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My Take
Matthew Lewis is one of those actors who pulled off something genuinely rare: growing up entirely on screen and coming out the other side as a real, credible performer. I watched him fumble through Hogwarts as Neville Longbottom — clumsy, anxious, easy to overlook — and then slowly, film by film, turn into someone you'd actually want leading a charge against Voldemort. That arc wasn't just scripted character development; you could feel Lewis himself maturing into the role. What I respect most is what he did after the series wrapped — stage work, TV, keeping the craft alive rather than coasting on nostalgia. A Leeds lad with zero pretension and genuine staying power. Not bad for the kid who used to lose his toad.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matthew Lewis
- Name (Japanese)
- マシュー・ルイス
- Reading
- ましゅー・るいす
- Born
- June 27, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor / television actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Matthew Lewis born?
Born June 27, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Matthew Lewis from?
Matthew Lewis is from Leeds, United Kingdom.
What does Matthew Lewis do?
Matthew Lewis works as actor, film actor, stage actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.