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STARS IN HIS EYES

How old is Matthew Kelly, when did he host Stars In Their Eyes and what else has he been in?

We take a look at the popular TV star's life and career so far

By Joanne Kavanagh
21st August 2018, 12:33 pm
Updated: 21st August 2018, 12:35 pm

MATTHEW Kelly is a well-known face on TV, thanks to a lengthy career as an actor and presenter and one show in particular.

Here’s what the TV star has been up to recently and how he got his big break in showbiz…
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Matthew Kelly is a TV presenter and actor

Who is Matthew Kelly? What is his background?

Matthew Kelly (born David Allan Kelly, May 9, 1950) is an English actor and presenter.

Having been trained as a theatre actor, he shot to fame in the early 90s when he hosted several high profile TV shows.

These include Game for a Laugh and You Bet!

He is best known for being the host of the hit TV show Stars in Their Eyes from 1993 to 2004.
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Matthew is most famous for being the host of Stars In Their Eyes

What TV shows has Matthew acted in?

In the early 2000s, Matthew switched from TV presenting to acting.

He has starred in numerous West End shows, and also been in many TV series which include:

  • Bleak House
  • Cold Blood
  • Benidorm
  • Egypt
  • Casualty
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He starred in the BBC series Bleak House

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What is Matthew up to now?

Matthew recently returned to TV with his Channel 5 show Top Of The Box.

The four-part series was being billed as “the TV time machine”, taking viewers back to the most loved shows in television history, each time focusing on a different classic year.

The first episode kicked off with 1985, with the series airing over four weeks in spring 2018.

Matthew Kelly compared to Lord of the Rings star while chatting about new drama on GMB

 

 

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