| Matthew Lloyd Davies | |
| Nationality: | British |
| Alma Mater: | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
| Occupation: | Theatre and voice actor |
Matthew Lloyd Davies is a British theatre and voice actor. Trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School; Lloyd Davies has appeared in theatrical productions directed by Terry Hands, Jonathan Holloway, and Nicholas Hytner; and narrated audiobooks by Henry Porter and Dawnie Walton. He won the Audio Publishers Association 2018 Audie Award for Humour and jointly won the 2022 Audie Award for Fiction.[1]
In 1990, Lloyd Davies played Frank's younger self in Peter Nichols' autobiographical Forget Me Not Lane. And the following year, he played Laurie Lee's younger self in a stage adaptation of Lee's non-fiction novel Cider With Rosie.
Matthew Lloyd Davies featured in a production of "Black Chiffon" by Lesley Storm at the Richmond Theatre, and tour. In the play, he portrayed the character of Roy, son to characters Alicia and Robert Christie, and brother to Thea. The narrative focuses on the upcoming wedding of Roy to his fiancée, Louise. The family dynamics and tensions between father and son become a significant part of the storyline, especially after Alicia, Roy's mother, is arrested for shoplifting.[2]
In 1997 Lloyd Davies played Algernon in Terry Hands' version of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. Lloyd Davies' depiction of Algernon infused the character with his own interpretation. His portrayal of the character was recognised for its energy and enthusiasm. Hands' production ran at the Old Vic in London before moving to Toronto's Princess of Wales Theater.[3]
In 2000, Lloyd Davies played Jack Seward in Jonathan Holloway's reworking of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Lloyd Davies transitioned into audiobook narration to his career after he responded to a publisher's advertisement in The Stage and Television Today seeking narrators with a demo tape.[4]
Lloyd Davies, performed the audiobook version of Henry Porter's novel, gaining a ‘best of the year 2022’ award from Audiofile magazine The story centred on Robert Harland, an ex-British spy who works for the UN Secretary-General. Following a plane crash, Harland is once again involved in intelligence activities.
Lloyd Davies has also appeared several times at The National Theatre.
| Play Title | Year of Release | Actor | Film Adaptation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Days In The Country | 2015 | |||
| A Small Family Business | 2014 | |||
| Great Britain | 2014 | |||
| The Madness of George III | 1991 | Lloyd Davies (reprised as Papendiek) | The Madness of King George (1994) |
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Playing the Field (TV Series) | Mr Crowther | |
| 1999 | Wives and Daughters (TV Series) | Mr Roscoe | |
| 1998 | A Rather English Marriage (Film) | Chaggers | |
| 1996 | Over Here (TV Series) | Jarvis | |
| 1995 | My Good Friend (TV Series) | Tim | |
| 1995 | The Madness of King George | Arthur Papandiek[5] |