Mathew Frazer Horne(born 6 September 1978) is an English actor, comedian, singer, television presenter and narrator. He is best known for appearing on several BBCsketch showsand sitcoms, most notablyGavin & Stacey(asGavin Shipman),The Catherine Tate Show,Horne & Corden,andBad Education.[1]
Mathew Horne | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mathew Frazer Horne 6 September 1978 Burton Joyce,Nottinghamshire,England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, television presenter, narrator |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse |
Celina Bassili (m.2021) |
Early life
editHorne was born on 6 September 1978[2][3]inBurton Joyce,Nottinghamshire.[4][5][6]He attended Burton Joyce Primary School. While at school he played in goal forNotts County juniors.[7]He studiedA levelperforming arts atSouthwell Minster Schoolin Nottinghamshire, and gained a degree in drama from theUniversity of Manchester.[8]He metBruce Mackinnonthere in the first few weeks of term; they realised they shared a similar sense of humour, but did not write material together until the third year of their studies.[9]
Career
editHorne began his career as a comedian and became half of comedy duo Mat and MacKinnon,[10]first performing at theEdinburgh Fringein 2000.[11]He was spotted at the festival byCatherine Tate,who invited him to perform in BBC TV programmeThe Catherine Tate Show. Since then Horne has continued to appear in several Catherine Tate's Nan specials. He reprised his role as Jamie in two festive episodes of Catherine Tate's Nan in 2015.
In 2003, he starred inChannel 4's20 Things to do Before You're 30and in the following year he earned the role of Ben,[12]an atheistREteacher, in Channel 4 seriesTeachers.He also appeared in the first series ofITVproductionDoc Martin.In 2005, Horne appeared in an episode ofThe Smoking Room,playing Dominic, nephew of Janet. The latter was conducting a psychological study of the employees. In 2007 he starred in BBC sitcomRoman's Empireand in November appeared in comedy sketches inThe Kylie ShowonITV1alongsideKylie Minogue,playing her assistant.[citation needed]Horne was also a guest star in the second series ofRobin Hood.[13]From 2007 to 2024 he starred in double-BAFTA-winning seriesGavin & Staceyas main characterGavin Shipman,a kind-hearted young man who gets together with a girl he has met through their work phone calls and falls in love with her. The programme ran for three series with a Christmas special and received widespread critical acclaim. He returned to this role for a Christmas specials in 2019. In May 2024 it was announced that a final episode ofGavin & Stacey,to be broadcast on Christmas Day 2024, had been written.[14]In 2008, Horne appeared in a modern adaptation of theThree Billy Goats Gruffas part of the BBC'sFairy Talesseason.[15]He also narrated theITV2seriesThe Passions of Girls Aloud.[16]
Horne starred in the filmLesbian Vampire KillersalongsideJames Corden[17]and made his stage debut in a 2009 revival ofEntertaining Mr Sloaneat theTrafalgar Studios.[18]On 3 April 2009, it was reported that Horne had collapsed on-stage during a West End performance of the play.[19]He remained on stage until medical assistance arrived, at which point he was taken to hospital. A statement released soon after said he was exhausted after working "flat out" for three months. It was later revealed he was suffering from a virus.[20]
On 18 February 2009, he presented the2009 BRIT Awardsalongside James Corden and Kylie Minogue.
In 2010, Horne appeared in an episode ofMiss Marple,named "The Secret of Chimneys",as Bill Eversleigh. He appeared alongside fellowGavin & StaceystarRuth Jones.
He playedCulture ClubdrummerJon Mossin the 2010 BBC TV docudramaWorried About the Boy,about the teenage years ofBoy George.[21]
In 2016, Horne toured British theatres with Catherine Tate inThe Catherine Tate Show Live.[22]He also appeared as a young Mr. Grace inAre You Being Served?.
He playedPrivate WalkerinDad's Army: The Missing Episodes,in the 2019 UKTV Original produced series. He starred in all three episodes aired on the TV channelGold.
In early 2019, an announcement was made thatCatherine Tate's Nanwould be developed into a feature film adaptation. The film was scheduled to be released on 19 June 2020[23]but was indefinitely postponed due tocinemasbeing closed because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[24]The trailer and poster for the film were released on 18 February 2022 with Josie Rourke receiving an executive producer credit and no director credited. The film was released on 18 March 2022.[25][26]
In 2021, Horne began voicing Marvin, an anthropomorphic mole in an advertising campaign forVision Express.[27]
In May 2022, Horne appeared as Edgar is series 8 episode 4 of BBC dark comedy series,Inside No. 9,in the episode titled "Love Is A Stranger".[28][29]
Work with James Corden
editSince working on the BBC sitcomGavin & Stacey,Horne has collaborated a number of times with its co-creator James Corden.[30]
Horne and Corden presented theBig Brotherspin-off showBig Brother's Big Mouth[31]as guests in 2007 and were then regulars for the run coveringE4'sBig Brother: Celebrity Hijack.They presented theNMEShockwaves Awards together in 2008[32]and a section ofComic Reliefin March 2009. In 2008, the pair toured the UK with a stand-up show in preparation for their BBCsketch showHorne & Corden.[33]The first episode was broadcast on 10 March 2009 onBBC Three.It was presented in front of a live audience, in a style reminiscent ofMorecambe and WiseorThe Two Ronnies.A variety of pre-filmed sketches and live performances were included.
2009 also saw the release ofLesbian Vampire Killers,a comedy horror film. Reviews of the film were largely negative.[34]It holds a 29% approval rating on review aggregatorRotten Tomatoeswith an average score of 4/10.[35]James Christopher ofThe Timesdescribed it as "profoundly awful", stating that it is an "instantly forgettable lads' mag farce" and an "appalling waste of a perfectly decent title".[36]Allan Hunter of theDaily Expresscalled it "badly written and hastily executed" and "takes all the easy options of bad taste, bosoms and body fluids".[37]Anthony Quinn, writing inThe Independent,gave the film 1 star out of 5, describing it as woeful and stating Horne and Corden had "overstretched their appeal" and looked in danger of becoming today'sHale and Pace.[38]Peter BradshawofThe Guardiandescribed the film as "mostly pretty awful, but there are one or two crass laughs".[39]
Nicholas Yanes of Scifipulse.net found it to be "a greatB film"worth becoming a cult classic.[40]In September 2010, whilst on the comedy panel show,The King is Dead,Corden commented that watching the film would be too harsh a punishment for prisoners being held atGuantanamo Bayand that it was "a pile of shit".[41]
Horne appeared alongside Corden in the CGI filmPlanet 51,with a minor part voicing a soldier, Vesklin.
Personal life
editHorne splits his time betweenEast LondonandHelmsdalein the Scottish Highlands.[4]He is a fan ofTottenham Hotspur F.C.and has often been seen atTottenham Hotspur Stadium.[7]Horne is also the narrator of the stadium's multi media tour device.[42]
On 20 December 2018, Horne was struck by a train as he was crossing the railway line, after leaving the Lord Nelson pub, near to his parents' home in Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire. Horne was said not to have been injured and had been near a dedicated pedestrian crossing across theNottingham to Newarkrailway line.[43]
Horne was engaged to actressEvelyn Hoskinsuntil 2018.[citation needed]Horne married set-designer Celina Bassili in September 2021, in Norway. They had been romantically linked since July 2019.[44]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Vanity Fair | Casino Boy | |
| 2005 | A.W. | Teen | Short film |
| 2006 | Stingray | Kurt | Short film |
| 2008 | Trimming the Fat | Sutcliffe | Short film |
| 2009 | Planet 51 | Soldier Vesklin | voice |
| Lesbian Vampire Killers | Jimmy | ||
| 2011 | Horrid Henry: The Movie | Henry & Peter’s Dad | |
| 2014 | Breaking the Bank | Nick | |
| 2015 | The Bad Education Movie | Shaquille Fraser | |
| 2020 | The Existential Hotline | Soren | Short film |
| 2022 | The Nan Movie | Jamie | |
| Everybody Dies... Sometimes | Therapist | Short film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Noble and Silver: Get Off Me! | Housemate | |
| 2002 | Being April | Whiffy | Episode: "Normal" |
| 2003 | 20 Things to Do Before You're 30 | Conrad | 8 episodes |
| 2004 | Teachers | Ben Birkett | 9 episodes |
| Doc Martin | Ed Johnson | Episode: "Shit Happens" | |
| 2004–2007 | The Catherine Tate Show | Various Characters | 20 episodes |
| 2005 | Carrie & Barry | Adrian | |
| The Smoking Room | Dominic | Episode: "Buzzzzzzz" | |
| Our Hidden Lives | Davy | TV film | |
| Nathan Barley | Shop Assistant | 2 episodes | |
| Blessed | Matt | Episode: "Let's Spend the Night Together" | |
| 2006 | Losing It | Mike | TV film |
| 2007 | Roman's Empire | Leo | 6 episodes |
| The Kylie Show | Paul | ||
| Robin Hood | The Fool | Episode: "Lardner's Ring" | |
| Big Brother's Big Mouth | Guest Presenter | ||
| 2007–2010, 2019, 2024 | Gavin & Stacey | Gavin Shipman | 21 episodes |
| 2008 | Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack | Presenter | |
| The Passions of Girls Aloud | Narrator | ||
| Fairy Tales | Dean Gruff | Episode: "Billy Goat" | |
| 2009 | Horne & Corden | Various Characters | 6 episodes; also writer |
| Nan's Christmas Carol | Jamie Taylor | TV special | |
| 2009–2012 | Phineas and Ferb | Blay'n | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Worried About the Boy | Jon Moss | TV film |
| Agatha Christie's Marple | Bill Eversleigh | Episode: "The Secret of Chimneys" | |
| Chekhov Comedy Shorts | Lomov | Episode: "The Proposal" | |
| 2011 | Sounds from the Cities | Himself | |
| 2012 | Sinbad | Philippe | Episode: "Fiend or Friend?" |
| 2012–2014,
2022–2024 |
Bad Education | Shaquille Fraser | 33 episodes |
| 2013 | Death in Paradise | Leo Downs | Episode: "A Stormy Occurrence" |
| Playhouse Presents | Johnny | Episode: "Hey Diddly Dee" | |
| 2014–2015 | Catherine Tate's Nan | Jamie Taylor | 3 episodes |
| 2014–2022 | Agatha Raisin | Roy Silver | 17 episodes |
| 2015–2017 | Drunk History | Various Characters | 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Are You Being Served? | Young Mr Grace | TV film |
| Dating in the Dark | Narrator | 6 episodes | |
| 2017 | Porters | Mark | Episode: "Episode One" |
| 2018 | Settling | Seamus | Web series; 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes | Private Walker | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Newark, Newark | Terry | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Inside No. 9 | Edgar | Series 8 episode 4 |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Blue Remembered Hills | Raymond | Courtyard Theatre |
| 2001–2002 | Mat and MacKinnon | Various Characters | Edinburgh Festival/Soho Theatre/Comedy Store |
| 2002 | A Day in the Death of Joe Egg | Bri | West End |
| 2009 | Entertaining Mr Sloane | Sloane | Trafalgar Theatre |
| 2012 | Charley's Aunt | Lord Fancourt Babberley | Menier Chocolate Factory |
| 2013–2014 | The Pride | The Doctor / The Man / Peter | Trafalgar Theatre |
| 2016 | The Catherine Tate Show Live | Various Characters | Various venues across the UK |
| 2017 | The Miser | Valère | Garrick Theatre |
| 2018 | Rain Man | Raymond | Windsor Theatre Royal |
| 2022 | The Homecoming | Lenny | Theatre Royal Bath |
| 2023 | Noises Off | Garry Lejeune | Theatre Royal Haymarket |
| 2024-2025 | The Tempest | Trinculo | Theatre Royal Drury lane |
Radio
edit| Year | Title | Role | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | A Cinema Near You | Alex | BBC Radio 2 | 1 episode |
| 2013–2015 | Seekers | Stuart | BBC Radio 4 | 12 episodes |
| 2016 | Blood, Sex and Money | Lazare Chanteau | BBC Radio 4 | 1 episode |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | British Comedy Awards | Best Male Comedy Newcomer | Gavin & Stacey | Nominated | [45] |
| 2017 | National Film Awards | Best Actor | Breaking the Bank | Nominated | [46] |
| 2020 | Aphrodite Film Awards | Best Actor | The Existential Hotline | Nominated | [46] |
| 2021 | National Film Awards | Best Actor in a TV Series | Gavin & Stacey(Christmas special) | Won | [47] |
| 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | The Nan Movie | Won | [48] |
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