Matthew Godfrey is a Canadian

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 actor

Actor

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 and graduate of National Theatre School of Canada

National Theatre School of Canada

The National Theatre School of Canada is a private college located in Montreal, Quebec.Established in Montreal in 1960, the National Theatre School of Canada offers professional training in English and French in a setting that unites all the theatre arts: acting, playwriting, directing, set and...

.

He has taught Shakespeare, Red Nose Clown and Improv in Germany

Germany

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, Norway

Norway

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, Turkey

Turkey

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, U.S.A., China

China

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, Indonesia

Indonesia

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, England

England

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 and India

India

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 for the International Schools Theatre Association.

Godfrey is most famous for his role as himself on the Canadian children's television

Television

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 show You Can't Do That on Television

You Can't Do That on Television

You Can't Do That on Television is a Canadian television program that first aired locally in 1979 before ultimately airing internationally in 1981...

. He was on the show from 1986 to 1987, with his debut in the Season 7 episode "Know-It-Alls". His character was portrayed as the "know-it-all" of the show, who's huge knowledge base inadvertently annoyed his cast-mates. His normal clothing style was scholarly well-dressed, including a shirt, tie and the occasional sweater vest. His younger brother Amyas has also appeared on the show and on occasion they were in the same sketch.

He also voiced several characters in the children's animated television series Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace (1986 TV series)

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Godfrey has appeared in several films and shows including Iron Eagle IV

Iron Eagle IV

Iron Eagle on the Attack, also known as Iron Eagle IV, is a 1995 direct-to-video action film directed by Sidney J. Furie and is the fourth installment in the Iron Eagle series. It stars Louis Gossett, Jr. reprising his role once again as retired Gen. Charles "Chappy" Sinclair...

, The Private Capital, PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal is a Canadian science fiction drama television series which was filmed in and around Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and aired 88 episodes over four seasons from 1996 to 2000...

, Once a Thief

Once a Thief (TV series)

Once a Thief was a 1997 Canadian television show inspired by the 1996 film of the same name.-Premise:...

, Jonovision

Jonovision

Jonovision is a Canadian television talk show aimed toward teenagers. The show aired for five seasons, from 1996 to 2001, on CBC Television. Jonovision was nominated for 4 Gemini Awards. It reached the top of its popularity at the end of its fourth season, when it hosted a Degrassi reunion...

, Madonna: Innocence Lost, Dogg's Hamlet, Cahoot's Macbeth

Dogg's Hamlet, Cahoot's Macbeth

Dogg's Hamlet, Cahoot's Macbeth are two plays by Tom Stoppard, written to be performed together. This was not the first time that Stoppard had made use of Shakespearian texts in his own plays or even the first time he had used Hamlet although the context is far different from that of his earlier...

, The Private Capital, Blocked, Killing Moon, The Great Defender, Out of Omaha, Boogies Diner

Boogies Diner

Boogies Diner is a syndicated Canadian sitcom which first aired in 1994. It stars Jim J. Bullock, Monika Schnarre, and James Marsden in one of his first appearances on television. The series ended in 1995.-Plot:...

and Nobody's Business.

Filmography

Year	Show	Role	Notes
1986	Dennis the Menace Dennis the Menace (1986 TV series) Dennis the Menace is an American animated series produced by DIC Entertainment , based on the comic strip by Hank Ketcham....	Additional Voices
	You Can't Do That on Television You Can't Do That on Television You Can't Do That on Television is a Canadian television program that first aired locally in 1979 before ultimately airing internationally in 1981...	Himself
1989	The Private Capital	Newspaper Boy
1994	Madonna: Innocence Lost	Peter Barbone	Television movie
	Boogies Diner Boogies Diner Boogies Diner is a syndicated Canadian sitcom which first aired in 1994. It stars Jim J. Bullock, Monika Schnarre, and James Marsden in one of his first appearances on television. The series ended in 1995.-Plot:...	Terry	Episode: #2.28
1995	The Great Defender	Student	Episode: "Def Poets Society"
	Nobody's Business	Cody
	Iron Eagle IV Iron Eagle IV Iron Eagle on the Attack, also known as Iron Eagle IV, is a 1995 direct-to-video action film directed by Sidney J. Furie and is the fourth installment in the Iron Eagle series. It stars Louis Gossett, Jr. reprising his role once again as retired Gen. Charles "Chappy" Sinclair...	Supply Truck Driver
1996	Jonovision Jonovision Jonovision is a Canadian television talk show aimed toward teenagers. The show aired for five seasons, from 1996 to 2001, on CBC Television. Jonovision was nominated for 4 Gemini Awards. It reached the top of its popularity at the end of its fourth season, when it hosted a Degrassi reunion...	Bob	2 episodes
	PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal is a Canadian science fiction drama television series which was filmed in and around Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and aired 88 episodes over four seasons from 1996 to 2000...	Drunk Student #2	Episode: "Infestation/The Human Apportation"
1998	Once a Thief Once a Thief (TV series) Once a Thief was a 1997 Canadian television show inspired by the 1996 film of the same name.-Premise:...	Danny	Episode: "Mama's Boys"
2000	Killing Moon	Adam Ward
2005	Dogg's Hamlet, Cahoot's Macbeth Dogg's Hamlet, Cahoot's Macbeth Dogg's Hamlet, Cahoot's Macbeth are two plays by Tom Stoppard, written to be performed together. This was not the first time that Stoppard had made use of Shakespearian texts in his own plays or even the first time he had used Hamlet although the context is far different from that of his earlier...	Macbeth Macbeth The Tragedy of Macbeth is a play by William Shakespeare about a regicide and its aftermath. It is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy and is believed to have been written sometime between 1603 and 1607...
2006	Blocked	Samuel
2007	Out of Omaha	Matt

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