Mathew John Baynton (born 18 November 1980) is an English actor,
writer, comedian, singer, and musician best known as a member of the
British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the TV series
Horrible Histories; as well as an actor in Yonderland; and Ghosts. He
was also the co-creator, writer and star of the sitcom The Wrong Mans.
Other major television roles include Deano in Gavin & Stacey, Chris
Pitt-Goddard in Spy, Simon in Peep Show, and twin brothers Jamie
Winton and Ariel Conroy in You, Me and the Apocalypse.Baynton was born
in Southend-on-Sea, Essex with two older brothers, Daniel and Andrew.
He was educated at Southend High School for Boys. He graduated with
first class honours from the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama,
and later trained in clowning at École Philippe Gaulier in Paris.
Baynton explained his motivation in an interview with Metro: "The
performing instinct came from making my family laugh, so I've always
been drawn to the funny side of things. Comedy is really rewarding."In
2009, Baynton featured in the video for The Maccabees' single "No Kind
Words" alongside Mathew Horne.
writer, comedian, singer, and musician best known as a member of the
British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the TV series
Horrible Histories; as well as an actor in Yonderland; and Ghosts. He
was also the co-creator, writer and star of the sitcom The Wrong Mans.
Other major television roles include Deano in Gavin & Stacey, Chris
Pitt-Goddard in Spy, Simon in Peep Show, and twin brothers Jamie
Winton and Ariel Conroy in You, Me and the Apocalypse.Baynton was born
in Southend-on-Sea, Essex with two older brothers, Daniel and Andrew.
He was educated at Southend High School for Boys. He graduated with
first class honours from the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama,
and later trained in clowning at École Philippe Gaulier in Paris.
Baynton explained his motivation in an interview with Metro: "The
performing instinct came from making my family laugh, so I've always
been drawn to the funny side of things. Comedy is really rewarding."In
2009, Baynton featured in the video for The Maccabees' single "No Kind
Words" alongside Mathew Horne.
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