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Matt king 2000 melbourne international comedy festival gala
Matt King (born 31 January 1968) is an English actor, comedian and writer. He is best known for his role as the irreverent and drug-addled musician Super Hans in the British sitcom Peep Show.
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- Matt king 2000 melbourne international comedy festival gala
- Matt king from peep show
- Early life
- Career
- Filmography
- References
Matt king from peep show
Early life
King was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. He moved to Australia where he worked as a chef before meeting Jimeoin McKeown. McKeown suggested that he become a stand up comedian. King worked in the Australian comedy circuit for 15 years before returning to the UK.
Career
As an actor, he has played many characters, including Elton John and Terry Venables, in the Bafta-nominated comedy series Star Stories, and starred in his own self-penned sketch show Dogface, also on Channel 4. He has appeared in cult comedy series Look Around You and in the third series of Skins, playing Cook's father. He co-starred in the film Inkheart, he appears in the Guy Ritchie film Rocknrolla and the British film Bronson, and had a lead role in the fantasy thriller Malice in Wonderland. He has also appeared in the third series of Doctor Who as Peter Streete in The Shakespeare Code and was a regular character in the BBC production Jekyll playing computer expert Freeman. He played a ticket tout in the acclaimed independent short film "Brussels" by Misha Manson-Smith.
As a stand-up comedian he has appeared at the Edinburgh Festival and at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
King played a mad scientist in a 2007 commercial promoting a newly-customizable credit card by Capital One.
In 2010 he played driver and bodyguard to Ray Winstone's character Rob Gant in London Boulevard alongside Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley. In the same year he co-wrote the BBC2 series Whites starring Alan Davies.
In 2011, King starred in the Australian drama series Spirited, in which he plays the ghost of 1980s rock star Henry Mallet. He also stars in the Sky One generational family comedy drama, Starlings, co-written with Steve Edge and produced by Steve Coogan.
In 2013 King appeared in the final episode of The IT Crowd as Raymond Peterfellow.
In 2015 he narrated the audiobook The Hunt for the Mayor of Smoochyville, written by writer and Dodson and Fogg musician Chris Wade.
In 2017 he appeared as Phil Hendricks in the BBC drama In The Dark.
Filmography
Actor
2022
Rick and Morty (TV Series) as
Knight of the Sun
- A Rick in King Mortur's Mort (2022) - Knight of the Sun (voice)
2020
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (Video Game)(voice)
2020
Bulletproof (TV Series) as
Matlock
- Episode #2.4 (2020) - Matlock
2020
Death in Paradise (TV Series) as
Terry Minto
- A Murder in Portrait (2020) - Terry Minto
2020
Dolittle as
Clyde
2019
Sam Fender: Saturday (Music Video) as
Dave Candle
2018
Illang: The Wolf Brigade as
Kim Chul-jin (voice)
2018
Chris P. Duck (TV Mini Series) as
Roger
- Enlightenment (2018) - Roger (voice)
- Faith (2018) - Roger (voice)
- Greed (2018) - Roger (voice)
- Parenthood (2018) - Roger (voice)
- Grief (2018) - Roger (voice)
- Friendship (2018) - Roger (voice)
2018
C.B. Strike (TV Series) as
Whittaker
- Career of Evil: Part 2 (2018) - Whittaker
- Career of Evil: Part 1 (2018) - Whittaker
2018
Juliet, Naked as
Mark
2017
The End of the F***ing World (TV Series) as
DC Eddie Onslow
- Episode #1.5 (2017) - DC Eddie Onslow
2017
In the Dark (TV Mini Series) as
Phil Hendricks
- Episode #1.4 (2017) - Phil Hendricks
- Episode #1.3 (2017) - Phil Hendricks
- Episode #1.2 (2017) - Phil Hendricks
- Episode #1.1 (2017) - Phil Hendricks
2016
Zombie Spring Breakers as
Karl
2015
White City (TV Movie) as
George Bowlby
2015
Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts (TV Series short) as
Joke Writer
- Sam Simmons' Christmas (2015) - Joke Writer
2003
Peep Show (TV Series) as
Super Hans
- Are We Going to Be Alright? (2015) - Super Hans
- Kid Farm (2015) - Super Hans
- Mole-Mapping (2015) - Super Hans
- Gregory's Beard (2015) - Super Hans
- The William Morris Years (2015) - Super Hans
- Quantocking II (2012) - Super Hans
- Chairman Mark (2012) - Super Hans
- Big Mad Andy (2012) - Super Hans
- The Love Bunker (2012) - Super Hans
- Business Secrets of the Pharaohs (2012) - Super Hans
- Jeremy Therapised (2012) - Super Hans
- New Year's Eve (2010) - Super Hans
- Seasonal Beatings (2010) - Super Hans
- A Beautiful Mind (2010) - Super Hans
- Man Jam (2010) - Super Hans
- St Hospitals (2010) - Super Hans
- Das Boot (2009) - Super Hans
- The Party (2009) - Super Hans
- Jeremy at JLB (2009) - Super Hans
- Mark's Women (2008) - Super Hans
- Jeremy's Manager (2008) - Super Hans
- Jeremy's Mummy (2008) - Super Hans
- Spin War (2008) - Super Hans
- Wedding (2007) - Super Hans
- Handyman (2007) - Super Hans
- Sophie's Parents (2007) - Super Hans
- Quantocking (2005) - Super Hans
- Shrooming (2005) - Super Hans
- Sectioning (2005) - Super Hans
- Wedding (2004) - Super Hans
- University Challenge (2004) - Super Hans
- Jeremy Makes It (2004) - Super Hans
- Dream Job (2003) - Super Hans
- Mark Makes a Friend (2003) - Super Hans
- The Interview (2003) - Super Hans
- Warring Factions (2003) - Super Hans
2014
Get Santa as
Brian
2014
Paddington as
Andre the Thief
2014
Gregor as
Terry
2014
Strange Hill High (TV Series) as
Mr. Creeper
- A Strange Hill Christmas (2014) - Mr. Creeper (voice)
- The MCDXX Men (2014) - Mr. Creeper (voice)
- Ken Kong (2014) - Mr. Creeper (voice)
- Little School of Horrors (2014) - Mr. Creeper (voice)
2013
Still Reeling (TV Mini Series) as
Les
2013
The IT Crowd (TV Series) as
Raymond Peterfellow
- The Internet Is Coming (2013) - Raymond Peterfellow
2012
Starlings (TV Series) as
Loz / Uncle Loz
2012
Physics (Short) as
Les
2010
Spirited (TV Series) as
Henry Mallet
- I'll Close My Eyes (2011) - Henry Mallet
- Yesterday's Hero (2011) - Henry Mallet
- The Real Thing (2011) - Henry Mallet
- Dancing in the Dark (2011) - Henry Mallet
- If You See Her, Say Hello (2011) - Henry Mallet
- Sweet Child O'Mine (2011) - Henry Mallet
- Blood Sugar Sex Magik (2011) - Henry Mallet
- Alone with You (2011) - Henry Mallet
- Time After Time (2011) - Henry Mallet
- Changes (2011) - Henry Mallet
- If You Leave Me Can I Come Too (2010) - Henry Mallet
- Riders on the Storm (2010) - Henry Mallet
- Cat's in the Cradle (2010) - Henry Mallet
- Wake Up Little Suzy (2010) - Henry Mallet
- I Remember Nothing (2010) - Henry Mallet
- Wild Horses (2010) - Henry Mallet
- Everybody Loves You When You're Dead (2010) - Henry Mallet
- The Man Who Fell to Earth (2010) - Henry Mallet
2010
London Boulevard as
Fletcher
2010
Whites (TV Series) as
Melvin
- Episode #1.6 (2010) - Melvin
- Episode #1.4 (2010) - Melvin
- Episode #1.2 (2010) - Melvin
- Episode #1.1 (2010) - Melvin
2010
Made in Dagenham as
Trevor Innes
2009
Father (Short) as
Mitch's Father
2009
Comedy Showcase (TV Series) as
Taxi Driver
- The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (2009) - Taxi Driver
2009
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (TV Series) as
Taxi Driver
- Pilot (2009) - Taxi Driver
2009
Malice in Wonderland as
Gonzo
2009
Skins (TV Series) as
Cook Senior
- Finale (2009) - Cook Senior
2008
Inkheart as
Cockerell
2008
Call of Duty: World at War - Final Fronts (Video Game)(voice)
2008
Bronson as
Paul Daniels
2008
RocknRolla as
Cookie
2008
City of Vice (TV Mini Series) as
Salt
- Episode #1.5 (2008) - Salt
2007
The Bill (TV Series) as
Greg Peters
- Stealth Attack (2007) - Greg Peters
2007
Dog Face (TV Series) as
Various
- Episode #1.5 (2007) - Various
- Episode #1.4 (2007) - Various
- Episode #1.3 (2007) - Various
- Episode #1.2 (2007) - Various
- Episode #1.1 (2007) - Various
2007
Jekyll (TV Mini Series) as
Freeman
- Hyde (2007) - Freeman
- Episode #1.5 (2007) - Freeman
- Episode #1.4 (2007) - Freeman
- Episode #1.3 (2007) - Freeman
- Episode #1.2 (2007) - Freeman
2007
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Peter Streete
- The Shakespeare Code (2007) - Peter Streete
2007
Coming Up (TV Series) as
Tony
- Brussels (2007) - Tony
2006
Star Stories (TV Series) as
Gary Kemp / Guy Ritchie / Elton John / ...
- Sadie Frost: My Side of the Story (2006) - Gary Kemp
- The Wife's Life (2006) - Guy Ritchie
- George Michael: Watch Without Prejudice Vol 1 (2006) - Elton John
- David & Victoria: Our Story (2006) - Terry Venables
2006
Comedy Lab (TV Series) as
Seb
- FM (2006) - Seb
2002
Look Around You (TV Series) as
Telephone Engineer
- The Brain (2002) - Telephone Engineer
2000
Something in the Air (TV Series) as
Rollo the Chauffeur
- So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye (2001) - Rollo the Chauffeur
- The Worst of Intentions (2001) - Rollo the Chauffeur
- It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (2001) - Rollo the Chauffeur
- Make a Good Impression (2001) - Rollo the Chauffeur
- Nothing Left to Lose (2001) - Rollo the Chauffeur
- Coming to Terms (2001) - Rollo the Chauffeur
- Living in the Past (2001) - Rollo the Chauffeur
- Women and Men (2001) - Rollo the Chauffeur
- Love and Other Bruises (2001) - Rollo the Chauffeur
- Heatwave (2000) - Rollo the Chauffeur
- Puff of Smoke (2000) - Rollo the Chauffeur
- This Is the Truth (2000) - Rollo the Chauffeur
- Aftershock (2000) - Rollo the Chauffeur
- Movers and Shakers (2000) - Rollo the Chauffeur
1999
The Craic as
English Guy
Writer
-
Starlings (TV Series) (11 episodes, 2012 - 2013) (writer - 2 episodes, 2012 - 2013)
2010
Whites (TV Series) (written by - 6 episodes)
- Episode #1.6 (2010) - (written by)
- Episode #1.5 (2010) - (written by)
- Episode #1.4 (2010) - (written by)
- Episode #1.3 (2010) - (written by)
- Episode #1.2 (2010) - (written by)
- Episode #1.1 (2010) - (written by)
2007
Dog Face (TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes)
- Episode #1.5 (2007) - (writer)
- Episode #1.4 (2007) - (writer)
- Episode #1.3 (2007) - (writer)
- Episode #1.2 (2007) - (writer)
- Episode #1.1 (2007) - (writer)
2006
Tripping Over (TV Mini Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2 (2006) - (written by)
2003
Skithouse (TV Series) (writer)
-
The Basil Brush Show (TV Series) (2 episodes, 2002) (writer - 1 episode, 2002)
- Mad Man of Murrimbidgee (2002)
- Mean Genie (2002)
- The Fake's Progress (2002) - (writer)
2000
Rove Live (TV Series) (additional material)
1997
Smallest Room in the House (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Blimey (1997) - (written by)
1994
Jimeoin (TV Series) (writer - 18 episodes)
1993
Full Frontal (TV Series) (writer - 11 episodes)
1990
Hale and Pace (TV Series) (additional material - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.2 (1990) - (additional material - as Matthew King)
Producer
2012
Starlings (TV Series) (associate producer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1 (2012) - (associate producer)
2010
Whites (TV Series) (associate producer - 6 episodes)
- Episode #1.6 (2010) - (associate producer)
- Episode #1.5 (2010) - (associate producer)
- Episode #1.4 (2010) - (associate producer)
- Episode #1.3 (2010) - (associate producer)
- Episode #1.2 (2010) - (associate producer)
- Episode #1.1 (2010) - (associate producer)
Script Department
2015
The Ex-PM (TV Series) (script editor - 6 episodes)
- Love (2015) - (script editor)
- Immortality (2015) - (script editor)
- Rivalry (2015) - (script editor)
- Legacy (2015) - (script editor)
- Childhood (2015) - (script editor)
- Arrival (2015) - (script editor)
Soundtrack
2008
Bronson (performer: "Tea For Two" - uncredited)
Self
2022
The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive (Documentary) as
Self
2021
The Viall Files (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- E310 Matt King - Cultivating Curiosity (2021) - Self - Guest
2020
Blood & Makeup: The Last Laugh of Blah Blah the Clown (TV Mini Series) as
Self
- Part 3 (2020) - Self
2016
Soccer AM (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 26 March 2016 (2016) - Self
2010
Made in Dagenham: Outtakes (Video short) as
Self / Trevor Innes (uncredited)
2010
Peep Show & Tell (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2004
Stand Up! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.7 (2004) - Self
2000
Russell Gilbert Live (TV Series) as
Self - Jokes from the Pub
1999
GNW Night Lite (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.28 (1999) - Self
- Episode #1.21 (1999) - Self
- Episode #1.15 (1999) - Self
1997
Headliners (TV Series) as
Self
1997
Smallest Room in the House (TV Series) as
Self
- Blimey (1997) - Self
1996
Melbourne International Comedy Festival (TV Series) as
Self
- The Gala 1996 (1996) - Self
1995
Something Hot Before Bed (TV Series) as
Self - New Joke City
1993
An Evening at the Improv (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #12.3 (1993) - Self
Archive Footage
2010
Made in Dagenham: Behind the Scenes (Video documentary short) as
Trevor Innes (uncredited)
References
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