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Who is Matt Stokoe?

FANS of superhero series Misfits will well remember Matt Stokoe.

After getting his big break in the hit E4 series, he hasn't stopped working and has starred in plenty of high profile shows.

Matt Stokoe is an in-demand English actor
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Matt Stokoe is an in-demand English actorCredit: Getty

Who is Matt Stokoe?

Born in Durham on January 13, 1989, Matt Stokoe is an actor known for television and film.

He got his big break in 2012 when he was cast as Alex in the hit TV show Misfits.

Although Matt has focused his career on TV, one of his first roles was in the movie Hollow in 2011.

His other film credits include the 2018 film Outlaw King, alongside Chris Pine.

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What TV shows has Matt Stokoe been in?

Since Misfits ended, the roles have poured in for Matt.

He played crime boss Luke Aikens in the massive BBC One thriller Bodyguard.

Matt is also known for The Village, The Musketeers, and Jamestown.

The actor starred in the Netflix original series Cursed.

In 2023, Matt played the titular role in ITV drama The Hunt For Raoul Moat.

Speaking about preparing for the role of killer Moat, he told ITV: "Normally when it’s TV you get something like two weeks’ notice that you’re going to be doing something.

"But this was quite rare. I got a few months’ notice because they wanted me to physically change.

"That began the period of Raoul Moat almost living in our house effectively because I was reading every book I could read and going on dog walks with voice recordings of his playing in my ears. Going to the gym twice a day.

“When they finally said, ‘Yes, it’s going ahead,’ you’d normally go out and celebrate.

"This was different because I didn’t have any time to spare.

"I had to start getting stuck into playing the role both physically and psychologically and in terms of my education about him.

"Every single day had to be working towards playing him on screen. Which was very tiring."

Is Matt Stokoe married and does he have children?

Matt is engaged to actress Sophie Rundle.

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The happy couple met on the set of Jamestown.

Matt and Sophie welcomed their first child, a son, in April 2021.

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