Person in history
Matthew Lewis (actor)
Matthew Lewis, English actor
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1989 · June 27
- Age this year
- 37No death recorded in our data
- Known as
- actor, film actor, stage actor, and television actor. Citizenship: United Kingdom
- Born
- 37th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Personal life Lewis married Angela Jones in Italy on 28 May 2018, after the two had become engaged in November 2016. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The couple had met in January of that year, when Lewis participated in the annual Celebration of Harry Potter event at Universal Orlando , where Jones was a VIP event manager for the resort and the event. [ 3 ] Lewis is an atheist. [ 4 ] ^ "Harry Potter star Matthew Lewis gets married" . news . Australia: News.com.au .
Matthew David Lewis is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter film series.
Early life
Educated at: St. Mary's Menston.
Early life and education Matthew David Lewis [ 1 ] was born on 27 June 1989 [ 2 ] in Horsforth , Leeds , West Yorkshire, [ 1 ] to Adrian Lewis and Lynda Needham. [ 3 ] He grew up in Horsforth. [ 4 ] He has two older brothers: Chris, a film editor, and Anthony , an actor. [ 5 ] He was educated at St Mary's Menston Catholic Voluntary Academy . [ 6 ] ^ a b "Matthew Lewis" . TV Guide . Archived from the original on 26 November 2020 . Retrieved 26 November 2020 .
Path and career
Career 1995–2000: Beginnings Lewis has been acting since age five. [ 1 ] He made his professional debut in television film Some Kind of Life (1995), directed by Kay Mellor . [ 2 ] He guest-starred in the BBC One crime drama Dalziel and Pascoe before appearing in ITV series' Where the Heart Is and Heartbeat in 1997 and 1999, respectively. [ 3 ] 2001–2011: Harry Potter and recognition Lewis at the US premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 in 2011 In 1999,
Honours On 24 July 2012, Lewis received an honorary Master of Arts degree from Leeds Metropolitan University for his contribution to the arts and charity work. [ 1 ] ^ "Matthew Lewis to receive honorary master of arts degree from Leeds Metropolitan University" . SnitchSeeker.com . Archived from the original on 14 December 2022 . Retrieved 22 July 2012 .
Why this date
Matthew Lewis (actor) appears on our June 27 calendar for 1989 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1989.
- January 4Grumman F-14 Tomcat
- November 17Walt Disney Pictures
- October 22TAN-SAHSA Flight 414
- May 12San Bernardino train disaster
- December 17Fernando Collor de Mello
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1989Andrew LuckSeptember 12
- 1989Elysée (footballer)September 13
- 1989Nastia LiukinOctober 30
- 1989Ryan McGowanAugust 15
- 1989Kelsey AdrianOctober 5
- 1989Agnes KnochenhauerMay 5
- 1989Jamie Collins (American football)October 20
- 1989Jesús MonteroNovember 28
Sources
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Questions about Matthew Lewis (actor)
When was Matthew Lewis (actor) born?
June 27 1989.
How old would Matthew Lewis (actor) be today?
37 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on June 27?
H.E.R., Alberto Campbell-Staines, Anita Wagner and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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