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Mathew Baynton

マシュー・ベイントン　/　ましゅー・べいんとん

Actor from United Kingdom

November 18, 1980 (age 45)　・　Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

actor
screenwriter
stage actor

My Take

Mathew Baynton is, to my mind, one of Britain's most underrated comic craftsmen. What I admire is the way Horrible Histories, Yonderland and Ghosts smuggle real history and genuine warmth in under cover of laughter. He writes, performs, and even brings music to the table, the mark of someone who would rather build whole worlds with his collective than chase solo stardom. That patient, ensemble-minded approach feels deeply British and deeply durable. I suspect this is the kind of talent audiences keep returning to for decades, long after flashier names fade, and I rate him highly for it.

Overview

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.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Mathew Baynton
Name (Japanese): マシュー・ベイントン
Reading: ましゅー・べいんとん
Born: November 18, 1980 (age 45)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Monkey
Origin: Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
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Occupation: actor / screenwriter / stage actor / film actor / television actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Rose Bruford College

3. Relationships

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4. Personality

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6. Links

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Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathew%20Baynton

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