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.

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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)

Origin

Exeter, United Kingdom

Occupation

actor / film actor / television actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Horse

University

University of Birmingham

• Official sitehttps://matthew-goode.net
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew%20Goode
• 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
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317337

Tags

• actor
• film actor
• television actor

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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