Matthew Holness
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
N/A years
Origin
England
Active
1997 — Present
Born in Whitstable, Kent in 1975, Matthew Holness is an English comedian, actor, writer and director. He is best known for his comic creation, the fictional horror novelist Garth Marenghi. He read English at Trinity College, Cambridge and was vice-president of the Cambridge Footlights. His contemporaries included Footlights president, David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Olivia Colman and his Marenghi co-writer Richard Ayoade. Holness first appeared on television as a cast-member of...
History of the Legend
Witness the defining moments that shaped a legacy.
The Office
Starring as Simon
Nightmare boss. Tedious colleagues. Pointless tasks. Welcome to Wernham Hogg.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Writer
Friday Night Dinner
as Chris Parker
The Office
as Simon
Toast of London
as Max Gland
The Haunting of Bly Manor
as Dominic Wingrave
Life's Too Short
as Ian
Cemetery Junction
as Band Leader
Possum
Writer
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
27 Credits found
Dodger Special: Bad Egg
Sir Denholm Havers
2023
Toast of Tinseltown
Richard Chickentoss
2022
Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel
Self
2021
We Are Lady Parts
Gameshow host
2021
The Haunting of Bly Manor
Dominic Wingrave
2020
Year of the Rabbit
Hector, Crown Prince of Bulgaria
2019
Possum
Writer
2018
The Russell Howard Hour
Garth Marenghi
2017
Back
Laurie
2017
Italia Violenta
Cast
2015
Toast of London
Max Gland
2013
The Snipist
Director
2012
Playhouse Presents
Writer
2012
Life's Too Short
Ian
2011
A Gun for George
Music
2011
Friday Night Dinner
Chris Parker
2011
Cemetery Junction
Band Leader
2010
Free Agents
Dan Mackey
2009
Man to Man with Dean Learner
Writer
2006
Horrificata Illuminata
Writer
2006
Darkplace Illuminatum
Writer
2006
Time Trumpet
Cast
2006
Festival
Roger - Lighting Man
2005
2004: The Stupid Version
Himself
2004
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Writer
2004
The Office
Simon
2001
Bruiser
Additional Writing
2000