star of Yonderland, an eight-part family fantasy comedy series that premiered on Sky1 on 10 November 2013. He starred with the same troupe in Bill, a BBC family comedy film based loosely around the early life of William Shakespeare. The troupe also reunited in 2019 to create the BBC series Ghosts, with him appearing as a romantic poet named Thomas Thorne. He teamed with James Corden to create, write, and star in The Wrong Mans (2013–2014), a comedy-thriller for BBC Two that premiered in autumn 2013.

Other notable TV comedy roles include the recurring character of Deano in Gavin & Stacey (2008–2009); co-starring as Chris in the Darren Boyd sitcom vehicle Spy (2011–2012); and William in the 2017 black comedy series Quacks. In late 2015, Baynton starred in science fiction comedy-drama miniseries You, Me and the Apocalypse.

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Ghosts: The Possession of Button House poster

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House

2026

2025

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company poster

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company

as Nick Bottom

2025

2019

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Princess Diana, Freddie and Kenny: ‘One Normal Night’ poster

Princess Diana, Freddie and Kenny: ‘One Normal Night’

as Kenny Everett

2019

2015

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Across The Sea

2015

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Bill

as William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official

2015

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The Falling

as Mr. Hopkins

2015

2011

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Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party poster

Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party

2011

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You Instead poster

You Instead

as Tyko

2011

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Tooty's Wedding poster

Tooty's Wedding

as Aiden

2011

2010

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Hereafter

as College Receptionist

2010

2009

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City Rats

as Barrista

2009

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Largo al factotum

as Figaro

2009

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Brave Young Men

as Dylan

2009

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New Town poster

New Town

as Derrin

2009

2008

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1234 poster

1234

as Neil

2008

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Telstar: The Joe Meek Story poster

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

as Ritchie Blackmore

2008

2007

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Learners

as Howard

2007

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When the Wolves Came

as Henry

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