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

The Russell Howard Hour

2017

The Office

2001

Friday Night Dinner

2011

The Haunting of Bly Manor

2020

Toast of London

2013

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

2004

We Are Lady Parts

2021

Life's Too Short

2011

Directed(6)

2018Possum★ 6.1

2012The Snipist★ 9.0

2011A Gun for George★ 6.9

Acting(23)

2023Dodger Special: Bad EggSir Denholm Havers

Film

2022Toast of TinseltownRichard Chickentoss

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

Film