Cast & creator
Mathew Baynton
Best known for Ghosts, Ghosts, Taskmaster
Mathew John Baynton (born 18 November 1980) is an English actor, writer, comedian, singer, and musician. He is best known for his numerous roles in a children’s program Horrible Histories (2009-2013), as well as Yonderland (2013-2016), where he also played various different roles, and Ghosts (2019-) where he plays Thomas Thorne; other TV series he is popular by are You, Me and the Apocalypse (2015), The Wrong Mans (2013-2014). He is also known for appearing in films such as The Falling (2015) and Bill (2015). He is familiar as one of the stars of the hit children's television series Horrible Histories, appearing over-all five series as a singer, actor, and occasional writer. He is the creator, writer, and star of Yonderland, an eight-part family fantasy comedy series that premiered on Sky1 on 10 November 2013. He starred with the same troupe in Bill, a BBC family comedy film based loosely around the early life of William Shakespeare. The troupe also reunited in 2019 to create the BBC series Ghosts, with him appearing as a romantic poet named Thomas Thorne. He teamed with James Corden to create, write, and star in The Wrong Mans (2013–2014), a comedy-thriller for BBC Two that premiered in autumn 2013. Other notable TV comedy roles include the recurring character of Deano in Gavin & Stacey (2008–2009); co-starring as Chris in the Darren Boyd sitcom vehicle Spy (2011–2012); and William in the 2017 black comedy series Quacks. In late 2015, Baynton starred in science fiction comedy-drama miniseries You, Me and the Apocalypse. Description above is from the Wikipedia article Mathew Baynton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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film credits
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television credits
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2003–2026 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (68)
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Ghosts
Actor Pete
2021Ghosts
Executive Producer
2021
Taskmaster
Self
2015
Inside No. 9
Ted
2014
Doc Martin
Junior Chef
2004
Horrible Histories
2009Horrible Histories
Writer
2009
Peep Show
Simon
2003
Ghosts
Thomas Thorne
2019Ghosts
Writer
2019Ghosts
Executive Producer
2019Ghosts
Creator
2019
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Elliot Ward
2024
Playhouse Presents
Jesus
2012
Wonka
Ficklegruber
2023
Thunderbirds Are Go!
Jimmy (voice) / Crewman Hooper (voice)
2015
Ashes to Ashes
Tom Robinson
2008
Urban Myths
Kenny Everett
2017
The Split
Rex Pope
2018
Gavin & Stacey
Deano
2007
You, Me and the Apocalypse
Jamie Winton / Ariel Conroy
2015
Vanity Fair
Bute Crawley
2018
Psychobitches
Jesus
2013Psychobitches
Witch of Wookey Hole
2013
Yonderland
Various
2013Yonderland
Writer
2013Yonderland
Creator
2013
Spy
Chris Pitt-Goddard
2011
Blandings
Pongo Twistleton
2013
The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe
Brian (voice)
2022
Drunk History
Robin Hood
2015Drunk History
Lord George Byron
2015Drunk History
Antonio Meucci
2015Drunk History
John Tunstall
2015
Hereafter
College Receptionist
2010
Murder Is Easy
Dr. Thomas
2023
Bob the Builder
Roland (voice)
2015
The Wrong Mans
Sam Pinkett
2013The Wrong Mans
Writer
2013The Wrong Mans
Creator
2013
Taskmaster: Champion of Champions
Self
2017
Hitmen
Kieran Roberts
2020
Year Friends
Reporter
2016
Quacks
William Agar
2017
The Falling
Mr. Hopkins
2015
Roman's Empire
Davvy
2007
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Thomas Thorne
2026Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Writer
2026Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Executive Producer
2026Reluctant Persuaders
Joe Starling (voice)
2015
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
Ritchie Blackmore
2008
You Instead
Tyko
2011
Bill
William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official
2015
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
2011
Horne & Corden
2009When the Wolves Came
Henry
The Stephen K Amos Show
Whale Charity Fundraiser
2010
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Royal Shakespeare Company
Nick Bottom
2025
1234
Neil
2008
Learners
Howard
2007
Princess Diana, Freddie and Kenny: ‘One Normal Night’
Kenny Everett
2019
City Rats
Barrista
2009Brave Young Men
Dylan
2009
Across The Sea
2015Across The Sea
Producer
2015
New Town
Derrin
2009
Tooty's Wedding
Aiden
2011
Largo al factotum
Figaro
2009