Matt Wilkinson

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Matt Wilkinson is a British actor, writer and film director.

Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he has appeared in theatre, film and television, including Alan Bennet's The Wind in the Willows (Old Vic), Shackleton (Channel 4) and V for Vendetta (Warner Bros.).

Works

Wilkinson is also a voice artist known for his versatility. Numerous radio commercials and TV animations include Empire Square (Channel 4), The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky (Channel 5), Watership Down (CITV) and 64 Zoo Lane (CBBC). He has narrated various TV documentaries and was the voice of Scott in Blizzard; Race to the Pole (BBC). For gamers, he is the voice of Murmur in EA's Hellgate: London.

He also wrote and directed his first play Sun is Shining for Mu-lan Theatre Company. It played in London at the Kings Head (2002), BAC Time Out Critics Choice season (2003) and transferred to the 59E59 Theaters in New York City in 2004. Published by Samuel French (US). He co-wrote and performed in the UK adaptation of Hideki Noda's play Red Demon (Young Vic 2003), published by Oberon.

Wilkinson has written and directed several short films selected for festivals in Berlin, Paris, Nashville, Havana and London

Thomas & Friends

As of 2011, Wilkinson is currently also the voices of Thomas TV charatcers Donald, Cranky, Spencer, Stanley, Rocky, "Stephen Hatt", Victor, Kevin, Charlie, Paxton, Scruff and Diesel 10 in the new Thomas & Friends "CGI version" series and the 3D animated feature film specials Hero of the Rails, Misty Island Rescue and Day of the Diesels. There's likely to be some more characters of the show for Wilkinson to possibly voice in the future.

Radio

He currently fills in for Rich and Kat on the Big Top 40 Show, also he presents the weekend breakfast show on The Heart Network

External links

• Matt Wilkinson at the Internet Movie Database

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