Matthew Goode

Matthew Goode: Biography in Details

Who is Matthew Goode?

Matthew Goode is an English character actor. Likely, he made his screen debut in 2002 with ABC’s TV film feature Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister.

His breakthrough role was in the romantic comedy, Chasing Liberty (2004), for which he received a nomination at Teen Choice Awards for Choice Breakout Movie Star – Male.

He then appeared in a string of supporting roles in films like Woody Allen’s Match Point (2005), the German-British romantic comedy Imagine Me and You (2006), and the period drama Copying Beethoven (2006).

Matthew Goode: Age, Parents, Siblings, Nationality, Ethnicity

Matthew Goode was born in Exeter, Devon, England on May 28, 1978. His birth name is Matthew William Goode. His father’s name is  Anthony Goode, a geologist, and Jennifer Goode, a nurse.

He has a brother named James. He also has two half-brothers and a half-sister, Sally Meen, who is a popular TV presenter.

Matthew holds British citizenship and English ethnicity. His birth sign is Gemini.

In which school did Matthew Goode attend?

Talking about Matthew’s education history, Matthew Goode attended the ‘Exeter School,’ where he studied geography, dramatics, and English for A-levels. He initially wanted to become an archeologist, but his drama teacher encouraged Matthew to continue studying theater.

He was the head chorister of the prep school choir group. At the age of 6, he played a singing rodent in ‘Wind and the Willows.’

Matthew Goode: Professional Life, Career

Talking about his profession, Matthew Goode began his acting career through theater. In the year 2001, he played ‘Ariel’ in the revival of Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest.’

He was also credited as the moon in ‘Blood Wedding’ by Federico García Lorca. Both the plays were staged at Colchester’s ‘Mercury Theatre.’

In the year 2002, Matthew made a transition to the mainstream entertainment industry. The following year, he made his film debut with ‘Al Sur de Granada.’

Matthew essayed the role of real-life personality Gerald Brenan, a British writer who authored the 1957 autobiographical book ‘South from Granada.’ The book served as the premise of the film.

Additionally, Matthew Goode was cast opposite Mandy Moore in the 2004 romantic comedy ‘Chasing Liberty.’ He played ‘Ben Calder,’ a ‘Secret Service agent appointed by the president of the United States to guard his daughter, ‘Anna Foster,’ played by Mandy.

Following this, he portrayed ‘Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias,’ a negative fictional character from the graphic novel miniseries ‘Watchmen’ by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, in the film version that was released in 2009.

Initially, director Zack Snyder had approached Jude Law for ‘Ozymandias,’ but he later thought that Matthew’s “big and tall and lean” physique would be more appropriate for the character.

Matthew worked on his accent, as his character spoke in two different accents: German in private and American in public.

Awards, Nomination

He won Best Supporting Actor for Stoker (2013) at the Chainsaw Award in 2014, and he won The Imitation Game (2014) at the Ensemble Cast Award in 2015.

How much is the net worth of Matthew Goode in 2024?

Matthew Goode has an estimated net worth of around $6 million (as per 2024 data) and he has earned that sum of money from his professional career.

His successful acting career has helped him in earning fame and fortune.

Matthew Goode: Rumors and Controversy

Currently, this actor is far from rumors and scandals.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Matthew Goode has a height of 6 feet 2 inches and he weighs 81 Kg. Additionally, his chest, waist, and biceps sizes are 40-33-16 inches respectively.

Matthew’s hair color is black and his eye color is green.

Social Media

Matthew Goode doesn’t have an official page on any social sites like Facebook and Instagram. His Twitter account has around 2.3k followers.

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