Matthew McNulty
Michael Anthony McNulty (born 14 December 1982), known professionally as Matthew McNulty, is a German-born British actor. His credits include Emmerdale (2001), See No Evil: The Moors Murders (2006), Looking for Eric (2009), The Musketeers (2016), Cleaning Up (2019), and Domina (2021), and The Rising (2022).
Matthew McNulty | |
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Born | Michael Anthony McNulty 14 December 1982 Hanover, Lower Saxony, West Germany |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2001–present |
Spouse | Katie McNulty |
Children | 3 |
Early life
McNulty was born on 14 December 1982 in Hanover, Lower Saxony, West Germany,[1] and lived in Berlin and Münster,[1] before moving to Atherton, Greater Manchester, England,[1] when he was 10 years old.[1] He attended Hesketh Fletcher high school, Atherton,[1] then furthered his education at Winstanley College in Wigan.[1] At 15 years of age, he was a lead in a school play, and enjoyed the role enough to make acting a career choice.[1]
McNulty was attending drama classes in Manchester when casting director Judi Hayfield approached him to audition for his first feature film. He juggled working in a builder's yard with performing.[2]
Career
In 2001, he made his screen debut as Dominic Skelton in an episode of Emmerdale.[3] In 2006, he played his first lead role in See No Evil: The Moors Murders,[1] alongside Joanne Froggatt, Sean Harris, and Maxine Peake.[1]
In 2009, he starred as the young Eric Cantona in the Ken Loach film Looking for Eric.[3] The same year, he starred as Luis Buñuel in Little Ashes.[4][5]
In 2019, he starred as Sam's estranged husband Dave in Cleaning Up, alongside Sheridan Smith.[3]
In 2021, he landed the main role of Gaius in the historical drama TV series Domina.[6]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | An Angel for May | "Sniffer" | |
2005 | Love + Hate | Shane | |
2007 | The Mark of Cain | Shane Gulliver | |
Control | Nick Jackson | ||
Demolition Dave | Oli Dott | ||
2009 | Little Ashes[4] | Luis Buñuel[5] | |
Looking for Eric | Young Eric | ||
Messengers 2: The Scarecrow | Deputy Milton | ||
2010 | Geography of the Hapless Heart | Jamie | |
The Arbor | Andrew Dunbar | ||
2012 | Spike Island | Ste | |
The Knot | Jeremy | ||
Wartime Wanderers | Ray Westwood | ||
2020 | Running Naked | Mark Doherty | |
2023 | Greatest Days | Stuart | |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Emmerdale | Dominic Skelton | 1 episode |
2002 | Birthday Girl | Justin | |
2003 | Sweet Medicine | Sam | 1 episode |
2004 | D-Day: The Ultimate Conflict | Don Burgess | |
Outlaws | Dwayne Alsop | 1 episode | |
2006 | Shameless | Trev | 1 episode |
See No Evil: The Moors Murders | David Smith | ||
Doctors | Pez Green | 1 episode | |
2007 | Holby City | Rob Gibson | 2 episodes |
True Dare Kiss | Arlo | ||
The Royal | Stan | 3 episodes | |
2008 | Honest | Vin Carter/Taylor Carter | |
2009–2010 | Lark Rise to Candleford | Fisher Bloom | 5 episodes |
2009 | Return to Cranford | Edward | |
Unforgiven | Steve Whelan | ||
2010 | Single-Handed | Brian Doyle | |
Garrow's Law | David Jasker | 1 episode | |
Law & Order: UK | Joe Nash | 1 episode | |
Five Days | Danny | ||
Toast | Josh | ||
2010–2012 | Misfits | Seth | 11 episodes |
2011 | Silent Witness | Sgt Craig Whitehead | 2 episodes |
2012 | The Syndicate | Stuart Bradley | |
Silk | Captain Ed Ryan | ||
The Paradise | Dudley | ||
Room at the Top | Joe Lampton | ||
CBeebies Bedtime Stories | Himself | ||
2013 | Our Girl | Corporal Geddings | |
2013 | Curtain: Poirot’s Last Case | Major Allerton | |
2013–2014 | The Mill | Daniel Bate | |
2014 | Jamaica Inn | Jem Merlyn | |
The Great War: The People's Story | Alan Lloyd | ||
2015 | Black Work | DC Jack Clark | |
2016 | The Musketeers | Lucien Grimaud | |
2018 | The Terror | Edward Little | |
Versailles | Guillaume | ||
2019 | The Bay | Nick Mooney | |
Cleaning Up | Dave | ||
2020 | Deadwater Fell | Police Sergeant Steve Campbell | TV miniseries |
Doctor Who | Adam Lang | Episode: "Praxeus" | |
2021 | Domina | Gaius | Main role |
2022 | Anne | Andy Burnham | 2 episodes |
The Rising | Tom | Upcoming | |
References
- "Matthew McNulty - The Rising (SKY/NOWTV) Interview". lewismagazine.com. 25 April 2022. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022.
- https://www.ft.com/content/4f7dcc8c-4fca-47db-9deb-bb2320b3d6c5
- Vickie Scullard (22 May 2009). "Who is Matthew McNulty? Meet the Manchester star of Sheridan Smith drama Cleaning Up". manchestereveningnews.co.uk.
- Ellis, Suzanne (22 May 2009). "Brit Newcomer Matthew McNulty Takes On Spanish Icon In Little Ashes". CityNews. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012.
- Papamichael, Stella (8 May 2009). "Little Ashes: Interview". BBC. Archived from the original on 13 December 2009.
- "Matthew McNulty Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 8 July 2023.