Matt McCooey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 May 1981
Nagoya, Japan |
| Nationality | British, Japanese |
| Citizenship |
British Japanese |
| Education | Aberystwyth University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Matt McCooey (born 27 May 1981) is a British–Japanese actor best known for his role as DC Bill Wong in the television programme Agatha Raisin. [1]
Early life
McCooey is the son of author and journalist [2] Chris McCooey and Kumiko Aoki. He was born in Nagoya, Japan, where his father was a lecturer and subsequently Associate Professor at Nagoya University of Commerce. He studied acting in Aberystwyth University and later trained at the Drama Studio, London, which he graduated in 2004. [3]
Career
McCooey has appeared in four Shakespeare productions - Romeo and Juliet (Changeling Company, 2004), Twelfth Night (Changeling Company, 2005), King Lear (Yellow Earth, 2006) and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Southwark Playhouse, 2009). [4]
McCooey made his screen debut in the programme EastEnders.
In 2014, McCooey went on to play the role of DC Bill Wong in the British television programme Agatha Raisin. [5] His other credits include Doctors, Skins and Invizimals.
In 2020, he joined the voice cast as Kenji in the UK and US versions of Thomas & Friends, respectively.
Personal life
McCooey has a British Japanese dual citizenship.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Take 3 Girls | Cop | |
| 2007 | Don't Stop Dreaming | Bobby | |
| 2014 | Limbo | Short film | |
| 2019 | Jake and Kyle Get Wedding Dates | Taka (voice) | Credited as Matthew McCooey |
| 2020 | Thomas & Friends: Marvellous Machinery | Kenji (voice) | UK/US versions |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | EastEnders | Assistant | One episode |
| 2012 | Skins | Philip | Episode: "Alex" |
| 2013–2014 | Invizimals | Keni (voice) | 14 episodes |
| 2014 | Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death | DC Bill Wong | Television movie |
| 2014–present | Agatha Raisin | DC Bill Wong | Series regular |
| 2016 | Doctors | Tom Wu | Episode: "Shirley" |
| 2017 | A Proposal | Waiter | Television movie |
| 2020 | Thomas & Friends | Kenji (voice) | UK/US versions |
| 2020 | The Salisbury Poisonings | Mark O'Brian | Episode: "#1.1" |
| 2021 | Midsomer Murders | Steve Skelton [6] | Episode: "The Wolf Hunter of Little Worthy" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood | Asahi sas Brutus (voice) | |
| 2019 | Total War: Three Kingdoms | Lu Bu (voice) | |
| 2020 | Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers | Fandaniel (voice) | |
| 2021 | Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker | Fandaniel/Asahi sas Brutus (voice) |
References
- ^ "Matt McCooey of 'Agatha Raisin' Interviewed". Santa Barbara's Independent. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Meet the author
- ^ "Matt McCooey's BBA Shakespeare Profile". BBA Shakespeare. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ BBA Shakespeare
- ^ Palmer, Kate (17 June 2020). "Agatha Raisin season 3 cast: Who is in the cast of Agatha Raisin?". www.dailyexpress.co.uk. Daily Express. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ Williams, Helen (17 March 2021). "Midsomer Murders season 22 episode 1 cast: Sinead Matthews, Matt McCooey and co!". www.flipboard.com. Flipboard. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
External links
- Matt McCooey at IMDb
- Living people
- 1981 births
- 21st-century British male actors
- Alumni of Aberystwyth University
- British male actors of Asian descent
- British male film actors
- British male television actors
- British male video game actors
- British male voice actors
- British people of Japanese descent
- Male actors of Japanese descent
- Actors from Nagoya