Matthew Bland

Born in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, Matthew began his career in theatre at the age of eleven after performing in a local production at the Middlesbrough Theatre in 1986. Despite wanting to pursue a career as an actor, he decided to continue with his education and went on to study at the Cleveland College of Art and Design in 1991, where he gained a diploma in Film, Television and Photography. Over the past twenty years, Matthew worked on various productions within the industry, writing for theatre and acting in various independent films. In 2008, saw his feature film debut in the independent film 'Is That It?'. He also worked as a voice-over artist and behind the camera as part of several production crews. In 2013, Matthew returned to full-time education and is studying for a degree in Film and Television production at Teesside University.