Matthew Leitch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 March 1975 London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Matthew Leitch (born 19 March 1975) is an English actor, known for his portrayal of Floyd Talbert in the award-winning HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. He also starred in the 2006 action film The Detonator.
Biography
Leitch started his acting career in the television series Renford Rejects on Nickelodeon and then in Miami 7. His breakthrough role was on Band of Brothers as Floyd Talbert. He then went on to star in the British film AKA opposite his Band of Brothers co-star Peter Youngblood Hills.
Leitch has also had minor roles in the films Below and The Dark Knight.
He has appeared in TV adverts for The Times and Warburtons.
In 2021, Matthew Leitch hosted several online and live cast reunions with actors from Band of Brothers and The Pacific under the title We Happy Few 506. Matthew currently co-hosts a podcast with fellow Band of Brothers actor Doug Allen called We Happy Few 506 ‘The Nearly Men’.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | AKA | Dean Page | |
| 2002 | Below | Zap | |
| 2006 | The Detonator | Dimitru Ilianca | Direct-to-video |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | Prisoner on ferry | |
| 2009 | Sabor Tropical | Brian | |
| 2019 | Country of Hotels | Roger |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2000 | Renford Rejects | Stewart Jackson | Main role (series 1–3); 23 episodes |
| 1999 | Miami 7 | Robert | Episode: "The Man from E.M.I." |
| 2001 | Band of Brothers | Floyd M. "Tab" Talbert | Miniseries; 10 episodes |
| 2003 | Mile High | Rob | Episode: "Episode Ten" |
| 2006 | Genie in the House | Mamoun | Episode: "Cuckoo in the Lamp" |
| 2009 | Genie in the House | Morrison Lord | Episode: "Max Actor" |
| 2011 | Strike Back | Kennedy | 2 episodes |