Matthew Holness

Acting

6 films as director · Active 2004–2018

Born in Whitstable, Kent in 1975, Matthew Holness is an English comedian, actor, writer and director. He is best known for his comic creation, the fictional horror novelist Garth Marenghi. He read Eng…

Known for

Friday Night Dinner

2011

The Office

2001

The Haunting of Bly Manor

2020

The Russell Howard Hour

2017

Toast of London

2013

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

2004

We Are Lady Parts

2021

Year of the Rabbit

2019

Directed(6)

2018Possum★ 6.2

2012The Snipist★ 9.0

2011A Gun for George★ 7.3

Acting(25)

2023Dodger Special: Bad EggSir Denholm Havers

Film

2022Toast of TinseltownRichard Chickentoss

2021Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of SquirrelSelf

Film

2021We Are Lady PartsGameshow host

2020The Haunting of Bly ManorDominic Wingrave

2019Year of the RabbitHector, Crown Prince of Bulgaria

2017The Russell Howard HourGarth Marenghi

2017BackLaurie

2015Italia Violenta

Film

2013Toast of LondonMax Gland

2011Life's Too ShortIan

2011A Gun for GeorgeTerry / George / The Reprisalizer

Film

2011Friday Night DinnerChris Parker

2010Cemetery JunctionBand Leader

Film

2009Free Agents

2006Man to Man with Dean LearnerGarth Marenghi

2006Horrificata IlluminataGarth Marenghi

Film

2006Darkplace IlluminatumGarth Marenghi

Film

2006Time Trumpet

2005FestivalRoger - Lighting Man

Film

20042004: The Stupid VersionHimself

2004Garth Marenghi's DarkplaceGarth Marenghi / Dr. Rick Dagless M.D.

2001The OfficeSimon

2000Bruiser

1997Backstage... at the Cambridge FootlightsSelf

Film