Matthew trained at the University of Birmingham and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. His theatre credits include: The Importance of Being Earnest (Salisbury Playhouse), She Stoops to Conquer (Birmingham Rep and tour), The Winter’s Tale (American Tour), The Big House (Abbey Theatre, Dublin), Salt Meets Wound (Theatre 503), 1:60:3600 (Regents Park), Hecuba (RSC), Othello (Cheek by Jowl World Tour), Hamlet (Edinburgh International Festival/Birmingham Rep), A Murder is Announced (Theatre Royal Windsor) and King Lear (RSC Academy/Young Vic).
Television includes: Eastenders, Trial and Retribution, After Thomas, Great Escape: The Untold Story and Fridge Magnets.