Matthew Goode

Matthew Goode is the kind of actor I trust instinctively. He rarely headlines blockbusters, yet he elevates everything he touches — period dramas, thrillers, romantic comedies — with a dry wit and effortless polish that cannot be taught. What I find most interesting is his career patience: after his 2002 debut he never seemed to force a leap to stardom, instead accumulating roles that reward rewatching. That Birmingham-educated intelligence comes through in every line reading. In an industry obsessed with reinvention, Goode's consistency is quietly remarkable. Give me a film where he plays a charming man with a hidden edge, and I am seated.

Matthew William Goode (born 3 April 1978) is an English actor. He made his screen debut in 2002 with ABC's television film Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister. His breakthrough role was in the romantic comedy Chasing Liberty (2004), for which he received a nomination at the Teen Choice Awards for Choice Breakout Movie Star – Male.

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Name (English)

Matthew Goode

Name (Japanese)

マシュー・グッド

Reading

ましゅー・ぐっど

Born

April 3, 1978 (age 48)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Horse

Origin

Exeter, United Kingdom

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

actor / film actor / television actor

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

University of Birmingham

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttp://matthew-goode.net
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B0%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89

Tags

• actor
• film actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-11

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.