Welcome to the world of Matt Berry, where wit, charm, and a touch of the eccentric collide to create unforgettable moments. Matt Berry, the English actor, comedian, and writer, is renowned for his distinctive voice, commanding presence, and comedic genius. With a career spanning across television, film, and music, Berry has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, captivating audiences with his unique brand of humor and unparalleled talent.
From his iconic roles in cult classics such as The IT Crowd and Toast of London to his memorable appearances in films like The Boat That Rocked and Paddington 2, Matt Berry’s performances are nothing short of legendary. His ability to effortlessly embody a wide array of characters, coupled with his impeccable comedic timing, has earned him widespread acclaim and a dedicated fan base around the globe. Whether he’s delivering deadpan one-liners or exuding eccentric charm, Berry’s presence on screen is always a delight to behold.
Below, you’ll find a curated collection of Matt Berry quotes that showcase his wit, humor, and unique perspective on life. Feel free to explore, whether you want to simply enjoy his words, use them to adorn images, or experiment with stylish fonts to bring them to life in your own creative endeavors.
When I’m not working, I’ll spend time with loved ones. Matt Berry
If you’re bored and you look bored, that’s your fault. Matt Berry
What I love about ‘Toast’ is that there’s always new stuff you can do with him. Matt Berry
It’s a different world: when I’m writing ‘Toast,’ I’ve got one foot in 1974 and one foot in the modern day, because the modern day is nowhere near as funny or interesting. Matt Berry
I am quite shy. Matt Berry
Today, actors aren’t forced to ditch their regional accents like they used to. The best example’s Tom Baker, a Scouser who went to great lengths to change his accent and ended up with something alien – and fantastic. It’s sad that when the likes of him go, there won’t be those sorts of accents any more. Matt Berry
A lot of actors do that – they blame their failure on their agents or their photos. But that is just putting off the real issues. Matt Berry
Something like ‘Knock Knock,’ I was trying to do a Joe Meek, ‘Johnny Remember Me’-type thing. Matt Berry
If you’re a thoughtful person, you won’t want to be in people’s faces all the time. Matt Berry
Most of the things I do are inspired by things that frightened me when I was young. Matt Berry
If somebody has no sense of humor, I think that’s a great place to start for British comedy in terms of your character. Matt Berry
I don’t watch much TV. Matt Berry
Actors are a great subject for a comedy. They’re inherently funny because, like sportsmen, they take themselves so seriously. Matt Berry
I used to not really know any other people when I was young that wanted to play music – that’s why I learned everything myself. As a result, you kind of naturally become an engineer of sorts, because you’ve got to learn how to record everything. Matt Berry
When ‘Toast’ got on Netflix, I noticed a difference. It was something I thought that only myself and a few people would find funny, and suddenly it’s on a very large platform. Now it kind of belongs to everyone. Matt Berry
When I was a student, I couldn’t afford anything. Matt Berry
When you come to the end of a TV project, it’s good to be able – and I’m kind of lucky – that I can just go into a different medium, make another album, or do whatever. Matt Berry
I just find anyone who’s arrogant and pompous is always the funniest for me. Matt Berry
I can’t think of anything worse than to be stuck in something that I’ve already lost interest in. Matt Berry
I always come back to the gentler stuff like Simon & Garfunkel and the Fleet Foxes’ first album – that’s quite an odd one. Matt Berry
A lot of my favourite songs have Eno involved, but I love the work he does on the first two Roxy Music albums. He’s creating atmospheres as opposed to composition, and it’s a beautiful mixture with everything else in that band. Matt Berry
I’m a fan of Douglas Adams, yes. Matt Berry
I’d tell my teenage self he did the right thing never getting a proper job. Matt Berry
Make sure you own a good bed and a good pair of shoes because if you’re not in one, you’re in the other. Matt Berry
Yes, I performed at the Secret Policeman’s Ball at Radio City Music Hall and loved every minute. Matt Berry
I’ve never had a plan for any of this: there was never a plan for, ‘Right, I must get on the TV,’ ‘Right, I must have my own show,’ ‘Right, I must be a movie star.’ I don’t think like that. I haven’t ever had that sort of interest. Matt Berry
I try not to see myself as anything, as that would be embarrassing. But if I had to label myself, I’d probably say I was an artist due to the fact that I enjoy working within the arts on different platforms, of which comedy is just one. Matt Berry
The folk that you get on Radio 1 isn’t the sort of thing that I’m into: it’s kind of too uptempo and jaunty for me. I prefer a bit of atmosphere and a bit of darkness. Matt Berry
Things like, when a total stranger says, ‘I want you to record something for my forthcoming wedding,’ that can be a bit tiresome. But it’s a high-class problem. It doesn’t hurt my feelings. Matt Berry
While I’ve got all my arms and legs and my eyes working at the same time, I’ve got to make as much stuff as I can. Matt Berry
I find comedy fun, and I really enjoy doing music. Matt Berry
One of the most memorable and frightening things when I was four or five was Kate Bush doing ‘Wuthering Heights.’ She did it outside, in a forest, and she did this thing where she looked straight into the camera, and it’s the most frightening thing for a kid to see, but it just stuck in my head. Matt Berry
When I do a voiceover now, there are always a few people I’ve borrowed bits off, whether it’s their hats or facial hair, who’ll say: ‘That’s so funny; it’s obviously based on this guy.’ You think, ‘It ain’t: it’s you.’ Actors never think characters are based on them. Matt Berry
Everyone in our family just kind of leans on my mum. Matt Berry
I think pompous accents are inherently funnier. Matt Berry
Nowadays, all actors talk about is what they don’t eat and what kind of juicers they’ve got. That wouldn’t have been a conversation John Hurt would have had with Tom Baker. Matt Berry
I wasn’t interested in sport or anything obvious, so I didn’t stand out. I was interested in music, but I couldn’t read music, so I wasn’t allowed to do the GCSE. I was interested in painting, but no one’s interested in a 16-year-old boy who’s interested in painting. I wanted to get out of school very, very quickly. Matt Berry
Before doing ‘Darkplace’ in 2003, I was temping and at call centres, and that was pretty bad. Then I was at the London Dungeon, which I loved doing, and then from that, I was on Channel 4 doing ‘Darkplace.’ Matt Berry
I’ve been collecting synths since the late ’80s. They weren’t very fashionable then, so you could pick up pretty cool stuff for a few hundred quid. Matt Berry
My uncle used to take me out at night shooting rabbits. Matt Berry
There’s always another idea round the corner that I want to do. So while I can, it’s important to do them, because there will come a time when I can’t. Matt Berry
If your catchphrase has appeared in men’s toilets, then you know you’ve made it! Matt Berry
I don’t like to think of anyone waking up every morning amazed that things haven’t gone their way in life. Matt Berry
I think there’s a chance that aliens might just see us as beef cattle, so that’s us done. Whether they would inhabit us in that way is pretty fanciful because they’d probably just get from us what they could, and then I just see us as fast food. Matt Berry
I’m not going to do anything that I don’t think is very funny, even if it’s a lot of money or massive exposure. Matt Berry
The only reason I’m associated with ‘the Boosh’ is because Richard Ayoade, who was meant to be doing Bainbridge, couldn’t do it because of something with Channel 4, so I ended up doing it. Matt Berry
There just aren’t enough hours in the day; I’ve got a lot of things that I want to do, and those that I can do, I’m going to make sure that I do do! Matt Berry
I find the fact that my voice has been heard all over the world more insane than anything else. Matt Berry
I showed my dad the first episode of ‘Toast of London’ the other night. He laughed a bit, but when it finished, he just turned to me and said, ‘You’re an idiot.’ I loved that. Matt Berry
‘Toast’ is based on a bunch of actors but especially one guy. I worked with him on a film and realise that if I mentioned any actor who was around his age but more successful, it would drive him insane. So from sheer devilment, I’d do it on purpose. Matt Berry
If it’s funny or it’s good, then yeah, I’ll do it. Whether it’s big-screen or whatever wouldn’t be the deciding factor for me. Matt Berry
I didn’t know how interested I was in performing until I did ‘Darkplace.’ I hadn’t done anything really up until that point. I didn’t mind the cameras, and I didn’t know that I would enjoy it. Matt Berry
When I realise that I don’t have a lot of time left to do what I’m meant to do in terms of buying things, that’s when things begin to feel Christmassy for me – when I realise that time is against me, and I’ve got to act; otherwise, I’ll look ridiculous. Matt Berry
Oh God, I’ve done telesales. It doesn’t get much lower than that, really. That’s the job I enjoyed the least. Matt Berry
I draw from the most pompous people, who are the people that make me laugh the most. Matt Berry
I’m not making comedy albums. That’s too much effort for one joke. Matt Berry
A lot of my songs are about things that concern me personally, not a heightened version of myself or any of the characters that I play. Matt Berry
Closest to my heart is probably ‘Toast of London’ because I came up with the character, based on a bunch of people I worked with in the industry. And Channel 4 didn’t mess with it. Head to screen, it was exactly as I wanted it. Matt Berry
I still believe that the best art – be it music, comedy, painting, etc. – is the art that hasn’t been asked for, or is expected. Matt Berry
It’s always more interesting to do new things. Matt Berry
I didn’t have any plan to go into comedy. Matt Berry