Matthew Stead

Matthew Stead
Male, Actor
Location: Manchester / London
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Age Range
30 - 40
Height
5' 10" (1m 78cm)
Weight
14st. 0lb. (89kg)
Hair Colour
Black
Eye Colour
Brown
Build
Medium

Overview

Ethnicity
Caucasian
Age Range
30 - 40
Height
5' 10" (1m 78cm)
Weight
14st. 0lb. (89kg)
Hair Colour
Black
Eye Colour
Brown
Build
Medium

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Agent

Other

  • Spotlight Member:
    Yes
  • Equity:
    Yes

Credits

Year Role / Type Name of Production / Director Company / Venue
2018 Nick Taylor
TV 		DOCTORS
Piotr Szkopiak 		BBC
2016 Jerry/Police Officer/Father/Jonny
Theatre (Tour) 		AND THEN YOU KISSED ME
Alan Pattison 		Footlights Theatre
The Lowry Theatre
2015 Marketeer/Recruiting Officer/Young James/Tom
TIE 		WE WANT YOU!
Lucy Faint 		Footlights Theatre
2015 Jonah
Film (Short) 		A POSTCARD FROM SWEDEN
George Howard & Callum Scott-Dyson 		CSD Videography
2014 Mr Bridge/Mr Ford
TIE 		LITTLE FISH
Becky Taylor 		The Library Theatre Company
2013 Citizen/Illegal/Officer
Theatre 		BAIT
Hylton Collins 		OPOD Productions
2013 Domino
Film (Short) 		CHARLIE THE SPLENDID!
Callum Scott-Dyson & Brian McNulty 		Greasy Savage Productions
2013 Jack
Film (Short) 		THE WAYWARD SON
Callum Scott-Dyson 		Greasy Savage Productions
2013 Guy/Policeman/Counsellor
Theatre 		DISSOCIATION
Luke Bailey 		Coop/The Lowry Theatre
The Lowry Theatre
2012 Tommy
Film (Short) 		DARREN
Danny Orwin 		Manchester School of Art
2012 Mike
Theatre 		CALL ME!
Dan Wilson 		By the Slice Theatre Company
2012 Various
Theatre 		BOBBY (NOBODY WAKES UP IN DREAMLAND)
Felicity Goodman 		Just Add Water Theatre Company
2012 Paul
TV 		NIGHTMARE IN SUBURBIA
Robin Anderson 		Sky - Crime Network/Nine Lives Media
2011 James Daly
Film (Feature) 		THE ROCHDALE PIONEERS
John Montegrande & Adam Lee Hamilton 		1969 Productions
2011 Mark
Theatre 		FLAG
Rebecca Taylor 		24:7 Theatre Festival
2011 Mike
Theatre 		CALL ME!
Mike Heath 		By the Slice Theatre Company
2011 Chris
Theatre 		WE DIE NAKED
Luke Bailey 		Edge Theatre
2011 Sir John Le Clerk
Theatre 		SOLDE (RAPID RESPONSE)
Antonio Ferrara 		Theatre 503
2011 Timothy Evans
Theatre 		PIERREPOINT - THE HANGMAN'S TALE
David Beddy 		Unity Theatre
2010 Sam Bamford
Theatre (Tour) 		PAWN
Dennis Keighron-Foster 		Bolton Octagon/Oldham Coliseum/Southwark Playhouse
2010 Lennie Small
Theatre (Tour) 		OF MICE AND MEN
Stephen Boyes 		Manchester Actors Company
2010 Timothy Evans
Theatre 		PIERREPOINT - THE HANGMAN'S TALE
David Beddy 		Cafe Society
Leicester Square Theatre
2010 Sam Bamford
Theatre 		PAWN
Dennis Keighron-Foster 		Poppabear Productions
24:7 Theatre Festival
2009 Salvador Dali
Theatre 		HYSTERIA
Mark Butt 		LS Productions
2009 Various
Rehearsed Reading 		LARAMIE PROJECT EPILOGUE
Adam Zane 		HOPE Theatre Company
Lowry Theatre
2009 Roadhouse
Rehearsed Reading 		FOR THE LOVE OR MONEY?
Colin Connor 		Not Part Of Festival
2009 Clive/Soldier
Theatre 		CLOUD NINE
Gabriel Gawin 		Manchester School of Theatre
Capitol Theatre
2009 Mosby
Theatre 		ARDEN OF FAVERSHAM
David Shirley 		The Sam Wanamaker Festival
The Globe Theatre
2009 Zwart
Theatre 		THE WEDDING PARTY
Joyce Branagh 		Manchester School of Theatre
Capitol Theatre
2008 Alfred Allmers
Theatre 		LITTLE EYOLF
Chris Hayes 		Manchester School of Theatre
Capitol Theatre
2008 Macbeth
Theatre 		MACBETH
Chris Hayes 		Manchester School of Theatre
Capitol Theatre
2008 Student/Monk/Man/Bishop
Theatre 		IN EXTREMIS
Chris Honer 		Manchester School of Theatre
Capitol Theatre
2008 Singer
Radio 		BLOOD WEDDING
Pauline Harris 		BBC Radio 3
2007 Solange
Theatre 		THE MAIDS
Katie Read 		Manchester School of Theatre
Capitol Theatre
2007 Orsino
Theatre 		TWELFTH NIGHT
David Salter 		Manchester School of Theatre
Capitol Theatre

Education

Year Qualification Where
2009 3 yr. Acting Manchester Metropolitan University School of Theatre

About me

Playing age: 30-40. Trained at Manchester Metropolitan School of Theatre.

Additional Information

PRESS
'Captivating *****' FringeGuru for BOBBY (2012)

'Totally enthralled...swept along by faultless ensemble performances'

'The cast were true ensemble players who physicalised with stunning slickness'
Jayne Marling for BOBBY (2012)

'... the play has a great cast. Matthew Stead is perfectly annoying and fierce as Mark Poste....It's a highly entertaining play with the message- never underestimate the power of humour'.
Cathy Crabb for FLAG (2011)

'tender,touching and utterly believable...timing was superb' Manchester Salon for CALL ME (2011).

'a truly compelling performance from Matthew Stead'
British Theatre Guide for PAWN (2010).

Matthew was selected for the CDS Spotlight Showcase 2009.

Awarded Sir John Gielgud Bursary 2008

Additional Skills

Stage Combat Level 1 (Gold)
Aikido (1st Dan)
Spanish (B2)

Skills

Skin Colour Olive
Hair Length Short to Medium
Native accent English
Accents (UK) Cockney, Liverpool, Manchester, Northern England, RP
Accents (North American) General American
Interested in Comedy, Commercials, Film (Professional), Radio, Rehearsed Readings, Theatre (Professional), Theatre (Touring), TV, Voice Over
Experienced in Comedy, Film (Professional), Film (Student), Rehearsed Readings, Theatre (Fringe), Theatre (Professional), Theatre (Touring)
Specific Singing Skills Baritone, Bass
Organisation Membership Equity
Stage Combat Skills Yes
Driving Licences Standard
DBS checked Yes