Mathew Baynton

Personal context

Summary

Mathew Baynton is an English actor, writer, comedian, and producer, and a member of the comedy collective Them There. He co-created and starred in Horrible Histories, Yonderland, and Ghosts, whose work draws on historical parody, ensemble comedy, and fantasy. In a published essay, he argued against gender stereotypes in children’s clothes and toys, described himself as a feminist, and said he would not teach his son how to be a “boy.” He is also a patron of the Williams Syndrome Foundation and supports Arts Emergency’s work to widen access to the arts.