Mathew Baynton

Mathew Baynton is an award-winning British actor, writer and producer. He is well known for the highly celebrated sitcom GHOSTS, which ran for five seasons. Mathew co-created, wrote and starred in the series alongside the creative collective THEM THERE, who met on HORRIBLE HISTORIES and went on to collaborate on YONDERLAND and the feature film BILL. Mathew also co-created, wrote and starred in the award-winning BBC series THE WRONG MANS alongside James Corden.

This December, Mathew will be seen starring in Warner Bros’ WONKA as Fickelgruber and will also appear in BBC’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s MURDER IS EASY. GHOSTS will return for its final episode this Christmas following the success of Season 5 earlier this year.

In 2024, Mathew will appear as Eliot Ward in the TV adaptation of Holly Jackson’s New York Times Bestseller, A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER for the BBC opposite Emma Myers and Anna Maxwell Martin. 

In theatre, he will be making his highly anticipated Royal Shakespeare Company debut as Bottom in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM with a run of performances beginning in January 2024 until 30 March 2024.

Mathew’s other TV credits include THE SPLIT (BBC) QUACKS (BBC) GAVIN & STACEY (BBC) PEEP SHOW (C4) YOU, ME AND THE APOCALYPSE (Sky Arts). Mathew’s other Film credits include THE FALLING, TELSTAR and HEREAFTER.