Matt McCooey (born 27 May 1981) is a British–Japanese actor best known for his role as DC Bill Wong in the television programme Agatha Raisin.[1]

Matt McCooey
Born (1981-05-27) 27 May 1981 (age 43)
Nagoya, Japan
NationalityBritish, Japanese
CitizenshipBritish
Japanese
EducationAberystwyth University
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present

Early life

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McCooey is the son of author and journalist[2] Chris McCooey and Kumiko Aoki. He was born in Nagoya, Japan, where his father was a lecturer and subsequently Associate Professor at Nagoya University of Commerce. He studied acting in Aberystwyth University and later trained at the Drama Studio, London, which he graduated in 2004.[3]

Career

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McCooey has appeared in four Shakespeare productions - Romeo and Juliet (Changeling Company, 2004), Twelfth Night (Changeling Company, 2005), King Lear (Yellow Earth, 2006) and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Southwark Playhouse, 2009).[4]

McCooey made his screen debut in the programme EastEnders.

In 2014, McCooey went on to play the role of DC Bill Wong in the British television programme Agatha Raisin.[5] His other credits include Doctors, Skins and Invizimals.

In 2020, he joined the voice cast as Kenji in the UK and US versions of Thomas & Friends, respectively.

Personal life

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McCooey has a British Japanese dual citizenship.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Take 3 Girls Cop
2007 Don't Stop Dreaming Bobby
2014 Limbo Short film
2019 Jake and Kyle Get Wedding Dates Taka (voice) Credited as Matthew McCooey
2020 Thomas & Friends: Marvellous Machinery Kenji (voice) UK/US versions

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 EastEnders Assistant One episode
2012 Skins Philip Episode: "Alex"
2013–2014 Invizimals Keni (voice) 14 episodes
2014 Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death DC Bill Wong Television movie
2014–present Agatha Raisin DC Bill Wong Series regular
2016 Doctors Tom Wu Episode: "Shirley"
2017 A Proposal Waiter Television movie
2020 Thomas & Friends Kenji (voice) UK/US versions
2020 The Salisbury Poisonings Mark O'Brian Episode: "#1.1"
2021 Midsomer Murders Steve Skelton[6] Episode: "The Wolf Hunter of Little Worthy"

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
2017 Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Asahi sas Brutus (voice)
2019 Total War: Three Kingdoms Lu Bu (voice)
2020 Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Fandaniel (voice)
2021 Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Fandaniel/Asahi sas Brutus (voice)
2024 Rise of the Rōnin Kajime Saito (voice) [7]

References

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  1. ^ "Matt McCooey of 'Agatha Raisin' Interviewed". Santa Barbara's Independent. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  2. ^ Meet the author
  3. ^ "Matt McCooey's BBA Shakespeare Profile". BBA Shakespeare. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  4. ^ BBA Shakespeare
  5. ^ Palmer, Kate (17 June 2020). "Agatha Raisin season 3 cast: Who is in the cast of Agatha Raisin?". www.dailyexpress.co.uk. Daily Express. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  6. ^ Williams, Helen (17 March 2021). "Midsomer Murders season 22 episode 1 cast: Sinead Matthews, Matt McCooey and co!". www.flipboard.com. Flipboard. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  7. ^ Aruya, Shida (30 March 2024). "Rise of the Ronin Voice Actors: Full Cast & Character List". www.gameleap.com. Game Leap. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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