Mathew Baynton

Mathew Baynton
Baynton in 2023
Born
Mathew John Baynton

(1980-11-18) 18 November 1980
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England
Alma materRose Bruford College
École Philippe Gaulier
OccupationsActor, comedian, musician, writer
Years active2000–present
PartnerKelly Robinson
Children2
RelativesDaisy May Cooper (second cousin)
Charlie Cooper (second cousin)
Trevor Cooper (first cousin once removed)

Mathew John Baynton (born 18 November 1980) is an English actor, comedian, musician and writer. He is a member of the Them There collective, in which he wrote and starred in Horrible Histories, Yonderland and Ghosts. He was also the co-creator, writer and star of the comedy-drama The Wrong Mans. Other television roles include Elliot Ward in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Deano in Gavin & Stacey, Chris Pitt-Goddard in Spy, Simon in Peep Show, William Agar in Quacks, and twin brothers Jamie Winton and Ariel Conroy in You, Me and the Apocalypse. He has appeared in several films, including Bill (2015) and Wonka (2023).