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Matt Grindley Birth name Matthew Paul Grindley Born 1 July 1976
Worsley, Salford, EnglandMedium Magician, comedian, actor Nationality British Years active 2000— Notable works and roles Street Magic TV (2006)
Britains Biggest Heists (2009)
When Magic Tricks Go Wrong (2005)
The Accused (2010)
Crimes that Shook Britain (2010)
Coronation St (2010)
Shameless (2011)Website www.mattgrindley.co.uk Matt Grindley (born 1 July 1976) is an English magician, comedian and actor. He was born in Worsley, Salford, Greater Manchester. He resides in Horwich, near Bolton.
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Early life
He attended St. Georges R.C. High School in Walkden. Matt had a serious accident when he was nine years old which left his right leg badly damaged.
Career
When he left school he had numerous jobs, including baker, office worker, and security guard. His last job before becoming a full-time entertainer was delivering produce.
Magic
Matt has been performing magic since he was 9 years old when his parents bought him a Paul Daniels Magic Set for Christmas. Matt has stated during his live stage performances that his main influence in magic was magician Wayne Dobson. Like most magicians, Grindley began performing at children's parties and took any work that he could. He always wanted to appear in Summer Season shows as he felt his act was very end of the pier. But by this time it was 2002 and this kind of entertainment was losing its appeal. Matt then self-funded his Beach Magic Laughter Show which has received positive reviews. He has worked with acts such as Cannon and Ball, Keith Harris and Orville, and the cast of Hi-de-Hi. Matt has also appeared in the pantomime Aladdin during Winter 2006. He was nominated UK Entertainer of the Year 2009. He is known for his comedic vent mask routine.
Mass media projects and acting
In 2004 Grindley appeared in Street Magic TV, performing streetmagic on the unsuspecting public around the streets of Blackpool.
Grindley began acting in Britain's Biggest Heists. He provided comedy narration on When Magic Tricks Go Wrong. He will be appearing in the TKMAXX TV campaign in aid of Cancer Research. Grindley has been cast in a Yellow Box, a science fiction movie, as a Nazi secret service agent. He will be in the BBC drama The Accused written by Jimmy McGovern filming begins early May 2010. In June 2010 Matt will reunite with Title Role Productions to film Crimes That Shook Britain in which he will play Detective Pete Basnett, the lead detective in the London Nail Bomb Investigations. In June 2010 Matt began filming a small part in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. Another recent project is The Con-Man Kid, part of the Con-case files series by Turn on TV Productions; filming began in the summer of 2010.
Matt has also filmed a direct-to-DVD documentary, Music Hall Magic, about his love of music halls including George Formby and Old Mother Riley.
Filmography
Television and video Year Title Role Notes 2005 Street Magic TV 2006 2007 When Magic Tricks Go Wrong 2007 Music Hall Magic 2007 Scams Tricks and Cons Presenter straight-to-DVD 2009 Britain's Biggest Heists 2010 Yellow Box In production: Summer 2010 2010 The Accused TBC 2010 Crimes That Shook Britain Pete Basnett 2010 Coronation Street TBC 2010 The Con Man Kid TBC 2011 Shameless painter and decorator Charity work
Grindley has supported a number of charities and is actively involved in:
- The British Limbless Ex-servicemans association
- Age Concern
- Preston Neo natal baby care unit
- Hope Hospital Neo Natal baby care unit
- The Big One, a Blackpool based entertainment charity
Matt Grindley's Magic Camp
In 2007 Matt launched Matt Grindley's Magic Camp, aimed at children from reception school age up to 12 years old although primarily based in Bolton it will be touring the Northwest from 2010.
External links
Categories:- 1976 births
- Living people
- English magicians
- People from Horwich
- People from Worsley
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