Matthew Goode is an English actor who made his television debut in 2002 with ABC’s Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister. Matthew Goode made his cinematic debut in the Spanish film ‘Al Sur de Granada,’ which earned the ‘Goya Award.’
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Matthew William Goode, better known as Mathew Goode, was born in Exeter, Devon, England on April 3, 1978. He is 43 years old and currently resides in England. Furthermore, he was born under the sign of Gemini and is of English descent. He is Anthony Goode’s (father’s) and Jennifer Goode’s (mother’s) son (mother). His father is a geologist, while his mother is a nurse. He also has a brother named James, two half-brothers, and a half-sister named Sally Meen, who is a prominent TV personality.
He attended the ‘Exeter School,’ where he majored in geography, drama, and English for A-levels. Furthermore, he was interested in becoming an archeologist, but his acting teacher urged him to continue his studies in theater. He was the prep school choir group’s main chorister. At the age of six, he portrayed a singing rodent in ‘Wind and the Willows.’
Matthew Goode’s Height, Weight & Body Measurement
This actor is tall and attractive. He is also 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighs roughly 81 kg, and has black hair and green eyes. In addition, his physical dimensions are 40-33-16 inches.
Matthew Goode’s Profession & Career
In 2002, Matthew made the transition to the mainstream entertainment industry. He played ‘Caspar’ in the TV movie ‘Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister,’ based on Gregory Maguire’s novel of the same name. The following year, he made his cinematic debut with ‘Al Sur de Granada.’ Matthew played Gerald Brenan, a British writer who published his autobiography ‘South from Granada’ in 1957.
He co-starred with Mandy Moore in the 2004 romantic comedy ‘Chasing Liberty.’ He played ‘Ben Calder,’ a ‘Secret Service agent sent by the US president to safeguard his daughter, ‘Anna Foster,’ played by Mandy. Matthew garnered two ‘Teen Choice Award’ nominations for the role.
As an actor, he began his career in the theater. He performed ‘Ariel’ in a staging of Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ in 2001. He was also credited as the moon in Federico Garcia Lorca’s ‘Blood Wedding.’ Both plays were staged at Colchester’s ‘Mercury Theatre.’
He had a brief recurring part in the ‘BBC’ series ‘He Knew He Was Right,’ based on Anthony Trollope’s novel of the same name (two episodes). Following that, in the 2009 film adaptation, he played ‘Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias,’ a negative fictional character from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’s graphic novel miniseries ‘Watchmen.’
Zack Snyder first contacted Jude Law for the role of Ozymandias, but subsequently felt that Matthew’s “massive, tall, and lean” body would be more suited to the character. He worked on his accent since his character had two accents, one German in private and one American in public.
For 28 episodes, he appeared as a recurrent character on CBS’ legal and political drama ‘The Good Wife.’ His character, Assistant State’s Attorney “Finley “Finn” Polmar, was debuted in the 15th episode of the fifth season. He also played ‘Henry Talbot,’ one of Michelle Dockery’s character ‘Lady Mary Crawley’s suitors.’
He presently plays a mystery biochemistry professor and a vampire named ‘Matthew Clairmont’ in ‘A Discovery of Witches.’ One of his next projects is ‘Official Secrets,’ a political thriller in which he will play award-winning British journalist Peter Beaumont.
Other planned projects include the Czech action historical drama ‘Medieval,’ in which he will play King Sigismund, the last male member of the House of Luxembourg, and the action-adventure film ‘Kingsman The Great Game.’ Matthew played ‘David Hartlepool’ in the forthcoming film ‘Four Kids,’ based on Jacqueline Wilson’s novel.
Matthew Goode’s Income, Net Worth, and Awards
Several prizes and recognitions have been bestowed on the performer. In 2014, he got the Chainsaw Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Stoker. He got the Ensemble Cast Award for The Imitation Game in 2015. He was also nominated for the Teen Choice Award (2004), the Film Critics Circle of Australia Award (2012), and many more awards.
In terms of his net worth, he has amassed a sizable fortune throughout the course of his career. His net worth is reported to be approximately $3 million, which he earned as an actor.
Matthew Goode’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship
In the year 2014, Matthew Goode married Sophie Dymoke. Furthermore, the pair met in 2005 through a mutual acquaintance. Matilda Eve Goode, Teddie Eleanor Rose Goode, and Ralph Goode are their two daughters and one son.
Until now, this actor has not been involved in any scandal or rumor. Furthermore, he prefers to concentrate on his acting profession rather than becoming involved in speculations.
Matthew Goode’s Social Media(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
In terms of social media, Matthew Goode is active on Instagram and Twitter. His Instagram account has over 7k followers, while his Twitter account has over 700 followers.
Quicks Facts
Full Name | Matthew Goode |
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Born Date | 03 Apr 1978 |
Age | 43 years |
Horoscope | Aries |
Lucky Number | 5 |
Lucky Stone | Diamond |
Lucky Color | Red |
Best Match for Marriage | Leo |
Gender | Male |
Profession | Actor |
Country | England |
Height | 6 feet 2 inches (1.88m) |
Weight | 81 Kg |
Marital Status | married |
Wife | Sophie Dymoke |
Net Worth | $3 million |
Eye Color | Blue |
Hair Color | Brown Dark |
Body Size | 40-33-16 |
Birth Place | Exeter, Devon, |
Nationality | British |
Ethnicity | English |
Religion | Christian |
Education | Exeter School |
Father | Anthony Goode |
Mother | Jennifer Goode |
Siblings | 4 |
Kids | Matilda Eve Goode, Ralph Goode, Teddie Eleanor Rose Goode |
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IMDB | Matthew Goode IMDB |
Wiki | Matthew Goode Wiki |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |