Matt Barber (born 26 March 1983) is an English film, television and theatre 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 studied Classics and Philosophy at Durham University.
He trained professionally as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School graduating in 2007.
Career He is best known for his role as Atticus Aldridge in Downton Abbey. Previous roles include Freddie Eynsford-Hill in Peter Hall's Pygmalion opposite Michelle Dockery at the Old Vic and internationally and Lysander in Jonathan Kent's The Fairy-Queen at Glyndebourne.
Matt Barber Actor - Date of Birth 26 March 1983, London, England, UK
Height 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Mini Bio (1) Matt Barber was born on March 26, 1983 in London, England. He is an actor and producer, known for Downton Abbey (2010), Dracula (2013) and Bert & Dickie (2012).
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Date of birth | 26 March 1983
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Matt Barber is known for his role in the TV series Downton Abbey (2010) as Atticus Aldridge.
He is also known for his role in the film Frankenstein: Legacy (2023) as William Browning.
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