Matt Barber

Matthew Barber (born 26 March 1983) is an English actor.

Early life and education Born in Hammersmith, London, he grew up in Hampshire, training classically as a chorister at Winchester Cathedral before receiving academic and music scholarships to Bradfield College, where he was head boy.

Barber read Classical Studies and Philosophy at St Cuthbert's Society, Durham, and graduated there in 2005.

He trained as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and finished in 2007.

Career He is best known for his role as Atticus Aldridge in Downton Abbey. His previous roles include Freddie Eynsford-Hill in Peter Hall's Pygmalion, opposite Michelle Dockery at the Old Vic, and internationally as Lysander in Jonathan Kent's The Fairy-Queen at Glyndebourne.

In 2011, he acted in Edward II, as the main character. Stet Journal said: "Barber is an excellent Edward – naive, excitable, and ultimately pitiable... mesmerising".

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2024 Dagr Matt 2018 The Sonata James 2014-2015 Downton Abbey Atticus Aldridge Season 5, 6 episodes 2014 Deadly Virtues: Love. Honour. Obey Tom 2013 Dracula Campbell 2 episodes 2013 Plastic Dave 2012 The Other Wife Ben 2011 Bert and Dickie Merv Wood 2009 Being Human Young Kemp Season 2, episode 6 The Alchemistic Suitcase Youth Short Film 2008 Vivaldi, The Red Priest Francois 2007 The Heart of Thomas Hardy Alec D'Urberville

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