Matt Stokoe with on-screen and off-screen wife Sophie Rundle
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Matt Stokoe: After the Flood actor stars alongside his real life wife Sophie Rundle

His 2023 portrayal of Raoul Moat caused quite the stir

Matt Stokoe is perhaps most famous for playing TV villains but, don’t be fooled, in real life he’s a family man with his After the Flood actress wife.

That’s right. The actor, who portrayed violent murderer Raoul Moat in last year’s miniseries, is actually settled down with his long-term partner. The pair are currently expecting their second child.

Here’s everything you need to know about Matt Stokoe, his television career, and his very famous After the Flood co-star wife Sophie Rundle.

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Matt Stokoe as Pat Holman in After the Flood, reading a document with a pencil in his mouth
Matt Stokoe as Detective Pat Holman in After the Flood (Credit: ITV1)

Where is Matt Stokoe from?

Matt Stokoe was born in County Durham, where he also grew up. His Northern roots came in handy when he was called upon to play the role of Raoul Moat, who was from Newcastle.

Talking about the manhunt for the killer, Matt said: “I remember it, it all unfolded in a community that I grew up on the periphery of. There was a lot of my family, I remember at the time of it happening, texting each other saying ‘’’”

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Real life husband and wife Matt Stokoe and Sophie Rundle as Pat and Joanna in After the Flood

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Matt Stokoe as Gawain firing an arrow in Netflix''s Cursed

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Matt Stokoe plays Raoul Moat in The Hunt for Raoul Moat


Susan Brett
TV Writer