Matt Baker

Matt is an award-winning actor, theatre director, and theatre critic who made his professional debut in The Lion King in Sydney in 2004. He has a Bachelor of Performing & Screen Arts from UNITEC, a Postgraduate Diploma in Art from the University of Auckland, and a Master of Arts from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Matt is also a script advisor and dramaturg, and is the inaugural New Zealand member of the International Association of Theatre Critics.

Ethnicity
White
Height
173 cm
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Blue
Pronouns
he/him

Awards

2013
Short + Sweet Festival
James Wallace Trust Emerging Artist Award
2012
Short + Sweet Festival
Equity Best Actor Award
2011
Hackman Theatreview
Best Review Quote of the Year Award

Film

2007
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- Today
Thank God I'm an Atheist
Joe
Manifesto Productions
Dir. John Callen

Television

2023
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- Today
Sweet Tooth 2
Saul
Netflix
Dir. Carol Banker
2021
-
- Today
Shortland Street
Peter Campbell
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Jacqueline Nairn
2019
-
- Today
The Luminaries
Digger
Working Title Television
Dir. Claire McCarthy
2015
-
- Today
Filthy Rich
Poke
Filthy Productions
Dir. Various
2015
-
- Today
Funny Girls
Will Shakespeare
Media Works
Dir. Johnny Barker
2014
-
- Today
When We Go to War
Recruitment Officer
Jump Film & TV
Dir. Peter Burger
2013
-
- Today
The Almighty Johnsons 3
Jake
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Geoff Cawthorne
2010
-
- Today
Murray Feild (Pilot)
Ash Fox
Sunset Studio
Dir. Duncan Eastwood
2008
-
- Today
Wenderholm (Pilot)
Jude Mayo
Flying Fish
Dir. Greg Page
2008
-
- Today
Shortland Street
Lenny Carlton
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Angela Bloomfield
2008
-
- Today
Amazing Extraordinary Friends 3
Jasper, Jack O Lantern
Greenstone Pictures
Dir. Stephen Campbell / Simon Raby

Theatre

2013
-
- Today
The Guilt Sniffer
Dr Robert MacBride
Team M&M
Dir. Mark Prebble
2013
-
- Today
Where You'd Least Expect
Stephan
Short & Sweet Festival
Dir. Simon Clarke
2013
-
- Today
Our Last Holiday
Tim
Short & Sweet Festival
Dir. Glen Pickering
2012
-
- Today
The Break Up
Troy
Short & Sweet Festival
Dir. Glen Pickering
2012
-
- Today
Free Load
Mark
Theatre of Love
Dir. Jane Yonge
2011
-
- Today
The Sex Show
Clark Connolly
The Outfit Theatre Company
Dir. Joel Herbert
2010
-
- Today
Suburban Murder
Barry Henderson
The Outfit Theatre Company
Dir. Devised
2008
-
- Today
The Full Monty
Ethan
Glen Eden Playhouse
Dir. Glen Pickering
2008
-
- Today
My Night With Reg
Eric
Smackbang Theatre Company
Dir. Rita Stone
2008
-
- Today
Beautiful Thing
Tony
Auckland Music Theatre
Dir. Richard Neame
2007
-
- Today
Buddy
Joe B. Mauldin
North Shore Music Theatre
Dir. Karl Buckley
2007
-
- Today
Gush
Eric
Another Lost Cause Production
Dir. Nicola Cresswell
2004
-
- Today
Measure for Measure
Lucio
UNITEC
Dir. Michael Hurst
2004
-
2006
- Today
The Lion King
Ed
Disney Australia
Dir. Various
2004
-
- Today
Macbeth
Fleance, Young Seyward
The Large Group
Dir. Michael Hurst
2003
-
- Today
The Tell Tale Heart
Jude
UNITEC
Dir. Mark Ingram
2003
-
- Today
The Crucible
Judge Hathorne, Hopkins
UNITEC
Dir. Raymond Hawthorne
2003
-
- Today
The Silent One
Lee
UNITEC
Dir. Bojana Stojadinivic
2002
-
- Today
Putting it Together
Various
UNITEC
Dir. Ros Gardener
2001
-
- Today
Cider With Rose
Various
Dir. Allison Nelson
2001
-
- Today
Les Miserables
Enjolras
Dir. Margaret Adams
2001
-
- Today
Under Milkwood
Various
Dir. Allison Nelson
2000
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- Today
West Side Story
Action
Dir. Allison Nelson
2000
-
- Today
Flowers for Algernon
Burt Seldon
Dir. Margaret Adams

Musical Theatre

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Web series

2017
-
- Today
Harrow (Showing Em Round)
Mr Harrow
NZME
Dir. Guy Pigden

Short Film

2014
-
- Today
Cq
Eric
University of Auckland
Dir. Kate Garland
2012
-
- Today
Lucky Last
Nigel
Shot Brother
Dir. Dale Stevenson
2011
-
- Today
Standing in Your Shoes
Bobby Young
The Real Potato
Dir. Gerard Otto
2011
-
- Today
The Grind
Marty
NATCOLL
Dir. Mark Lahood
2010
-
- Today
The Pool
Dan
Rosemary Abel
Dir. Christopher Stratton
2010
-
- Today
Breakdown
Tony
Vanessa Gamble
Dir. David Costigan
2010
-
- Today
The Escapist
Patient
Yaser Naser
Dir. Yaser Naser
2008
-
- Today
The Minute Men
Kid
Tuatara Productions
Dir. Tony Forster
2008
-
- Today
The Thing
Ed
NZ Film Academy
Dir. Cameron Dawson
2003
-
- Today
Bigger Fish
Hoodlum Two (Stuntman)
Plutonium Shores
Dir. Rajneel Singh
2003
-
- Today
In Search Of
Rob
UNITEC
Dir. Jana Sicely
2003
-
- Today
Super Rocker
Dixon
Madant Productions
Dir. Troy Sugrue
2003
-
- Today
Fanamatrix
Extra
Plutonium Shores
Dir. Rajneel Singh

Presenting

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Voice

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TV Commercial

10/2023
R/O:
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Westpac
Consoling Cup of Tea
Finch
Dir.Wade Shotter
05/2016
R/O:
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Burger King "$2 Whopper Again"
Marketing Executive
Kontent
Dir.Simon Mark Brown
10/2015
R/O:
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Burger King
Marketing Executive
Dir.Simon Mark Brown
09/2015
R/O:
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Burger King - Joseph Parker Rodeo Stunner
Lead
FishNChips
Dir.Grant la Hood
09/2015
R/O:
2016
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Milk Loves Sweet
Man Eating Donut
Goodwill Films
Dir.Joel Kefali
08/2015
R/O:
-
Burger King
Marketing Executive
Sunday Punch
Dir.The Downlow Concept
06/2015
R/O:
-
Burger King
Executive
Colenso BBDO
Dir.The Downlow Concept
05/2013
R/O:
2014
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Fisher & Paykel "Roast"
Lead
Finch
Dir.Jae Morrison
02/2012
R/O:
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Southern Cross Travel Insurance
Co Lead
The Sweet Shop
Dir.
02/2012
R/O:
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Audi
Featured
Cowley Films
Dir.Seen Meehan
04/2011
R/O:
2012
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Speights "Southern Man Finishing School"
Urban Man
Curious Films
Dir.Josh Frizell
12/2010
R/O:
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Slurpee
Featured
Robbers Dog
Dir.Adam Stevens
09/2010
R/O:
2012
-
National Bank
Lead
Robbers Dog
Dir.Gaysorn Thavat
09/2008
R/O:
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Whitcoulls
Lead
Robbers Dog
Dir.
06/2007
R/O:
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KFC
Lead
Flying Fish
Dir.
04/2007
R/O:
2008
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Telecom
Lead
Television Spaceman
Dir.Summer Agnew

Other

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Training

-
- Today
Bachelor of Performing & Screen Arts
UNITEC
-
- Today
Mike Saccente Meisner Technique

Skills

Sports
Athletics
Sports
Golf
Sports
Horse Riding
Sports
Swim (competent in water)
Dance
Ballroom
Dance
Folk
Instruments
Bass Guitar
Instruments
Clarinet
Instruments
Saxophone
Instruments
Double Bass
Singing
Baritone
Languages
German (Language)
Accents
American (Standard)
Accents
American (New York)
Accents
American (Southern)
Accents
Australian
Accents
English (RP)
Accents
Cockney
Accents
Yorkshire
Accents
Bristol
Other
Stage Combat
Licences
Car

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