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Matthew Holness

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Matthew Holness
This parody series is an unearthed 80s horror/drama, complete with poor production values, awful dialogue and hilarious violence. The series is set in a Hospital in Romford, which is situated over the gates of Hell.
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Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
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Matthew Holness is known for Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004), Possum (2018) and Playhouse Presents (2012).
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Matthew Holness, Matt Berry, Alice Lowe, and Richard Ayoade in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
Matthew Holness and Richard Ayoade in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
Matthew Holness in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
Matthew Holness in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)

Known for:

Matthew Holness in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
8.5
TV Mini Series
  • Dr. Rick Dagless M.D.
  • Garth Marenghi
Possum (2018)
Possum
5.8
  • Writer
  • 2018
Playhouse Presents (2012)
Playhouse Presents
6.7
TV Series
  • Writer
A Gun for George (2011)
A Gun for George
7.3
Short
  • Terry
  • George
  • 2011

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Actor

  • Christopher Eccleston and Billy Jenkins in Dodger (2022)
    Dodger
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Matt Berry in Toast of Tinseltown (2022)
    Toast of Tinseltown
    • Richard Chickentoss
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Anjana Vasan, Faith Omole, Sarah Kameela Impey, and Lucie Shorthouse in We Are Lady Parts (2021)
    We Are Lady Parts
    • Gameshow Host
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Bloods (2021)
    Bloods
    • Phil
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
    The Haunting of Bly Manor
    • Dominic Wingrave
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Matt Berry, Susan Wokoma, and Freddie Fox in Year of the Rabbit (2019)
    Year of the Rabbit
    • Prince Hector of Bulgaria
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2019
  • David Mitchell and Robert Webb in Back (2017)
    Back
    • Laurie
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Jackie Clune, Sheila Reid, Andi Osho, Jessica Knappett, Jessica Regan, Brendan Murphy, Jaz Singh Deol, Mandeep Dhillon, and Evelyn Mok in Halloween Comedy Shorts (2016)
    Halloween Comedy Shorts
    • Oswin
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Matt Berry in Toast of London (2012)
    Toast of London
    • Max Gland
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Warwick Davis and Ricky Gervais in Life's Too Short (2011)
    Life's Too Short
    • Ian
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • A Gun for George (2011)
    A Gun for George
    • Terry
    • George
    • Short
    • 2011
  • Tamsin Greig, Paul Ritter, Simon Bird, and Tom Rosenthal in Friday Night Dinner (2011)
    Friday Night Dinner
    • Chris Parker
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Cemetery Junction (2010)
    Cemetery Junction
    • Band Leader
    • 2010
  • Free Agents (2009)
    Free Agents
    • Dan Mackey
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Richard Ayoade in Horrificata Illuminata (2006)
    Horrificata Illuminata
    • Garth Marenghi (uncredited)
    • Video
    • 2006

Writer

  • Possum (2018)
    Possum
    • written by
    • 2018
  • Jackie Clune, Sheila Reid, Andi Osho, Jessica Knappett, Jessica Regan, Brendan Murphy, Jaz Singh Deol, Mandeep Dhillon, and Evelyn Mok in Halloween Comedy Shorts (2016)
    Halloween Comedy Shorts
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Playhouse Presents (2012)
    Playhouse Presents
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • A Gun for George (2011)
    A Gun for George
    • written by
    • Short
    • 2011
  • Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (2007)
    Comic Relief 2007: The Big One
    • additional material
    • TV Special
    • 2007
  • Man to Man with Dean Learner (2006)
    Man to Man with Dean Learner
    • written by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2006
  • Richard Ayoade in Horrificata Illuminata (2006)
    Horrificata Illuminata
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • Video
    • 2006
  • Matthew Holness in Darkplace Illuminatum (2006)
    Darkplace Illuminatum
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • Video
    • 2006
  • Matthew Holness in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
    Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
    • written and created by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2004
  • Movie Babylon
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2000
  • Martin Freeman, Charlotte Hudson, David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Olivia Colman, and Matthew Holness in Bruiser (2000)
    Bruiser
    • additional material
    • TV Series
    • 2000

Producer

  • Man to Man with Dean Learner (2006)
    Man to Man with Dean Learner
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2006

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    Was a member of Cambridge Footlights, a contemporary of David Mitchell, Robert Webb and Richard Ayoade.

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