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Matthew McNulty

b. 1982

British actor

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Born 1982. Matthew McNulty is a British actor, film actor and television actor.

Michael Anthony McNulty (born 14 December 1982), known professionally as Matthew McNulty, is a German-born British actor. His credits include See No Evil: The Moors Murders, Looking for Eric (2009), The Musketeers (2016), The Terror (2018), Cleaning Up (2019), and Domina (2021), and The Rising (2022).

Early life McNulty was born on 14 December 1982 in Hanover, Lower Saxony, West Germany, and lived in Berlin and Münster,

Career Matthew McNulty gained early recognition for his portrayal of David Smith in the BAFTA-winning true crime drama See No Evil: The Moors Murders (2006), following it with a lead performance in the BAFTA-winning Channel 4 film The Mark of Cain (2007).

In 2009, McNulty played the young Eric in Ken Loach's film Looking for Eric and portrayed Luis Buñuel in Little Ashes. He continued to build his television career with roles in series such as Lark Rise to Candleford (2009–2010), Unforgiven (2009), and Misfits (2010–2012), where he played power dealer Seth.

McNulty's extensive work in period dramas includes performances in Room at the Top (2012), The Paradise (2012), The Mill (2013–2014), Jamaica Inn (2014), The Musketeers (2016), and Versailles (2018). He also appeared in The Terror (2018) and in the final episode of Agatha Christie's Poirot, titled "Curtain: Poirot’s Last Case" (2013), portraying Major Allerton.

In contemporary settings, he starred in the first series of The Syndicate (2012) and played roles in Black Work (2015), Cleaning Up (2019), The Bay (2019), and Deadwater Fell (2020). In 2020, he appeared in the Doctor Who episode "Praxeus" as astronaut Adam Lang.

From 2021 onwards, McNulty has portrayed Gaius, who becomes Emperor Augustus, in the historical drama series Domina. His recent work includes his portrayal of Andy Burnham in Anne (2022), as well as appearances in The Rising (2022), Greatest Days (2023), and The Jetty (2024).

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Winstanley College
Also known as
Michael Anthony McNulty

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Matthew McNulty?

British actor

When was Matthew McNulty born?

Matthew McNulty was born on 14 December 1982 in Hanover.

What is Matthew McNulty's occupation?

Matthew McNulty is an actor, film actor and television actor.

What nationality is Matthew McNulty?

Matthew McNulty is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Matthew McNulty

· Wikidata: Q2481824

· DBpedia: Matthew McNulty

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