Mathew got in touch with Encephalitis International in 2006 following a close friend being affected by Herpes Simplex Encephalitis and he formally became our Ambassador in 2007 following the subsequent support he had received during the illness and recovery of his friend.

Mathew is an English actor, most currently known for his role as Paul Lambert in the television series Emmerdale.

Mathew Bose was born in London and has lived in India, Milan, Paris, New York, and Los Angeles.,

In the early days of his career, Mathew was a model.

Mathew has appeared in the TV sitcom, My Family and starred in the shows such as Doc Martin, Cutting It, Silent Witness, D-Day and Coupling. Mathew has also produced and narrated the 2001 spoof documentary, American Mullet. He won the role of Paul Lambert in early 2004 and his first Emmerdale debut was in September 2004. In mid 2007, Mathew and former cast mate, Hayley Tamaddon aka Del Dingle were crowned winners of ITV show, Soapstar Superchef.

Mathew is also curator of the Twitter Art Exhibit 2022 which is supporting Encephalitis International.

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