Matthew Lewis
Biography
Matthew Lewis is an English actor born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He made his acting debut in Some Kind of Life in 1995. Lewis gained recognition for his role in the Harry Potter film series, which he played for ten years. He received critical praise for his performance in the final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2. Lewis has also appeared in The Syndicate and Our Boys, and starred in The Rise, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. He has a known credit count of 40. Lewis is a male actor born on June 27, 1989, in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
Career overview
Matthew Lewis is an English actor born on June 27, 1989, in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He made his acting debut in the 1995 television series Some Kind of Life, before appearing in various dramas for ITV and BBC One. Lewis's breakthrough role came in 2001 when he played a character in the film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, a role he continued for ten years, concluding with the final film in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, in 2011.
Following his time in the Harry Potter series, Lewis appeared in the television series The Syndicate and made his stage debut in the play Our Boys at the Duchess Theatre in 2012. He also starred in the film The Rise, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Lewis has accumulated 40 acting credits throughout his career.
Matthew Lewis's acting career spans a range of television and film roles, showcasing his versatility as an actor. His performances have garnered critical praise, particularly for his work in the Harry Potter series. Lewis continues to be active in the entertainment industry, with a diverse range of credits to his name.
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- The Fortune (2026) as Jimmy Blakefield
- Murder Before Evensong (2025) as Canon Daniel Clement
- Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts (2022) as Self
- Fantastic Friends (2022) as Self
- Avoidance (2022) as Brett
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses (2021) as Self
- All Creatures Great & Small (2020) as Hugh Hulton
- Baby Done (2020) as Tim
- Terminal (2018) as Lenny
- Girlfriends (2018) as Tom
- Me Before You (2016) as Patrick
- Drunk History (2015) as Edmond Halley
- Happy Valley (2014) as Sean Balmforth
- Harry Potter: The Making of Diagon Alley (2014) as Self
- Bluestone 42 (2013) as Tower Block
- The Sweet Shop (2013) as The Reporter
- Ripper Street (2012) as Samuel Drummond
- The Rise (2012) as Dodd
- The Syndicate (2012)
- Daniel Radcliffe: Being Harry Potter (2012) as Self
- Death in Paradise (2011) as Dominic Claydon
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) as Neville Longbottom
- Impractical Jokers (2011) as Self
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) as Neville Longbottom
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) as Neville Longbottom
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) as Neville Longbottom
- Trailing Tonks (2007) as Self
- The Children's Party at the Palace (2006) as Neville Longbottom (Harry Potter)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) as Neville Longbottom
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) as Neville Longbottom
- Celebrity Mastermind (2003)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) as Neville Longbottom
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as Neville Longbottom
- This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper (2000) as Christopher Oldfield - Age 9
- This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper (2000) as Christopher Oldfield, aged 9
- City Central (1998) as Ben Morton
- Dalziel and Pascoe (1996) as Davy Plessey
- Some Kind of Life (1995) as Johathan Taylor
- Heartbeat (1992) as Alan Quigley
- Touché as Tom