Matt Whitfield - The Greatest Matt of All in Newcastle
Matt Whitfield
The Greatest Matt of All
Handsome and talented
Newcastle
I specialise in playing senior authority figures, men with intelligence, presence, and emotional restraint. I’m often cast as detectives, leaders, and high-status professionals operating under pressure /// My work focuses on grounded, truthful performances where strength comes from control rather than aggression, making me particularly suited to contemporary drama, crime, and character-led storytelling /// Qualified to ECSPC Stage 4 advanced screen combat in unarmed, dagger, sword, sabre, sword & shield, two handed longsword, rapier, rapier and dagger, smallsword and spear /// Best known for playing ‘Stallion’ in British wrestling, appearing in a weekly television show on Sky Channel 191 /// Website: https://www.mattwhitfield.co.uk/ /// Studied at Acting Academy under Mark Pegg Studied screen combat at Stagefight under Raph Aldis Singing training under Jen Stevens
Actor
Voice artist
Voiceover artist
Presenter
Host
Received Pronunciation
Geordie
Standard Scottish
Russian
London
Northern
Matt Whitfield
The Greatest Matt of All
Handsome and talented
Newcastle
Actor
Voice artist
Voiceover artist
Presenter
Host
About
I specialise in playing senior authority figures, men with intelligence, presence, and emotional restraint. I’m often cast as detectives, leaders, and high-status professionals operating under pressure /// My work focuses on grounded, truthful performances where strength comes from control rather than aggression, making me particularly suited to contemporary drama, crime, and character-led storytelling /// Qualified to ECSPC Stage 4 advanced screen combat in unarmed, dagger, sword, sabre, sword & shield, two handed longsword, rapier, rapier and dagger, smallsword and spear /// Best known for playing ‘Stallion’ in British wrestling, appearing in a weekly television show on Sky Channel 191 /// Website: https://www.mattwhitfield.co.uk/ /// Studied at Acting Academy under Mark Pegg Studied screen combat at Stagefight under Raph Aldis Singing training under Jen Stevens
Representation
Casting information
- Gender
- Male
- Playing age
- 40 - 55
- Height
- 6 feet 0 inches (184 cm)
- Ethnicity or heritage
- White British
- Hair colour
- Black but shaved
- Eye colour
- Blue
Skills, accents & languages
Skills
Improvisation
Stanislavski Method
Character Work
Screen Acting
Stage Acting
Radio Acting
Pop
Rock
Country
Stage Combat
Unarmed Combat
Sword Fighting
Rapier and Dagger
Horse Riding
Swimming
Scuba Diving
Fencing
Archery
Live Hosting
TV Presenting
Panel Moderation
Sports Presenting
Equity Member
Full UK Driving Licence
Comedy
Comedy Improv
Commentary
Compere and Host
Green Screen
MC Hosting
Presenting
Public Speaking
Radio Drama
Scare Actor
Sports Commentary
Storytelling
Country Singing
General Singing
Air Rifle Shooting
Bowling
Cycling
Football
Pool
Wrestling
Action and Adventure Presenting
Commentary Presenting
Criticism and Reviewing
History
Animation Voice Over
Commercial Voice Over
Game Voice Over
Home Studio
Live Event Announcing
Voice Acting
Live Announcer Voice Over
Voice Over Home Studio
Car Driving Licence
Chess
Digital Literacy
Dog Walker
Event Host
IT Specialist
Law Graduate
Video Gaming
Spotlight member
Acting
Personable
Accents
Received Pronunciation
Geordie
Standard Scottish
Russian
London
Northern
Training
Screen Combat ECSPC with Stagefight under Raph Aldis.
Stagefight UK Performance
2024 - 2026
Singing training under Joe McElderry's musical director Jen Stevens.
Jen Stevens Music Performance
2025
Acting Academy, studying the Art, Technique and Business of Acting under the tutelage of award winner producer and actor Mark Pegg.
Acting Academy Performance
2022
Showreels
Matt Whitfield Showreel
A selection of Matt Whitfield clips edited together to form what's meant to be a showreel.
Credit: Matt Whitfield
Matt Whitfield Screen Combat with swords
Matt Whitfield in action with a little clip of swinging swords around in a bit of screen combat.
Credit: Matt Whitfield
Credits and work history
| Timeline | Production or institution | Role | Medium |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2023
|
Akela Featured contribution |
Stage | |
|
2022
|
(2022), Stallion Featured contribution |
Television | |
|
2022
|
1st Officer Lieutenant Frank Cooper Featured contribution |
Other Paid Opportunity | |
|
2022
|
Centurion Obnoctius Maximus Featured contribution |
Other Paid Opportunity | |
|
2020
|
(2017-present), Stallion Featured contribution |
Other Paid Opportunity | |
|
2020
|
(2013-present), Stallion Featured contribution |
Television | |
|
2020
|
(2019 & 2020), Stallion Featured contribution |
Other Paid Opportunity | |
|
2017
|
(2016 & 2017), Stallion Featured contribution |
Other Paid Opportunity |