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Mathew Horne

Mathew Horne

Actor · Born September 6, 1978 (48) · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Mathew Horne was born on September 6, 1978 in Nottingham, England as Mathew Frazer Horne. He is an actor and writer, known for Gavin & Stacey (2007), Planet 51 (2009) and Agatha Raisin (2014).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 6, 1978 (48)
From
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 62 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 28% in 30 days

What are Mathew Horne's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
35%
Bonds
30%
Self
18%
Ideas
6%
Morality
5%
Power
4%
Survival
2%
Community8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 1 · Wry 4 · Earnest 6

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 11 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 9

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6
Herald
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
12
Warm
11
Absurd
7
Romantic
3
Hopeful
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mathew Horne's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on BritBox (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mathew Horne's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

62 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 20 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Box of Frogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Rob

  • Gavin & Stacey: The Finale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Gavin Shipman

  • Bad Education: A Christmas Carol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Shaquille Fraser

  • Bolan's Shoes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Jez

  • Everybody Dies... Sometimes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Therapist

  • Bad Education: Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Shaquille Fraser

  • Newark, Newark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Terry

  • The Nan Movie(2022)

    as Jamie

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Agatha Raisin: Kissing Christmas Goodbye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Roy Silver

  • The Existential Hotline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Soren

  • We Love Gavin and Stacey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • The Big Night In(2020)

    as Shaquille Fraser

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Gavin Shipman

  • Porters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark

  • British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves(2016)

    as Gavin (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Are You Being Served?(2016)

    as Mr. Grace

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Agatha Raisin(2014)

    Show 25 episodes · as Roy Silver

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Breaking the Bank(2014)

    as Nick

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Catherine Tate's Nan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jamie

  • The Bad Education Movie(2015)

    as Shaquille 'Simon' Fraser

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Roy Silver

  • Inside No. 9(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Edgar

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Catherine Tate's Nan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jamie

  • Preposterous Pets(2014)

    Show as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bad Education: Christmas Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Shaquille Fraser

  • Catherine Tate's Nan vs Holby City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Jamie

  • Bad Education(2012)

    Show 30 episodes · as Shaquille Fraser

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Playhouse Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny

  • My Daughter the Teenage Nudist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Leo Downs

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Horrid Henry: The Movie(2011)

    as Dad

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Chekhov Comedy Shorts(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Lomov

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Worried About the Boy(2010)

    as Jon Moss

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Jamie

  • Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Blay'n (voice)

  • Planet 51(2009)

    as Soldier #1 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Vampire Killers(2009)

    as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Horne & Corden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Gavin Shipman

  • Trimming the Fat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sutcliffe

  • The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Fairy Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Dean Gruff

  • The Omid Djalili Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Phineas and Ferb(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Gavin & Stacey(2007)

    Show 19 episodes · as Gavin Shipman

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Roman's Empire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • The Kylie Show(2007)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Robin Hood(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Losing It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mike

  • I Love You. And You. And You. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Narrator

  • Stingray (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Kurt

  • Our Hidden Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Davy

  • Nathan Barley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Shop Assistant

  • Agatha Christie's Marple(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Eversleigh

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Carrie & Barry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as Adrian

  • Vanity Fair(2004)

    as Casino Boy

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Smoking Room(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Catherine Tate Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 18 episodes · as Jamie

  • 20 Things to Do Before You're 30 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Being April (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Whiffy

  • Teachers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 9 episodes · as Ben

  • Welcome to Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Tom

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 60 titles, 59 of them dated from 2001 to 2026; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Planet 51 (2009)

$106M worldwide

Highest rated

Gavin & Stacey (2007)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Bad Education (2012)

Film career

20012026

Peak 2009 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting60 of 60: 60 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score59th

By decade

2000s27 · acting2010s20 · acting2020s12 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Mathew Horne's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

The Big Night In (2020)

97th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Gavin & Stacey (2007)

Midcredits 90th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Mathew Horne's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles9–38 · median 18 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles25–58 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles25–72 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles19–49 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles6–35 · median 22 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Mathew Horne work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mathew Horne's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; James Corden shares the most, 3.

Actors