Matthew Charles Berry (born 2 May 1974) is an English actor, comedian, musician, and writer. Noted for his distinctive voice, he is best known for his television roles in comedy series such as The IT Crowd, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, The… Matthew Charles Berry (born 2 May 1974) is an English actor, comedian, musician, and writer. Noted for his distinctive voice, he is best known for his television roles in comedy series such as The IT Crowd, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, The Mighty Boosh, Snuff Box, What We Do in the Shadows, Krapopolis, and Toast of London, the last of which he also co-created and scored (in addition to Snuff Box).
For Toast of London, Berry won one BAFTA Award for Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme. For What We Do in the Shadows, he was nominated for one Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and two Critics' Choice Television Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. He has also released 11 studio albums, which are mostly described as psychedelic and folk music.
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