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Matthew Holness is a British comedian and actor who created and starred in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, a parody of horror shows. He also wrote and acted in Possum, a horror film, and appeared in Doctor Who, The Haunting of Bly Manor and other TV shows and movies.
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Oct 12, 2018 · Matthew Holness won the Perrier award at 26, made a much-loved series for Channel 4 and then … almost nothing. Now, at 43, he has made his first film, Possum, inspired by Jimmy Savile. And, no,...
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Oct 23, 2018 · Matthew Holness, best known for his role in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, talks about his debut horror film Possum, inspired by Jimmy Savile and his own phobias. He explains how he transitioned from comedy to serious filmmaking and why he chose a 1970s aesthetic.
Feb 9, 2021 · Matthew Holness | Culture | The Guardian. December 2022. Behold the spine-chilling TerrorTome: Garth Marenghi puts the ‘boo’ into book tour. Matthew Holness’s fictional horror author is...
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Jan 31, 2024 · Comedian and author Matthew Holness played Garth Marenghi, a leather jacket-wearing, holier-than-thou fictional horror writer who proudly claims to have “written more books than he’s read.”
Oct 16, 2018 · The Garth Marenghi creator directs a non-spoof psychological horror about a disturbed puppeteer and his mysterious bag. Sean Harris stars in a dark and unsettling tale influenced by silent horror and George A Romero.
Apr 3, 2014 · How have the creators and actors of the cult comedy show Garth Marenghi's Darkplace fared in the past decade? Find out what Matthew Holness, Richard Ayoade, Alice Lowe and Matt Berry have been up to in TV, film and music.
