Matthew Beard (British actor)
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Matthew Beard is an English
film, model and television actor
, best known for his role as Blake Morrison in the 2007 film And When Did You Last See Your Father?
.
He attended King Ecgbert School
in Sheffield
and achieved 11 A*s in his GCSEs and all As at A-level.
In 2007 he was seen as teenage Blake in And When Did You Last See Your Father?
. His performance gained him rave reviews and saw him selected by Screen International
as "A Star Of Tomorrow" and a "Trailblazer" at the Edinburgh International Film Festival
. He was also nominated for Best Newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards
and Best Newcomer at the Evening Standard British Film Awards
.
He appeared in the 2009 film An Education
, directed by Lone Scherfig. Previously, Beard starred as Tom in the 2002 film An Angel for May directed by Harley Cokeliss.
He appears in the forthcoming film Hippie Hippie Shake. He is a student of English at the University of York. He will also appear in Chatroom
, a psychological thriller, with Aaron Johnson
.
In 2011, he has modelled for the luxury English label Burberry
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
film, model and television actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, best known for his role as Blake Morrison in the 2007 film And When Did You Last See Your Father?
And When Did You Last See Your Father?
And When Did You Last See Your Father? is a 2007 British drama film directed by Anand Tucker. The screenplay by David Nicholls is based on the 1993 memoir of the same title by Blake Morrison.-Plot:...
.
Life and career
Beard was born in London, England. He was a member of the children's acting agency in Leeds, Scala and is now with Independent, London.He attended King Ecgbert School
King Ecgbert School
King Ecgbert School is a coeducational comprehensive school in the village of Dore in the south west of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England....
in Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
and achieved 11 A*s in his GCSEs and all As at A-level.
In 2007 he was seen as teenage Blake in And When Did You Last See Your Father?
And When Did You Last See Your Father?
And When Did You Last See Your Father? is a 2007 British drama film directed by Anand Tucker. The screenplay by David Nicholls is based on the 1993 memoir of the same title by Blake Morrison.-Plot:...
. His performance gained him rave reviews and saw him selected by Screen International
Screen International
Screen International is a multimedia film magazine covering the international film business. It is published by EMAP, a British b2b media company.The magazine is primarily aimed at those involved in the global movie business...
as "A Star Of Tomorrow" and a "Trailblazer" at the Edinburgh International Film Festival
Edinburgh International Film Festival
The Edinburgh International Film Festival is an annual fortnight of cinema screenings and related events taking place each June. Established in 1947, it is the world's oldest continually running film festival...
. He was also nominated for Best Newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards
British Independent Film Awards
The Moët British Independent Film Awards is an annual award ceremony celebrating achievement in independently funded British film and cinema. Nominations and jury are announced at the beginning of November with the award ceremony taking place in late November or early December.-History:The British...
and Best Newcomer at the Evening Standard British Film Awards
Evening Standard British Film Awards
The Evening Standard British Film Awards were established in 1973 by the British London area evening newspaper Evening Standard. The Standard Awards is the only ceremony "dedicated to British and Irish talent," judged by a panel of "top UK critics." Each ceremony honours films from the previous...
.
He appeared in the 2009 film An Education
An Education
An Education is a 2009 British coming-of-age drama film, based on an autobiographical article in Granta by British journalist Lynn Barber. The film was directed by Lone Scherfig from a screenplay by Nick Hornby, and stars Carey Mulligan as Jenny, a bright schoolgirl, and Peter Sarsgaard as David,...
, directed by Lone Scherfig. Previously, Beard starred as Tom in the 2002 film An Angel for May directed by Harley Cokeliss.
He appears in the forthcoming film Hippie Hippie Shake. He is a student of English at the University of York. He will also appear in Chatroom
Chatroom (film)
Chatroom is a 2010 British drama thriller film directed by Hideo Nakata about five teenagers who meet on the internet and encourage each other's bad behaviour. The film is based on the play Chatroom by Enda Walsh.-Plot:...
, a psychological thriller, with Aaron Johnson
Aaron Johnson
Aaron Johnson is a professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
.
In 2011, he has modelled for the luxury English label Burberry
Burberry
Burberry Group plc is a British luxury fashion house, manufacturing clothing, fragrance, and fashion accessories. Its distinctive tartan pattern has become one of its most widely copied trademarks. Burberry is most famous for its iconic trench coat, which was invented by founder Thomas Burberry...
.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Soldier Soldier Soldier Soldier Soldier Soldier is a British television drama series. The title comes from a traditional song of the same name.Produced by Central Television and broadcast on the ITV network, it ran for a total of seven series and 82 episodes from 1991 to 1997... |
Matthew Wilton | TV series (3 episodes) |
| 1997 | Where the Heart Is Where the Heart Is (1997 TV series) Where the Heart Is is a British television drama series set in the fictional town Skelthwaite.First shown in 1997, it was created by Ashley Pharoah and Vicky Featherstone... |
Various | TV series (3 episodes: 1997-2002) |
| 2000 | Big Meg, Little Meg | Freddie Johnson | TV series (5 episodes) |
| 2002 | An Angel for May | Tom | TV movie |
| Fat Friends Fat Friends Fat Friends is an ITV drama , following a group of overweight people, their laughter and pain and addresses the absurdities of dieting in our modern age. The drama looks at people and how they relate to one another and use body weight as an excuse for all sorts of failings in their relationships,... |
Lee McGary | TV series (2 episodes: 2002-2004) | |
| 2003 | Sons and Lovers | Young Paul | TV movie |
| The Eustace Bros. The Eustace Bros. The Eustace Bros. was a BBC drama series starring Charles Dale, Neil Morrissey and Ralf Little as three brothers from Nottingham struggling to keep their discount warehouse business afloat... |
Sam Eustace | TV series (5 episodes) | |
| 2004 | The Royal The Royal The Royal is a British medical drama series produced by ITV. The show comprises one hour episodes which were normally first aired on ITV in the Sunday early evening slot.... |
Peter Blackwood | TV series (1 episode: "Reckoning") |
| 2006 | Johnny and the Bomb | Young Tom Maxwell | TV series |
| 2007 | And When Did You Last See Your Father? | Blake Morrison (Teen) | Nominated - British Independent Film Award British Independent Film Awards The Moët British Independent Film Awards is an annual award ceremony celebrating achievement in independently funded British film and cinema. Nominations and jury are announced at the beginning of November with the award ceremony taking place in late November or early December.-History:The British... - Most Promising Newcomer |
| 2008 | The Royal Today The Royal Today The Royal Today was a British medical soap opera, a spin-off of the similarly themed drama, The Royal. The concept is that whilst The Royal is set in the late 1960s, The Royal Today featured the same hospital in the present day, with a new set of characters working in the same location... |
Luke Alexander | TV series (1 episode: "Episode #1.5") |
| Trial and Retribution | Andy Harper | TV series (1 episode: "Tracks: Part 1") | |
| 2009 | An Education An Education An Education is a 2009 British coming-of-age drama film, based on an autobiographical article in Granta by British journalist Lynn Barber. The film was directed by Lone Scherfig from a screenplay by Nick Hornby, and stars Carey Mulligan as Jenny, a bright schoolgirl, and Peter Sarsgaard as David,... |
Graham | |
| 2010 | Chatroom Chatroom (film) Chatroom is a 2010 British drama thriller film directed by Hideo Nakata about five teenagers who meet on the internet and encourage each other's bad behaviour. The film is based on the play Chatroom by Enda Walsh.-Plot:... |
Jim | |
| Hippie Hippie Shake | Charles | (completed) | |
| 2011 | One Day One Day (film) One Day is a film directed by Lone Scherfig. It was adapted by David Nicholls from his 2009 novel of the same name. It stars Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess... |
(post-production) |