Mathew Pritchard
Mathew Pritchard | |
|---|---|
 Pritchard in 2015 | |
| Born | 30 March 1973 |
| 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, and triathlon athlete. He is best known as the star and co-creator of MTV UK's Dirty Sanchez. In 2019, he hosted the first BBC vegan cookery show, Dirty Vegan. He authored three cookbooks: Dirty Vegan, Dirty Vegan: Another Bite, and Dirty Vegan: Fast and Easy.
Career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Pritchard worked for Globe 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 Surf skate shop in Cardiff.[4]
Dirty Sanchez and Balls of Steel[edit]
Pritchard filmed the skating video Pritchard vs Dainton, in which Pritchard and Lee Dainton skated against, hit, and pranked each other. This formed the basis of Dirty Sanchez,[citation needed] an MTV stunt programme starring Pritchard, Dainton, Michael "Pancho" Locke, and Dan Joyce.[5] This ran from 2003 to 2008,[citation needed] and in 2006 the four released Dirty Sanchez: The Movie, in which they traveled around the globe doing stunts and pranks that related to the Seven Deadly Sins.[6] Pritchard was also involved in multiple spin-off series. Dainton and Pritchard hosted MTV's 2007 stunt-based game show Wrecked,[citation needed] and Sanchez Get High was a spin-off in which Pritchard and Dainton visited indigenous peoples and took traditional medicines.[5] It aired on MTV in 2008.
Pritchard appeared with Locke as the "Pain Men" in 10 episodes of the Channel 4 game show Balls of Steel, which ran from 2005 to 2008.[7]
Dirty Vegan[edit]
Pritchard became vegan in 2015 after watching Cowspiracy.[8] In 2017, he launched a YouTube-based cookery series called Proper Vegan Cookin'.[9] In 2019, he hosted Dirty Vegan, the BBC's first vegan cookery show.[10] He also produced tie-in cookbooks for the series: Dirty Vegan and Dirty Vegan: Another Bite.[11][12][13] His third book, titled Dirty Vegan: Fast and Easy, came out on 7 December 2023.[14]
Other works[edit]
In 2018, BBC Wales filmed a documentary titled Wild Man to Ironman in which Pritchard performs a 14-day ironman challenge in Wales.[15]
Personal life[edit]
On 7 September 2009, Pritchard was attacked with a set of keys in a supermarket in Toftwood, 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 cause grievous bodily harm.[18]
Mathew has a dog named Lemmy.
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| 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 |
Television[edit]
| 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 |
Web series[edit]
| 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 |
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Artist | Track | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Turbonegro | "All My Friends Are Dead" | Himself |
Bibliography[edit]
- Dirty Vegan (2018)
- Dirty Vegan: Another Bite (2019)
- Dirty Vegan: Fast and Easy (2023)
References[edit]
- ^ English, James (27 June 2021). "Dirty Sanchez Legend Mathew Pritchard Tells His Story". YouTube. Event occurs at 4:40. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Pritchard, Mathew (30 March 2023). "50 years 50 miles ✅ What a great start to my birthday, Swansea to Cardiff via the A48". Instagram. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Dirty Sanchez The Movie – Home". 10 March 2010. Archived from the original on 10 March 2010.
- ^ "Mathew Pritchard – City Surf Cardiff: Surf & Skate Shop est. 1986". 7 August 2016. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016.
- ^ a b Bevan, Nathan (13 July 2018). "An oral history of Dirty Sanchez". walesonline.
- ^ "Dirty Sanchez". Empire. 25 August 2006.
- ^ Walker, Danny (21 August 2015). "Where are the stars of Balls of Steel now?". mirror.
- ^ "Meet the star of Dirty Vegan - Matt Pritchard | Vegan Food & Living". veganfoodandliving.com. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ Hughes, Marcus (8 September 2017). "Dirty Sanchez star Pritchard launches online vegan cooking show". walesonline.
- ^ "A brand new vegan cookery show is set to air on the BBC". veganfoodandliving.com. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Dirty Sanchez star to host vegan show". BBC News. 21 November 2018 – via bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Horton, Helena (2 January 2019). "BBC goes vegan with vegetable-packed cookery show hosted by former daredevil". The Telegraph – via telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Morrissy-Swan, Tomé (31 December 2019). "Dirty Vegan Another Bite cookbook review: Avoids fake meats and celebrates proper plant-based food". The Telegraph – via telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Pritchard, Mathew (13 July 2023). "Dirty Vegan Book 3". Instagram. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "DIRTY SANCHEZ MATT PRITCHARD'S JOURNEY FROM WILD MAN TO IRON MAN". Cardiff Times. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Hall, Sarah. "MTV star stabbed in Norfolk attack". Retrieved 8 September 2009.
- ^ "Dirty Sanchez man stabbed in shop". BBC News. 8 September 2009. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
- ^ "Dirty Sanchez stabbing man jailed". BBC News. 27 August 2010 – via bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "The Lazy Generation Webisode 2: "Basics" ft. Treadmill High Dive, Lazy Low Card & SPECIAL GUESTS..." YouTube. 11 April 2021. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "The Lazy Generation Webisode 2: "Basics" ft. Treadmill High Dive, Lazy Low Card & SPECIAL GUESTS..." thelazygeneration.co.uk. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.