Actor / Actress
Actor / Actress
Matthew James Green is a comedian, actor, and writer. Green was educated at the University of Cambridge where he was a undergraduate at Christ's College, Cambridge and studied English, graduating in 2000. He was a member of the Footlights alongside Richard Ayoade, John Oliver and John Finnemore, and served as president during his final year, with Finnemore as vice president. After graduating, he remained to direct the year-end tour, and did some screenwriting on the side, before embarking on a comedy career.
Green started performing stand up comedy in 2003. He was placed second at the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year in 2005, and later that year went on to perform in The Comedy Zone at the 2005 Edinburgh Festival Fringe alongside Isy Suttie, Russell Kane and Mark Olver.
In 2011, Green starred in the one off BBC Christmas show Lapland. He has also appeared in Fresh Meat, Cradle To Grave, Casualty, Comedy Showcase (episode: "Other People"), Extras, EastEnders, Comedy Lab (episode: "Speeding"), Footballers' Wives, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Late Night Mash. He played a BBC Newsreader in the Doctor Who episode The Star Beast.
Green has appeared in the films Finding Neverland and Ali G Indahouse.
Matt Green is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 17 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Lapland (2011), Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004), Slow Horses (2022), Sense and Sensibility (2026), Harry Hill's TV Burp (2002), “Wuthering Heights” (2026), Extras (2005), Patience (2025). The recorded credits span 1994 to 2026, including 5 movies and 12 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Matthew Green · Matthew James Green
MovieLapland
TV ShowGarth Marenghi's Darkplace
TV ShowSlow Horses
MovieSense and Sensibility
TV ShowHarry Hill's TV Burp
Movie“Wuthering Heights”
TV ShowExtras
TV ShowPatience
TV ShowCuckoo
TV ShowFresh Meat
TV ShowAmandaland
TV ShowKnowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge
TV ShowThe Witchfinder
TV ShowMrs Sidhu Investigates
TV ShowCradle to Grave
MovieCinderella: After Ever After
MovieMatt Green: That Guy