Mathew Pritchard (born 30 March 1973)[2] is a Welsh professional skateboarder, stunt performer, celebrity chef, and triathlon athlete. He is best known as the star and co-creator of MTV UK's Dirty Sanchez. In 2019, he hosted the first BBC vegan cookery show, Dirty Vegan. He authored three cookbooks: Dirty Vegan, Dirty Vegan: Another Bite, and Dirty Vegan: Fast and Easy.
Mathew Pritchard | |
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 Pritchard in 2015 | |
| Born | 30 March 1973 |
| Other names | Matt Pritchard Pritch Mr. 50/50 |
| Occupation(s) | Skateboarder, stunt performer, celebrity chef, triathlon athlete |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | Dirty Sanchez |
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Website | mathewpritchard |
Career edit
Early career edit
Pritchard worked for Globe Shoes for six years and later designed his own signature shoe, a Sleep When You're Dead model named after his motto.[3] He began skateboarding at the age of 15. His first sponsor was City Surf skate shop in Cardiff.[4]
Dirty Sanchez and Balls of Steel edit
Pritchard filmed the skating video Pritchard vs Dainton, in which Pritchard and Lee Dainton skated against, hit, and pranked each other. This formed the basis of Dirty Sanchez,[citation needed] an MTV stunt programme starring Pritchard, Dainton, Michael "Pancho" Locke, and Dan Joyce.[5] This ran from 2003 to 2008,[citation needed] and in 2006 the four released Dirty Sanchez: The Movie, in which they traveled around the globe doing stunts and pranks that related to the Seven Deadly Sins.[6] Pritchard was also involved in multiple spin-off series. Dainton and Pritchard hosted MTV's 2007 stunt-based game show Wrecked,[citation needed] and Sanchez Get High was a spin-off in which Pritchard and Dainton visited indigenous peoples and took traditional medicines.[5] It aired on MTV in 2008.
Pritchard appeared with Locke as the "Pain Men" in 10 episodes of the Channel 4 game show Balls of Steel, which ran from 2005 to 2008.[7]
Dirty Vegan edit
Pritchard became vegan in 2015 after watching Cowspiracy.[8] In 2017, he launched a YouTube-based cookery series called Proper Vegan Cookin'.[9] In 2019, he hosted Dirty Vegan, the BBC's first vegan cookery show.[10] He also produced tie-in cookbooks for the series: Dirty Vegan and Dirty Vegan: Another Bite.[11][12][13] His third book, titled Dirty Vegan: Fast and Easy, came out on 7 December 2023.[14]
Other works edit
In 2018, BBC Wales filmed a documentary titled Wild Man to Ironman in which Pritchard performs a 14-day ironman challenge in Wales.[15]
Personal life edit
On 7 September 2009, Pritchard was attacked with a set of keys in a supermarket in Toftwood, Norfolk, suffering serious stab wounds to his neck and chest.[16][17] His assailant was jailed for five years in 2010, after being found guilty of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.[18]
Mathew has a dog named Lemmy.
Filmography edit
Films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Pritchard vs Dainton | Himself | Direct-to-video release |
| 2003 | Stupidity | Himself | Documentary Archive footage |
| 2006 | Dirty Sanchez: The Movie | Himself | Writer Associate producer |
| 2007 | The Man Who Souled the World | Himself | Documentary |
| 2014 | Pritchard vs Dainton - The Rise and Falls | Himself | Documentary |
| 2019 | Mathew vs Pritchard | Himself | Short documentary |
| 2023 | The Road of Excess | Himself | Documentary |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-2007 | Dirty Sanchez | Himself | Co-creator Writer 29 episodes |
| 2003 | MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2003 | Himself | Presenter |
| 2005-2008 | Balls of Steel | Himself | Segment: "Pain Men" |
| 2005 | Comedy Lab | Alice | Episode 7.7 |
| 2005 | TRL UK | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Death Wish Live | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Wrecked | Himself | Co-host |
| 2007 | MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2007 | Himself | Presenter |
| 2008 | Sanchez Get High | Himself | 8 episodes |
| 2008 | Nike: Put It Where You Want It | Himself | Commercial series |
| 2009 | Jailbait | Himself | TV special |
| 2009 | Gumball 3000 | Himself | TV documentary |
| 2009 | The Noughties... Was That It? | Himself | TV documentary |
| 2010-2016 | The Dudesons | Himself | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Snog Marry Avoid? | Himself | Episode 4.8 |
| 2012 | Rally On | Himself | 8 episodes |
| 2012 | Gumball 3000: Number 13 | Himself | TV documentary |
| 2018 | Wild Man to Ironman | Himself | TV documentary |
| 2019-2020 | Dirty Vegan | Himself | Host Co-creator |
Web series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2019 | London Real | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | The Sanchez Story Volume 1 | Himself | Documentary Podcast |
| 2021 | The Sanchez Story Volume 2 | Himself | Documentary Podcast |
| 2021 | The Lazy Generation[19][20] | Himself | 1 episode |
Music videos edit
| Year | Artist | Track | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Turbonegro | "All My Friends Are Dead" | Himself |
Bibliography edit
- Dirty Vegan (2018)
- Dirty Vegan: Another Bite (2019)
- Dirty Vegan: Fast and Easy (2023)
References edit
- ^ English, James (27 June 2021). "Dirty Sanchez Legend Mathew Pritchard Tells His Story". YouTube. Event occurs at 4:40. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Pritchard, Mathew (30 March 2023). "50 years 50 miles ✅ What a great start to my birthday, Swansea to Cardiff via the A48". Instagram. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Dirty Sanchez The Movie – Home". 10 March 2010. Archived from the original on 10 March 2010.
- ^ "Mathew Pritchard – City Surf Cardiff: Surf & Skate Shop est. 1986". 7 August 2016. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016.
- ^ a b Bevan, Nathan (13 July 2018). "An oral history of Dirty Sanchez". walesonline.
- ^ "Dirty Sanchez". Empire. 25 August 2006.
- ^ Walker, Danny (21 August 2015). "Where are the stars of Balls of Steel now?". mirror.
- ^ "Meet the star of Dirty Vegan - Matt Pritchard | Vegan Food & Living". veganfoodandliving.com. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ Hughes, Marcus (8 September 2017). "Dirty Sanchez star Pritchard launches online vegan cooking show". walesonline.
- ^ "A brand new vegan cookery show is set to air on the BBC". veganfoodandliving.com. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Dirty Sanchez star to host vegan show". BBC News. 21 November 2018 – via bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Horton, Helena (2 January 2019). "BBC goes vegan with vegetable-packed cookery show hosted by former daredevil". The Telegraph – via telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Morrissy-Swan, Tomé (31 December 2019). "Dirty Vegan Another Bite cookbook review: Avoids fake meats and celebrates proper plant-based food". The Telegraph – via telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Pritchard, Mathew (13 July 2023). "Dirty Vegan Book 3". Instagram. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "DIRTY SANCHEZ MATT PRITCHARD'S JOURNEY FROM WILD MAN TO IRON MAN". Cardiff Times. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Hall, Sarah. "MTV star stabbed in Norfolk attack". Retrieved 8 September 2009.
- ^ "Dirty Sanchez man stabbed in shop". BBC News. 8 September 2009. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
- ^ "Dirty Sanchez stabbing man jailed". BBC News. 27 August 2010 – via bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "The Lazy Generation Webisode 2: "Basics" ft. Treadmill High Dive, Lazy Low Card & SPECIAL GUESTS..." YouTube. 11 April 2021. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "The Lazy Generation Webisode 2: "Basics" ft. Treadmill High Dive, Lazy Low Card & SPECIAL GUESTS..." thelazygeneration.co.uk. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.