Actor

Matthew Needham

April 13, 1984 · UK

Matthew Needham (born 13 April 1984) is a British actor. He has worked on stage and screen, appearing in television series such as Casualty, Endeavour, and Sanditon. As of 2022, Needham portrays Larys Strong on the HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon. His performance in the series has received critical acclaim.

Notable work

8.7
Chernobyl (2019)
as Dmitri
8.4
House of the Dragon (2022)
as Lord Larys 'Clubfoot' Strong
8.5
Sherlock (2010)
as Bezza
6.3
The Ritual (2017)
as Junkie
7.6
Doctor Who (2005)
as Old Swarm
6.3
Napoleon (2023)
as Lucien Bonaparte

Often works with

Matt Smith
3 titles together
House of the Dragon, Doctor Who, House of the Dragon: Season 3 Special Premiere
Abubakar Salim
3 titles together
House of the Dragon, Napoleon, House of the Dragon: Season 3 Special Premiere
Anton Lesser
3 titles together
Endeavour, The Hollow Crown, From A Strange Land
Sam Troughton
2 titles together
Chernobyl, The Ritual
Steve Toussaint
2 titles together
House of the Dragon, House of the Dragon: Season 3 Special Premiere
Sonoya Mizuno
2 titles together
House of the Dragon, House of the Dragon: Season 3 Special Premiere

Full filmography · 18

Blade Runner 2099
cast
2026
Batman: Caped Crusader
as Chauffeur (voice) and as The Joker (voice)
20247.3
House of the Dragon
as Lord Larys 'Clubfoot' Strong
20228.4
Chernobyl
as Dmitri
20198.7
Endeavour
as Dudley Jessop
20138.1
The Hollow Crown
as Basset
20127.4
Monroe
as David Foster
2011
Sherlock
as Bezza
20108.5
Doctor Who
as Old Swarm
20057.6
Casualty
as Toby De Silva
19866.2