Matt Barber

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Matt Barber (Acting).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided sources.
Constraint 2: No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Word count 180-260 words.
Constraint 6: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Source [1]: Matt Barber, male, born April 26, 1983, London, England, UK. Known for acting. 14 credits.
Source [2]: Best known for Atticus Aldridge in Downton Abbey. Previous roles: Freddie Eynsford-Hill in Peter Hall's Pygmalion (opposite Michelle Dockery at the Old Vic); Lysander in Jonathan Kent's The Fairy-Queen at Glyndebourne. Acted in Edward II in 2011.
Source [3]: Born March 26, 1983, London, England, UK. Actor and producer. Known for Downton Abbey (2010), Dracula (2013), and Bert & Dickie (2012).
Source [4]: Actor and producer. Work includes: Deadly Virtues: Love. Honour. Obey., The Sonata, Plastic, The Alchemistic Suitcase, Dagr, Downton Abbey, Gloves Off, and Dracula.
Source [5]: English actor, writer, and producer. Claims he is known for portraying Thomas Barrow in Downton Abbey (Note: Source [2] says he is best known for Atticus Aldridge. Source [5] says Thomas Barrow. I must be careful here. Source [2] is Wikipedia, Source [5] is a wiki. I will include the roles mentioned but I must be careful about the contradiction. Wait, Source [2] says Atticus Aldridge. Source [5] says Thomas Barrow. I will list the roles as attributed in the sources without necessarily validating which one is "correct" if they conflict, or I will state what the sources say. Actually, as an archivist, I should report the roles mentioned. However, Source [5] says he is "known for his portrayal of Thomas Barrow". Source [2] says he is "best known for his role as Atticus Aldridge". I will include both as roles he is known for/has played according to the provided text.)

Self-Correction on Source 5: Source 5 says he is known for Thomas Barrow. Source 2 says he is best known for Atticus Aldridge. I will mention his roles in Downton Abbey as described.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early Career/Stage.
Matt Barber is an English actor, producer, and writer born in London, England. Sources provide different birth dates, noting either March 26, 1983, or April 26, 1983. His stage work includes playing Freddie Eynsford-Hill in Peter Hall's Pygmalion at the Old Vic, performing opposite Michelle Dockery, and portraying Lysander in Jonathan Kent's The Fairy-Queen at Glyndebourne. In 2011, he appeared in Edward II.
Paragraph 2: Television and Film.
He is recognized for his work in British television and film, specifically for his roles in Downton Abbey. Sources identify his characters in the series as Atticus Aldridge and Thomas Barrow. His film and television credits include Dracula, Bert & Dickie, Deadly Virtues: Love. Honour. Obey., The Sonata, Plastic, The Alchemistic Suitcase, Dagr, and Gloves Off.
Drafting for Word Count and Flow:
Matt Barber is an English actor, producer, and writer born in London, England. Records indicate his birth date as either March 2