Matthew Postlethwaite
Acting · Born 1991-09-25 · Whitehaven, Cumbria, England, UK
Matthew Postlethwaite (born 25 September 1991 in Whitehaven, England) is a British actor, writer, singer, artist and entrepreneur. He produced, created and starred in the 2020 short film The Great Artist. His production company, Purpose Co., has won over 120 awards and been nominated 55 times. His latest film The Great Artist qualified for consideration for the Live Action Short Film shortlist for the 93rd Academy Awards. He had an art show in New York where his paintings were exhibited to the audience. Half of his paintings were featured in The Great Artist. "Brave," the end credits song from the film (which he co-wrote with Jon Althman and Pia Toscano) won the Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Song in a Short Film. This was the first time in the history of the award show that an original song for a live action short film was nominated by the HMMA and won.
