Matthew David Lewis was born on 27 June 1989, in Leeds, England, UK. He is an actor, best known for playing the role of Neville Longbottom in all the “Harry Potter” films. He also appears in “The Syndicate” as Jamie Bradley; all his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Matthew Lewis? As of mid-2016, sources estimate a net worth that is at $10 million, mostly earned through a successful career as an actor. Aside from film and television, Matthew’s also known for his various on-stage performances. He’s also had music and video game projects. As he continues his career his wealth is expected to rise further.
Matthew Lewis Net Worth $10 Million Dollars
Lewis has been acting since he was five years old, making appearances on television in minor roles such as his debut in “Some Kind of Life”. He attended St. Mary’s Menston Catholic Voluntary Academy while concurrently pursuing his acting career.
His first major film opportunity came when he auditioned for the role of Neville Longbottom. He was successful, and was subsequently cast for all eight “Harry Potter” films which boosted his popularity and net worth significantly. He was named as one of the seven major characters in the series according to author J. K. Rowling, since being cast for all the films. One notable incident he had on set was when he ruptured an eardrum as a result of an accident with Helena Bonham Carter. This was the scene in which a wand was put to his ear.
After shooting the final films of “Harry Potter”, Matthew started to get a lot more opportunities, such as in the indie film entitled “The Sweet Shop”. He then appeared in “The Syndicate” which was a five part television series that aired in 2012. Afterwards, Lewis appeared in a music video by A Band of Buriers which was called “Filth”. He then starred in the film “Wasteland”, otherwise known as “The Rise”. One of his latest projects is entitled “Me Before You” in which he plays the character Patrick.
Aside from film and television, Lewis has become recognized for various stage appearances; he played the character Lester Cole for a production of “Verdict” which was his stage debut. He has also appeared in a production of “Our Boys” alongside Laurence Fox and Arthur Davill, which aired during late 2012.
Matthew has also lent his voice for various projects that involved his “Harry Potter” character Neville Longbottom; these include video games for the films “Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2”. He also lent his voice for the theme park attraction entitled “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey”. His net worth rose with all these projects.
For his personal life, there is no public information on his private life, except that it is known that Matthew associates himself a lot with the number 11, which according to him has been a sign of good luck. He has a tattoo of the number on his right arm and even has clothes with that number. He currently resides in London, and is the vice-president of the Leeds Rugby Foundation charity.
