Matthew Goode

Biography

Matthew Goode, born on April 3, 1978, is a talented English actor renowned for his diverse roles across film and television. He made his acting debut in 2002 with the ABC TV movie "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister." Goode's career took off with his captivating performance in the romantic comedy "Chasing Liberty" (2004), earning him a Teen Choice Award nomination for Choice Breakout Movie Star – Male. He subsequently showcased his versatility in various supporting roles, including Woody Allen's "Match Point" (2005) and the romantic comedy "Imagine Me and You" (2006).

He gained significant acclaim for his portrayal of Charles Ryder in the 2008 adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's classic "Brideshead Revisited" and for his role as Ozymandias in the 2009 superhero film "Watchmen." Goode continued to impress with performances in "Leap Year" (2010) and "Burning Man" (2011), the latter earning him a Best Actor nomination from the Film Critics Circle of Australia.

His filmography also includes notable works such as "The Lookout" (2007), "A Single Man" (2009), "Stoker" (2013), and "The Imitation Game" (2014). On television, he is known for his roles as Henry Talbot in "Downton Abbey" and Finley "Finn" Polmar in "The Good Wife." In 2017, he portrayed Antony Armstrong-Jones in the acclaimed Netflix series "The Crown," earning an Emmy nomination. Since 2018, he has starred as Professor Matthew Clairmont in Sky One's fantasy-romance series "A Discovery of Witches."