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Matthew Holness

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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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 A Gun for George (2011).
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    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
    A Gun for George (2011)
    A Gun for George
    7.3
    Short
    • Terry
    • George
    • 2011
    Playhouse Presents (2012)
    Playhouse Presents
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Big Fat Quiz of Everything (2025)
      The Big Fat Quiz of Everything
      6.9
      TV Special
      • Garth Marenghi (as Garth Marenghi)
      • 2025
    • Christopher Eccleston and Billy Jenkins in Dodger (2022)
      Dodger
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Sir Denholm Havers
      • 2023
    • Matt Berry in Toast of Tinseltown (2022)
      Toast of Tinseltown
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Richard Chickentoss
      • 2022
    • Juliette Motamed, Anjana Vasan, Faith Omole, Sarah Kameela Impey, and Lucie Shorthouse in We Are Lady Parts (2021)
      We Are Lady Parts
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Gameshow Host
      • 2021
    • Bloods (2021)
      Bloods
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Phil
      • 2021
    • The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
      The Haunting of Bly Manor
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Dominic Wingrave
      • 2020
    • Matt Berry, Susan Wokoma, and Freddie Fox in Year of the Rabbit (2019)
      Year of the Rabbit
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Prince Hector of Bulgaria
      • 2019
    • Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures (1999)
      Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures
      7.9
      Podcast Series
      • Eric Drazen (voice)
      • 2018
    • David Mitchell and Robert Webb in Back (2017)
      Back
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Laurie
      • 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
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Oswin
      • 2016
    • Matt Berry in Toast of London (2012)
      Toast of London
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Max Gland
      • 2014
    • Warwick Davis and Ricky Gervais in Life's Too Short (2011)
      Life's Too Short
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Ian
      • 2011
    • A Gun for George (2011)
      A Gun for George
      7.3
      Short
      • Terry
      • George
      • 2011
    • Tamsin Greig, Paul Ritter, Simon Bird, and Tom Rosenthal in Friday Night Dinner (2011)
      Friday Night Dinner
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Chris Parker
      • 2011
    • Cemetery Junction (2010)
      Cemetery Junction
      6.8
      • Band Leader
      • 2010

    Writer

    • Possum (2018)
      Possum
      5.8
      • 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
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Playhouse Presents (2012)
      Playhouse Presents
      6.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2012
    • A Gun for George (2011)
      A Gun for George
      7.3
      Short
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (2007)
      Comic Relief 2007: The Big One
      6.7
      TV Special
      • additional material
      • 2007
    • Man to Man with Dean Learner (2006)
      Man to Man with Dean Learner
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2006
    • Richard Ayoade in Horrificata Illuminata (2006)
      Horrificata Illuminata
      8.0
      Video
      • Writer (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Matthew Holness in Darkplace Illuminatum (2006)
      Darkplace Illuminatum
      8.1
      Video
      • Writer (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Matthew Holness in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
      Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • written and created by
      • 2004
    • Movie Babylon
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • Martin Freeman, Charlotte Hudson, David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Olivia Colman, and Matthew Holness in Bruiser (2000)
      Bruiser
      7.1
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 2000

    Producer

    • Man to Man with Dean Learner (2006)
      Man to Man with Dean Learner
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2006

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      • Agents: Casarotto Ramsay & Associates
    • Alternative names
      • Matt Holness

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

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