Matthew Lewis
Matthew David "Matt" Lewis (born 27 June 1989) is an English film, television and stage actor, best known for playing Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter films and Jamie Bradley in The Syndicate.
Personal life
Lewis was born in Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, the son of Lynda (née Needham) and Adrian Lewis.[1] He has two brothers, Chris Lewis and actor Anthony Lewis.[1][2] He attended St. Mary's Menston.[3] Lewis is an avid fan of rugby league team Leeds Rhinos in the Super League[4] and of football team Leeds United.[5] He is a vice-president of the Leeds Rugby Foundation charity.[6] In an interview with WBEZ, Lewis stated his association with the number 11 and how it has appeared multiple times throughout his life, such as being 11 years old when obtaining the role for Harry Potter, which has inspired him to obtain a tattoo of the number 11 on his right arm and to have myriad clothing with the number 11 on it.
Career
Early work
He has been acting since he was five years old.[7] He started off with minor parts in television programmes, debuting in Some Kind of Life.
He has been acting since he was five years old.[7] He started off with minor parts in television programmes, debuting in Some Kind of Life.
Harry Potter
He then went on to try out for the part of Neville Longbottom. He has portrayed Neville Longbottom in the eight Harry Potter films.[8] During the filming of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Helena Bonham Carter, who portrays Bellatrix Lestrange, accidentally ruptured Lewis's eardrum when she stuck her wand in his ear.[9] The author of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling, gave a speech during the final, world premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 on 7 July 2011 in London, England. She stated that there were seven major cast members in the series, whom she referred to as The Big Seven, and she named Lewis as one of the seven members, along with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Tom Felton, Evanna Lynch, and Bonnie Wright.[1
Further career
Shot prior to the release of Deathly Hallows, Lewis played the reporter in the independent film The Sweet Shop.[11] Lewis played the character Jamie Bradley in a five-part TV series called The Syndicate written by Kay Mellor, which was broadcast on BBC One in spring 2012.[12][13]
In July 2012, Lewis appeared in a music video called Filth by A Band of Buriers, Matthew co-starred with actress Lily Loveless, and portrayed boyfriend and girlfriend in the music video.[14] Lewis played the role of Dodd in the 2012 film Wasteland (known in the UK as The Rise), written and directed by Rowan Athale.[15] The filmed was screened at the Newport Beach Film Festival on Sunday, 28 April 2013 and Monday, 29 April 2013.[16]
It was announced in October 2013 that Lewis had joined the series 2 cast of BBC Three comedy drama Bluestone 42. He plays Corporal Gordon "Towerblock" House, an ammunition technician – replacing outgoing character "Millsy" played by Gary Carr
In July 2012, Lewis appeared in a music video called Filth by A Band of Buriers, Matthew co-starred with actress Lily Loveless, and portrayed boyfriend and girlfriend in the music video.[14] Lewis played the role of Dodd in the 2012 film Wasteland (known in the UK as The Rise), written and directed by Rowan Athale.[15] The filmed was screened at the Newport Beach Film Festival on Sunday, 28 April 2013 and Monday, 29 April 2013.[16]
It was announced in October 2013 that Lewis had joined the series 2 cast of BBC Three comedy drama Bluestone 42. He plays Corporal Gordon "Towerblock" House, an ammunition technician – replacing outgoing character "Millsy" played by Gary Carr
Stage career
In 2011, Lewis played Lester Cole in his stage debut in Agatha Christie's Verdict touring stage production.[17][18]
In June 2012, Lewis was confirmed to play Mick in the West End stage new production of Our Boys by Jonathan Lewis. The role marked Lewis's West End debut. He starred in the play alongside Cian Barry, Arthur Darvill and Laurence Fox. The play started its previews on 26 September 2012, and played regularly from 3 October 2012 until 15 December 2012 at the Duchess Theatre, London
In June 2012, Lewis was confirmed to play Mick in the West End stage new production of Our Boys by Jonathan Lewis. The role marked Lewis's West End debut. He starred in the play alongside Cian Barry, Arthur Darvill and Laurence Fox. The play started its previews on 26 September 2012, and played regularly from 3 October 2012 until 15 December 2012 at the Duchess Theatre, London
Filmography