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Matthew Wolfenden
British actor
For the footballer, see Matthew Wolfenden (footballer).
Matthew Wolfenden (born 5 May 1980) is an English actor and screenwriter, known for his role as David Metcalfe in the British soap opera Emmerdale.
Early and personal life
Wolfenden was born in Norwood Green, West Yorkshire. He was educated at Brighouse High School. Wolfenden was a member of the British gymnastics squad until, aged 16, he fell whilst practising on the rings and broke his back. This prevented him from continuing gymnastics and he turned to acting.[2][3]
Wolfenden was married to his Emmerdale co-star Charley Webb and the couple have three sons. Wolfenden proposed to Webb on Christmas Day in 2009.[4] They married in February 2018, and have three sons together; their third son was born on 26 July 2019.[5][6] They separated in September 2023.[7]
In 2021, Wolfenden and Emmerdale co-star Isobel Hodgins Matthew wolfenden emmerdale!