Matthew Broome (born c. 2000/2001) is a British actor. He is known for his role in the Apple TV+ period drama The Buccaneers (2023–).

Matthew Broome
Bornc. 2000/2001
Alma materGuildhall School of Music and Drama
Years active2022–present

Early life

edit

Broome attended Caroline Chisholm School.[1] He joined the Northampton Musical Theatre Company's (NMTC) Youth Society and the National Youth Theatre. He went on graduate from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Acting.[2]

Career

edit

In his third and final year at Guildhall, Broome signed with United Agents[3] and made his professional stage debut as Jack Virtue in Scandaltown at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith.[4] The following year, after graduating, he featured in the Shakespeare's Globe productions of The Comedy of Errors[5] as Antipholus of Ephesus and Twelfth Night as Sebastian.[6] For his performance in the former, Broome received praise alongside Michael Elcock, who played Antipholus of Syracuse.[7][8]

Broome made his television debut when he was cast as Guy Thwarte in the 2023 Apple TV+ period drama The Buccaneers, based on Edith Wharton's novel of the same title.[9][10] Broome had not yet finished drama school when he first auditioned for the series.[11]

He has an upcoming role opposite Asha Banks in the Amazon Prime film My Fault: London, an English-language version of Culpa mía.[12][13]

Filmography

edit
Year Title Role Notes
2023–present The Buccaneers Guy Thwarte Main role
TBA My Fault: London Nick Amazon Prime film

Stage

edit
Year Title Role Notes
2022 Scandaltown Jack Virtue Lyric Theatre, London
2023 The Comedy of Errors Antipholus of Ephesus Globe Theatre, London
Twelfth Night Sebastian

References

edit
  1. ^ "Alumni". Caroline Chisholm School. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Matthew Broome". Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  3. ^ "CCS Drama Alumni: Matthew Broome" (PDF). School Matters. March 2022. p. 17. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  4. ^ Akbar, Arifa (15 April 2022). "Scandaltown review – smut and silliness in modern Restoration comedy". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  5. ^ Millward, Tom (5 April 2024). "Shakespeare's Globe reveals cast of The Comedy of Errors". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Matthew Broome Biography". Shakespeare's Globe. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  7. ^ Cope, Robert (18 May 2023). "The Comedy Of Errors At Shakespeare's Globe". Theatre Life. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  8. ^ Ferrauti, Cristiana (19 May 2023). "The Comedy of Errors at Shakespeare's Globe". The Upcoming. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  9. ^ Nurmahi, Rehana (8 November 2023). "Meet the Eligible Bachelors of Apple TV+'s "The Buccaneers": Matthew Broome as Guy Thwarte". PopSugar. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  10. ^ Lane, Carly (17 December 2023). "Guy Remmers & Matthew Broome Wanted Their 'Buccaneers' Fight to Be Scrappy". Collider. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  11. ^ Hullender, Tatiana (7 November 2023). "The Buccaneers Interview: Creator & EP On Modernizing An Edith Wharton Classic". ScreenRant. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  12. ^ Ford, Lily (22 May 2024). "Amazon Announces U.K. Original Film 'My Fault: London' Based On 'Culpables' Books". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  13. ^ Julie (22 May 2024). "A Contre-Sens: London, the British remake starring Asha Banks and Matthew Broome on Prime Video". Sortir à Paris. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
edit