Mathew Pritchard | |
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 Pritchard in 2015 | |
| Born | (1973-03-30)30 March 1973 (age 51) |
| Other names | Matt Pritchard Pritch Mr. 50/50 |
| Occupation(s) | Skateboarder, stunt performer, celebrity chef, triathlon athlete |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | Dirty Sanchez |
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Website | mathewpritchard |
Mathew Pritchard (born 30 March 1973)[2] is a Welsh professional skateboarder, stunt performer, celebrity chef, andtriathlon athlete. He is best known as the star and co-creator ofMTV UK'sDirty Sanchez. In 2019, he hosted the firstBBCvegan cookery show,Dirty Vegan. He authored three cookbooks:Dirty Vegan,Dirty Vegan: Another Bite, andDirty Vegan: Fast and Easy.
Pritchard worked forGlobe Shoes for six years and later designed his own signature shoe, a Sleep When You're Dead model named after his motto.[3] He began skateboarding at the age of 15. His first sponsor was City Surfskate shop in Cardiff.[4]
Pritchard filmed the skating videoPritchard vs Dainton, in which Pritchard andLee Dainton skated against, hit, and pranked each other. This formed the basis ofDirty Sanchez,[citation needed] anMTV stunt programme starring Pritchard, Dainton,Michael "Pancho" Locke, andDan Joyce.[5] This ran from 2003 to 2008,[citation needed] and in 2006 the four releasedDirty Sanchez: The Movie, in which they traveled around the globe doing stunts and pranks that related to theSeven Deadly Sins.[6] Pritchard was also involved in multiple spin-off series. Dainton and Pritchard hosted MTV's 2007 stunt-basedgame showWrecked,[citation needed] andSanchez Get High was a spin-off in which Pritchard and Dainton visitedindigenous peoples and tooktraditional medicines.[5] It aired on MTV in 2008.
Pritchard appeared with Locke as the "Pain Men" in 10 episodes of theChannel 4 game showBalls of Steel, which ran from 2005 to 2008.[7]
Pritchard became vegan in 2015 after watchingCowspiracy.[8] In 2017, he launched aYouTube-based cookery series calledProper Vegan Cookin'.[9] In 2019, he hostedDirty Vegan, theBBC's first vegan cookery show.[10] He also produced tie-in cookbooks for the series:Dirty Vegan andDirty Vegan: Another Bite.[11][12][13] His third book, titledDirty Vegan: Fast and Easy, came out on 7 December 2023.[14]
In 2018, BBC Wales filmed a documentary titledWild Man to Ironman in which Pritchard performs a 14-day ironman challenge in Wales.[15]
On 7 September 2009, Pritchard was attacked with a set of keys in a supermarket inToftwood, Norfolk, suffering serious stab wounds to his neck and chest.[16][17] His assailant was jailed for five years in 2010, after being found guilty of wounding with intent to causegrievous bodily harm.[18]
Mathew has a dog named Lemmy.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Pritchard vs Dainton | Himself | Direct-to-video release |
| 2003 | Stupidity | Himself | Documentary Archive footage |
| 2006 | Dirty Sanchez: The Movie | Himself | Writer Associate producer |
| 2007 | The Man Who Souled the World | Himself | Documentary |
| 2014 | Pritchard vs Dainton - The Rise and Falls | Himself | Documentary |
| 2019 | Mathew vs Pritchard | Himself | Short documentary |
| 2023 | The Road of Excess | Himself | Documentary |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-2007 | Dirty Sanchez | Himself | Co-creator Writer 29 episodes |
| 2003 | MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2003 | Himself | Presenter |
| 2005-2008 | Balls of Steel | Himself | Segment: "Pain Men" |
| 2005 | Comedy Lab | Alice | Episode 7.7 |
| 2005 | TRL UK | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Death Wish Live | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Wrecked | Himself | Co-host |
| 2007 | MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2007 | Himself | Presenter |
| 2008 | Sanchez Get High | Himself | 8 episodes |
| 2008 | Nike: Put It Where You Want It | Himself | Commercial series |
| 2009 | Jailbait | Himself | TV special |
| 2009 | Gumball 3000 | Himself | TV documentary |
| 2009 | The Noughties... Was That It? | Himself | TV documentary |
| 2010-2016 | The Dudesons | Himself | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Snog Marry Avoid? | Himself | Episode 4.8 |
| 2012 | Rally On | Himself | 8 episodes |
| 2012 | Gumball 3000: Number 13 | Himself | TV documentary |
| 2018 | Wild Man to Ironman | Himself | TV documentary |
| 2019-2020 | Dirty Vegan | Himself | Host Co-creator |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2019 | London Real | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | The Sanchez Story Volume 1 | Himself | Documentary Podcast |
| 2021 | The Sanchez Story Volume 2 | Himself | Documentary Podcast |
| 2021 | The Lazy Generation[19][20] | Himself | 1 episode |
| Year | Artist | Track | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Turbonegro | "All My Friends Are Dead" | Himself |