Matthew Lewis

Matthew Lewis

1989-06-27

Biography

Matthew David Lewis (born 27 June 1989) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter film series. Born in Leeds, Lewis made his acting debut in Some Kind of Life (1995), guest-starring on dramas for ITV and BBC One before appearing in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001). Lewis played the role for ten years, concluding with the final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011), for which he received critical praise. Following the series, Lewis reoccured in The Syndicate and performed his first theatre role in Our Boys at the Duchess Theatre in 2012. Lewis starred in The Rise (2012) which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to positive reviews and made appearances on BBC dramas Bluestone 42 and Death in Paradise in 2013 and 2015, respectively. Lewis had a supporting role in Me Before You (2016), which became a box office success. He was cast in the crime dramas Ripper Street and Happy Valley before starring on the ITV drama Girlfriends in 2018. Lewis appeared in Terminal (2018), which premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival as well as Baby Done (2020). Since 2020, Lewis has starred in Channel 5 television series All Creatures Great and Small to critical praise.

Also appears in

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

7.9

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

7.7

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

8.0

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

7.8

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

8.1

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

7.7

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

7.7

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

7.8

Me Before You

Me Before You

7.9

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

7.3

Terminal

Terminal

5.5

The Rise

The Rise

6.7

Daniel Radcliffe: Being Harry Potter

Daniel Radcliffe: Being Harry Potter

6.5

Baby Done

Baby Done

6.4

Some Kind of Life

Some Kind of Life

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The Children’s Party at the Palace

The Children’s Party at the Palace

2.0

The Sweet Shop

The Sweet Shop

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