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Matthew Broome

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Matthew Broome
Bornc. 2000/2001
Alma materGuildhall School of Music and Drama
Years active2022–present

Matthew Broome (born c. 2000/2001) is a British actor. He is known for his role in the Apple TV+ period drama The Buccaneers (2023–).

Early life[edit]

Broome attended Caroline Chisholm School.[1] He joined the Northampton Musical Theatre Company's (NMTC) Youth Society and the National Youth Theatre. He went on graduate from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Acting.[2]

Career[edit]

In his third and final year at Guildhall, Broome signed with United Agents[3] and made his professional stage debut as Jack Virtue in Scandaltown at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith.[4] The following year, after graduating, he featured in the Shakespeare's Globe productions of The Comedy of Errors[5] as Antipholus of Ephesus and Twelfth Night as Sebastian.[6] For his performance in the former, Broome received praise alongside Michael Elcock, who played Antipholus of Syracuse.[7][8]

Broome made his television debut when he was cast as Guy Thwarte in the 2023 Apple TV+ period drama The Buccaneers, based on Edith Wharton's novel of the same title.[9][10] Broome had not yet finished drama school when he first auditioned for the series.[11]

He has an upcoming role opposite Asha Banks in the Amazon Prime film My Fault: London, an English-language version of Culpa mía.[12][13]

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2023–present The Buccaneers Guy Thwarte Main role
TBA My Fault: London Nick Amazon Prime film

Stage[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Scandaltown Jack Virtue Lyric Theatre, London
2023 The Comedy of Errors Antipholus of Ephesus Globe Theatre, London
Twelfth Night Sebastian

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Alumni". Caroline Chisholm School. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Matthew Broome". Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  3. ^ "CCS Drama Alumni: Matthew Broome" (PDF). School Matters. March 2022. p. 17. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  4. ^ Akbar, Arifa (15 April 2022). "Scandaltown review – smut and silliness in modern Restoration comedy". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  5. ^ Millward, Tom (5 April 2024). "Shakespeare's Globe reveals cast of The Comedy of Errors". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Matthew Broome Biography". Shakespeare's Globe. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  7. ^ Cope, Robert (18 May 2023). "The Comedy Of Errors At Shakespeare's Globe". Theatre Life. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  8. ^ Ferrauti, Cristiana (19 May 2023). "The Comedy of Errors at Shakespeare's Globe". The Upcoming. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  9. ^ Nurmahi, Rehana (8 November 2023). "Meet the Eligible Bachelors of Apple TV+'s "The Buccaneers": Matthew Broome as Guy Thwarte". PopSugar. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  10. ^ Lane, Carly (17 December 2023). "Guy Remmers & Matthew Broome Wanted Their 'Buccaneers' Fight to Be Scrappy". Collider. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  11. ^ Hullender, Tatiana (7 November 2023). "The Buccaneers Interview: Creator & EP On Modernizing An Edith Wharton Classic". ScreenRant. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  12. ^ Ford, Lily (22 May 2024). "Amazon Announces U.K. Original Film 'My Fault: London' Based On 'Culpables' Books". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  13. ^ Julie (22 May 2024). "A Contre-Sens: London, the British remake starring Asha Banks and Matthew Broome on Prime Video". Sortir à Paris. Retrieved 21 June 2024.

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