Matt King

Acting

Matt King

Born January 31, 1968 · Watford, England, UK (age 58)

Matt King (born 31 January 1968) is an English actor, writer of BBC sitcom Whites and comedian. He is known for his role as self-absorbed musician Super Hans in the Bafta-winning British sitcom Peep Show. He has played many characters, including Elton John and Terry Venables, in the Bafta-nominated comedy series Star Stories, and starred in his own self-penned sketch show Dogface, also on Channel…

Known For

DolittleDolittle · 2020
Dolittle
6.62020
MovieFamilyComedy
After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.
PaddingtonPaddington · 2014
Paddington
7.12014
MovieComedyAdventure
A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven.
InkheartInkheart · 2008
Inkheart
6.32008
MovieAdventureFamily
The adventures of a father and his young daughter, in their search for a long lost book that will help reunite a missing, close relative.
RocknRollaRocknRolla · 2008
RocknRolla
7.02008
MovieActionCrime
When a Russian mobster sets up a real estate scam that generates millions of pounds, various members of London's criminal underworld pursue their share of the fortune. Various shady characters, including Mr One-Two, Stella the accountant, and Johnny Quid, a druggie rock-star, try to claim their slice.
BronsonBronson · 2009
Bronson
6.92009
MovieDramaAction
A young man who was sentenced to 7 years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending 30 years in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter ego, Charles Bronson.
Juliet, NakedJuliet, Naked · 2018
Juliet, Naked
6.32018
MovieComedyDrama
Annie is stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan – an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe. When the acoustic demo of Tucker's hit record from 25 years ago surfaces, its discovery leads to a life-changing encounter with the elusive rocker himself.
London BoulevardLondon Boulevard · 2010
London Boulevard
5.92010
MovieDramaCrime
A parolee falls for a reclusive movie star while trying to evade a ruthless gangster.
Made in DagenhamMade in Dagenham · 2010
Made in Dagenham
6.72010
MovieComedyDrama
A dramatization of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination.

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Tripping OverTripping Over · 2006
Tripping Over
2006
SeriesDrama
Tripping Over is a British/Australian six-part drama series. Its first episode aired on Network Ten in Australia on 25 October 2006, and in the United Kingdom on Five on 30 October 2006. In the UK Tripping Over is repeated on Five Life. The show is about three friends in London and two friends in Sydney, neither group knows each other but their parents do. They both take flights to each other's countries, and the two groups meet at the stop-over in Bangkok, where a tragic event changes their lives. The series then follows the two groups of friends as they continue on their trips to each other's countries and back home. The programme focuses on the major life changes that occur during the mid-twenties, and how choices made here can affect a person's life for many years to come.

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