Matt Berry (born 2 May 1974) is an English actor, comedian, musician and writer, best known for his roles in The IT Crowd, Toast of London and What We Do in the Shadows, for which he received BAFTA and Emmy nominations. Alongside his screen career he has released more than ten studio albums on Acid Jazz Records, ranging from folk-rock and psychedelia to jazz. In 2026 he joined the cast of Citadel Season 2 on Prime Video and served as the official announcer at the Academy Awards.
Matt Berry released the jazz album Everything's Peachy as Matt Berry Trio on the Acid Jazz label - a twelve-part instrumental suite inspired by jazz, contemporary classical music and electronics.
Berry appeared in the second season of the spy thriller Citadel on Prime Video as Frank Sharpe alongside Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas.
Berry moderated the 2026 Oscar Awards ceremony as their announcer alongside host Conan O'Brien.
Berry signed a contract with the management company Mosaic, which will represent him in future projects.
Berry's album Heard Noises was released on 24 January 2025 and reached 22nd place on the British album chart and 3rd place on the independent albums chart.
