Matthew Wolfenden
Represented By
Sam Day
Corporate & Live Events
Olivia Bertolotti
Media
Matthew is best known for his iconic and long-running portrayal of David Metcalfe in Emmerdale (ITV), a role that has captured the hearts of audiences from 2006 – 2024. As the charming shopkeeper, David became one of the show’s most beloved characters, earning Matthew multiple nominations for Best Actor, Funniest Male, and Best Serial Drama Performance at The National Television Awards, The British Soap Awards, and the TV Choice Awards, among others
Most recently, Matthew starred as Buddy the Elf in the hit musical comedy Elf at The Dominion Theatre, West End.
Matthew is best known for his iconic and long-running portrayal of David Metcalfe in Emmerdale (ITV), a role that has captured the hearts of audiences from 2006 – 2024. As the charming shopkeeper, David became one of the show’s most beloved characters, earning Matthew multiple nominations for Best Actor, Funniest Male, and Best Serial Drama Performance at The National Television Awards, The British Soap Awards, and the TV Choice Awards, among others
Most recently, Matthew starred as Buddy the Elf in the hit musical comedy Elf at The Dominion Theatre, West End.
His other television credits include The Good Shop Murder (Clapperboard Studios/Channel 5), Hollyoaks (Mersey Television), and Courtroom (Mersey Television).
Theatre credits include: Sex Chips & Rock n’ Roll (Royal Manchester Exchange), A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (National Theatre), Saturday Night Fever (National Tour), and Godspel (Square Chapel Theatre).