Matthew Olver

A professional writer and actor for over 20 years, Matthew got his start in the Toronto comedy scene with the improv comedy troupes Sweet Potato and The Komic-Kazes, performing regularly at The Rivoli and Yuk Yuks.

Past theatre credits include:

• The Foursome (The Foster Festival)
• Fair & Square (Lighthouse Theatre)
• My Fair Lady/The Importance of Being Earnest (RuBarb Productions)
• Parents Night (Theatre Passe Muraille)
• A Christmas Story (The Grand Theatre)
• The Hound of the Baskervilles (Globus Theatre)
• My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding (The Berkeley St. Theatre)

TV & Film credits include:

• Rabbit Hole (CBS)
• The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)
• Coroner (CBC)
• The Girlfriend Experience (Starz)
• Reign (CBS), Murdoch Mysteries (CBC)
• Designated Survivor (ABC)
• Saving Hope (CTV)
• Living In Your Car (HBO, TMN)
• Odd Squad (PBS)
• Big Gold Brick (Nortario Films)
• Red (Summit Entertainment)
• Glitter (Columbia)

Matthew lives in Toronto with his wife, Lisa, and their menagerie of animals.