Matthew Charles "Matt" Berry (born May 2, 1974) is an English actor, writer, and musician, most famous for his involvement in The IT Crowd, The Mighty Boosh and Gareth Marenghi's Darkplace, as well as his own series Toast of London. Matthew Charles Berry is an English actor, comedian, musician, and writer. He is best known for his roles in comedy series such as The IT Crowd, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, The Mighty Boosh, Snuff Box, What We Do in the Shadows, and Toast of London, the last of which he also co-created. The series earned him the 2015 BAFTA Award for Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme. As a musician, he has released nine studio albums.