Matt Willis

Matt Willis
Willis performing with Busted at Manchester Arena in 2016
Born
Mathew James Willis

(1983-05-08) 8 May 1983 (age 41)
Tooting, London, England
Spouse
(m. 2008)
Children3
Musical career
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • television personality
  • actor
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • bass guitar
  • drums
Years active1998–present
LabelsMercury (2006–2008, 2012–present)
Super (2013–2015)

Matthew James Willis (born 8 May 1983) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, television personality and actor. He is known as co-founder, bassist and co-vocalist of the pop-punk band Busted. Willis released his debut solo album Don't Let It Go to Waste on 20 November 2006. It contains three top-20 singles.[1]

In December 2006, Willis won the sixth series of the ITV reality series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. He co-presented the ITV2 spin-off show with his wife Emma in 2007 and 2008. In 2014 Willis played the role of Garth Stubbs in the revived ITV sitcom Birds of a Feather and Luke Riley in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders.

  1. ^ Kraines, Talia (20 November 2006). "BBC Music:Matt Willis Don't Let It Go To Waste Review". BBC. Retrieved 29 February 2020.