Matthew Beard (born 25 March 1989) is an English actor and model.
Early life Beard was born in London. He attended King Ecgbert School in Sheffield, achieving As in his A-Level subjects in 2007. He studied English and French literature at the University of York.
Career Beard made his feature film debut in the drama And When Did You Last See Your Father? in 2007. Other notable film roles include An Education (2009), The Imitation Game (2014), and The Party's Just Beginning (2018).
Beard's television roles include Max Lieberman in the BBC series Vienna Blood (2019–2024), and Deputy Alan Lewis in the HBO series Avenue 5 (2020).
In 2015 he joined Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan in the David Hare play Skylight in the West End and on Broadway, earning a Tony Award nomination for best featured actor in a play. He starred as Edmund Tyrone in the 2018 revival of Long Day's Journey into Night in the West End and at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Modelling In 2011 he modelled for the English clothing label Burberry, and in 2015 he worked for Prada.
Filmography Film Year Film RoleNotes 2007 And When Did You Last See Your Father? Blake Morrison (Teen) 2009 An Education Graham 2010 Chatroom Jim 2011 One Day Murray Cope2013 The Look of Love Howard Raymond The Lovers Matt2014 The Riot Club Guy Bellingfield The Imitation Game Peter Hilton 2016 Hippie Hippie Shake Charles Unreleased2018 Elizabeth Harvest Oliver Johnny English Strikes Again P The Party's Just Beginning Alistair 2025 The Testament of Ann Lee James Whittaker
Television Year Film Role Notes 1991 Soldier Soldier Matthew Wilton 3 episodes 1997–2002 Where the Heart Is Various 3 episodes 2000 Big Meg, Little Meg Freddie Johnson 5 episodes 2002 An Angel for May Tom Television film 2002–2004 Fat Friends Lee McGary 2 episodes2003 Sons and Lovers Young Paul Television film The Eustace Bros. Sam Eustace 5 episodes 2004 The Royal Peter Blackwood Episode: "Reckoning" 2006 Johnny and the Bomb Young Tom Maxwell 2 episodes2008 The Royal Today Luke Alexander Episode #1.5 Trial & Retribution Andy Harper Episode: "Tracks: Part 1" 2012 Labyrinth Sajhe 2 episodes 2013 Rogue Max Laszlo 7 episodes 2016 The Pity of War: the Loves and Lives of the War Poets Wilfred Owen ITV documentary drama 2018 Kiss Me First Adrian 6 episodes 2019–2024 Vienna Blood Max Liebermann 11 episodes2020Dracula Jack Episode: "The Dark Compass" Avenue 5 Deputy Alan Lewis 7 episodes 2022 Magpie Murders James Taylor / James Fraser 6 episodes 2023–2024 Funny Woman Bill Gardiner 10 episodes2024 Monsieur Spade George Fitzsimmons 6 episodes Moonflower Murders James Taylor 2 episodes
Theatre Year Film Role Venue 2014 Skylight Edward Sergeant Wyndham's Theatre, West End 2015 John Golden Theatre, Broadway 2018 Long Day's Journey into Night Edmund Tyrone Wyndham's Theatre, West End Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn 2025 Boys on the Verge of Tears,7 characters Soho Theatre
Awards and nominations In 2007, he was seen as teenage Blake in And When Did You Last See Your Father? His performance gained him rave reviews and saw him selected by Screen International as "A Star of Tomorrow" and a "Trailblazer" at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. He was also nominated for Best Newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards and Best Newcomer at the Evening Standard British Film Awards.
Year Award Category Association Result Ref.2007 British Independent Film Award Most Promising NewcomerAnd When Did You Last See Your Father? Evening Standard British Film Awards Most Promising Newcomer 2014 Palm Springs International Film Festival Best Ensemble Cast The Imitation Game Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture 2015 Tony Award Best Featured Actor in a Play Skylight
References
External links
Matthew Beard at BFI