Matthew Beard (born 25 March 1989) is an English actor and model.
Early life
Beard was born in
London
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. He attended
King Ecgbert School in
Sheffield
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, achieving As in his
A-Level
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subjects in 2007. He studied English and French literature at the
University of York
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.
Career
Beard made his feature film debut in the drama ''
And When Did You Last See Your Father?
''And When Did You Last See Your Father?'' is a 2007 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
While Blake Morrison, his mother, and younger sis ...
'' in 2007. Other notable film roles include ''
An Education
''An Education'' is a 2009 coming-of-age drama film based on a memoir by 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 Sarsgaa ...
'' (2009), ''
The Imitation Game
''The Imitation Game'' is a 2014 American biographical film, biographical thriller film directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Graham Moore (writer), Graham Moore, based on the 1983 biography ''Alan Turing: The Enigma'' by Andrew Hodges. The ...
'' (2014), and ''
The Party's Just Beginning'' (2018).
Beard's television roles include Max Lieberman in the
BBC
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series ''
Vienna Blood'' (2019–2024), and Deputy Alan Lewis in the
HBO
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series ''
Avenue 5
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'' (2020).
In 2015 he joined
Bill Nighy
William Francis Nighy (; born 12 December 1949) is an English actor. Known for his work in numerous stage, television and film productions, he has received several awards including a British Academy Film Award and a Golden Globe Award, and ...
and
Carey Mulligan
Carey Hannah Mulligan (born 28 May 1985) is a British actress. She has received various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award. She w ...
in the
David Hare play ''
Skylight
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History
O ...
'' in the
West End and on
Broadway
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Theatre
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** Broadway (Manhattan), the street
** Broadway Theatre (53rd Stre ...
, earning a
Tony Award
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nomination for best featured actor in a play. He starred as Edmund Tyrone in the 2018 revival of ''
Long Day's Journey into Night
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'' in the West End and at the
Brooklyn Academy of Music
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BAM was chartered in 18 ...
.
Modelling
In 2011 he modelled for the English clothing label
Burberry
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, and in 2015 he worked for
Prada
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.
Filmography
Film
Television
Theatre
Awards and nominations
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?'' is a 2007 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
While Blake Morrison, his mother, and younger sis ...
'' His performance gained him rave reviews and saw him selected by ''
Screen International
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The magazine is primarily aimed at those involv ...
'' as "A Star of Tomorrow" and a "Trailblazer" at the
Edinburgh International Film Festival
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EIFF presents both UK and international films (all titles are World, international, European or UK Premieres), in al ...
. He was also nominated for Best Newcomer at the
British Independent Film Awards
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and Best Newcomer at the
Evening Standard British Film Awards
The Evening Standard British Film Awards were established in 1973 by London's '' Evening Standard'' newspaper. The Standard Awards is the only ceremony "dedicated to British and Irish talent", judged by a panel of "top UK critics". Each ceremony ...
.
References
External links
*
Matthew Beardat
BFI
1989 births
Living people
21st-century English male actors
Alumni of the University of York
English male child actors
English male film actors
English male stage actors
English male television actors
Male actors from London
People educated at King Ecgbert School
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English male models
Models from London