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Actor, comedian, director. Matthew James Holness (born 1975) is an English comedian, director, author, plus actor. He created and played the fictional horror author Garth Marenghi .
- Actor, comedian, director
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.
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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...
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.
Feb 24, 2021 · Matthew Holness, the writer, actor and director behind the fictional horror writer, toured his Garth monologue with the Footlights. After university and temping by day, he then featured in the...
