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'''Matt McCooey''' (born 27 May 1981) is |
'''Matt McCooey''' (born 27 May 1981) is an English–Japanese actor best known for his role as DC Bill Wong in the television programme ''[[Agatha Raisin (TV series)|Agatha Raisin]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.com/2019/03/12/matt-mccooey-agatha-raisin-interviewed/|title=Matt McCooey of 'Agatha Raisin' Interviewed|publisher=Santa Barbara's Independent|date=12 March 2019|access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
Revision as of 13:38, 12 November 2021
Matt McCooey | |
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Born | Nagoya, Japan | 27 May 1981
Nationality | English, Japanese |
Citizenship | English Japanese |
Education | Aberystwyth University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2004–present |
Matt McCooey (born 27 May 1981) is an English–Japanese actor best known for his role as DC Bill Wong in the television programme Agatha Raisin.[1]
Early life
McCooey is the son of author and journalist[2] Chris McCooey and Kumiko Aoki. He was born in Nagoya, Japan, where his father was a lecturer and subsequently Associate Professor at Nagoya University of Commerce. He studied acting in Aberystwyth University and later trained at the Drama Studio, London, which he graduated in 2004.[3]
Career
McCooey has appeared in four Shakespeare productions - Romeo and Juliet (Changeling Company, 2004), Twelfth Night (Changeling Company, 2005), King Lear (Yellow Earth, 2006) and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Southwark Playhouse, 2009).[4]
McCooey made his screen debut in the programme EastEnders.
In 2014, McCooey went on to play the role of DC Bill Wong in the British television programme Agatha Raisin.[5] His other credits include Doctors, Skins and Invizimals.
In 2020, he joined the voice cast as Kenji in the UK & US versions of Thomas & Friends, respectively.
Personal life
McCooey has a British Japanese dual citizenship.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Take 3 Girls | Cop | |
2007 | Don't Stop Dreaming | Bobby | |
2014 | Limbo | Short film | |
2019 | Jake and Kyle Get Wedding Dates | Taka (voice) | Credited as Matthew McCooey |
2020 | Thomas & Friends: Marvellous Machinery | Kenji (voice) | UK/US versions |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | EastEnders | Assistant | One episode |
2012 | Skins | Philip | Episode: "Alex" |
2013–2014 | Invizimals | Keni (voice) | 14 episodes |
2014 | Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death | DC Bill Wong | Television movie |
2014–present | Agatha Raisin | DC Bill Wong | Series regular |
2016 | Doctors | Tom Wu | Episode: "Shirley" |
2017 | A Proposal | Waiter | Television movie |
2020 | Thomas & Friends | Kenji (voice) | UK/US versions |
2020 | The Salisbury Poisonings | Mark O'Brian | Episode: "#1.1" |
2021 | Midsomer Murders | Steve Skelton[6] | Episode: "The Wolf Hunter of Little Worthy" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood | Asahi (voice) | |
2019 | Total War: Three Kingdoms | Lu Bu (voice) | |
2020 | Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers | Fandaniel (voice) |
References
- ^ "Matt McCooey of 'Agatha Raisin' Interviewed". Santa Barbara's Independent. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Meet the author
- ^ "Matt McCooey's BBA Shakespeare Profile". BBA Shakespeare. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ BBA Shakespeare
- ^ Palmer, Kate (17 June 2020). "Agatha Raisin season 3 cast: Who is in the cast of Agatha Raisin?". www.dailyexpress.co.uk. Daily Express. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ Williams, Helen (17 March 2021). "Midsomer Murders season 22 episode 1 cast: Sinead Matthews, Matt McCooey and co!". www.flipboard.com. Flipboard. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
External links
- Matt McCooey at IMDb
- 1981 births
- English male film actors
- English male television actors
- English male video game actors
- English male voice actors
- English people of Japanese descent
- 21st-century English male actors
- Male actors of Japanese descent
- People from Nagoya
- Alumni of Aberystwyth University
- Living people
- British male actors of Japanese descent