Matt Kennard

Matt Kennard
Matt Kennard as Archie Hallam in BBC soap, Doctors
Born	Matthew Kennard February 12, 1982 (1982-02-12) (age 29) Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Residence	London
Other names	Matthew Kennard
Occupation	Television Actor

Matthew Kennard (born 12 February 1982 in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England, UK^[1]) is an English television actor, best known for starring in UK daytime drama Doctors, as nurse Archie Hallam.^[2]

Kennard has had several notable roles in British drama series, including Coronation Street, Hollyoaks and The Bill.^[3] He also starred as Manchester United footballer Duncan Edwards in a BBC dramatisation of the 1958 Munich Air Disaster.^[1] One of Matt's earlier roles was in the series 'Love in the 21st Century', broadcast on Channel 4 in 1999, created by Red Productions, who were previously responsible for the acclaimed Queer as Folk. Kennard's character is seduced by a school teacher who believes she is giving him experience, although it later transpires he had made a bet that he could sleep with her.

Kennard left Doctors on 27 April 2009,^[4] to concentrate on film work, including featuring in Born of Hope with his brother Sam.

Kennard lives with his twin brother Sam, who is also an actor,^[3] in London.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Matt’s on the Ball with Soccer Role
2. ^ Soaps - News - 'Doctors' gains new GP and practice nurse - Digital Spy
3. ^ ^{a b} Matt Kennard
4. ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a153290/playing-away.html

External links

• IMDb: Matt Kennard

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Name	Kennard, Matt
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Short description	Height= 5 in 10 ft / 178 cm
Date of birth	12 February 1982
Place of birth	Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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