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Matt Barber (Actor)

Early life and education

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He grew up in Hampshire, training classically as a chorister at Winchester Cathedral before receiving both academic and music scholarships to Bradfield College, where he became head boy.

Barber studied Classics and Philosophy at Durham University

He trained professionally at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School from 2005 to 2007.

Career

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He is best known for his roles as Freddie Eynsford-Hill in Peter Hall's Pygmalion at the Old Vic and internationally.

Film and TV

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Year Title Role Channel Notes
2011 Bert and Dickie Merv Wood BBC One
2010 S'N'M The British Dream Mark Viral miniseries
2009 Being Human Young Kemp BBC Three Season 2, Ep. 6
The Alchemistic Suitcase Youth Short Film
2008 Vivaldi, The Red Priest Francois Feature Film Condor Pictures
2007 The Heart of Thomas Hardy Alec D'Urberville BBC One

Theatre

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"Barber is an excellent Edward – naive, excitable, and ultimately pitiable. The scene of his death is mesmerising"[3]

References

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