Matthew Broome Explained

Birth Date:c. 2000/2001
Alma Mater:Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Years Active:2022–present

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–).

Early life

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

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 , an English-language version of Culpa mía.[12] [13]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023–presentThe BuccaneersGuy ThwarteMain role
TBANickAmazon Prime film

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022ScandaltownJack VirtueLyric Theatre, London
2023The Comedy of ErrorsAntipholus of EphesusGlobe Theatre, London
Twelfth NightSebastian

External links

Notes and References

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