He recently served as a funding producer on the film The Fitzroy, a dark comedy set in the post-apocalyptic 1950’s.ġ0.And it seems like sci-fi might be one of his favorite genres.īeard recently appeared in a supporting role in the show A venue 5 - a television series about space tourism. Beard doesn’t stick to the front of the camera. He's a favorite of Danish director Lone Sherfig, having performed in her films An Education and The Riot Club.ĩ. But despite it all, Beard’s a hard working, dedicated performer.įor example, to prepare for his role as Max Liebermann, Beard read and re-read works by Freud, watched a great deal of documentaries about the turn of the century in the city, and even arrived early in Vienna before filming began to get acquainted with the city. I say all sorts of different things, but I never say 'actor.'”Ħ.And it wasn’t the only time he took a break.īeard has also spent some time modeling, most notably for high-fashion brands Burberry and Prada.ħ. He has said in interviews that, “I still lie all the time if you ask me what I do. College wasn’t the only time Beard doubted his acting career. In college, he explored other subjects, focusing on English and French Literature at the University of York.ĥ. But Beard hasn’t always dedicated himself to acting. If you were in the UK at the time, you might have caught him in ads for Legos, Sunny D and Warbutons, a British bread company.Ĥ. His early acting days led to a lot of commercial work. He went on to join his local drama club at the age of 4, his quiet demeanor and enthusiasm grabbing the attention of local casting directors.ģ. Beard has been working for longer than he can remember.Īs a 2-year-old, he appeared as the minor character Mathew Wilton in the UK show Soldier, Soldier, a drama that follows the lives of the men in the King's Own Fusiliers.Ģ.But that was just the start for Beard. We delved deeper into this young actor’s background to find out just how he fills out this role so well:ġ. But it’s Matthew Beard’s Max Liebermann - an earnest, excited young psychologist - who makes this series so refreshingly different.
Maurer, as the grumpy, but well-heeled Oskar Rheinhardt, anchors the show in reality, bringing viewers the old school detective energy that WGBH Drama Club loves. And while the story and visuals of the show are vibrant, it's the show’s two leading actors, Juergen Maurer and Matthew Beard, who have truly brought it to life. It's got everything: rich visual design, creepy murders, and tangled subplots. With just two episodes remaining of Vienna Blood on WGBX 44 (Sundays at 10pm), WGBH Drama Club has gotta say: we cannot get enough of this Walter’s Choice drama. Review: Line of Separation on PBS – An Elegant, If Uneven, Portrayal Of Daily Life in Germany After WWIIįrom Scholar To Celebrated: Maya Angelou, Carl Sagan And Professor Tġ0 Facts About Miriam Leone Of "Thou Shalt Not Kill," now on PBS
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