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| Birth name | Guy Alexander Mastroianni |
| Birth date | August 10, 1961 (age 65) |
| Birth place | Hampstead, North London |
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Guy Alexander Masterson (née Mastroianni; born 10 August 1961) is a British actor, writer, theatre director, producer, and playwright. He is best known for his solo stage performances and for his work at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, including productions such as Under Milk Wood, Animal Farm, Morecambe, and The Shark Is Broken.
Personal life
Masterson was born in Hampstead, North London in 1961, to Carlo Libinick Mastroianni and Marian Mastroianni (née James).[1] He was educated at Christ's Hospital School and Cardiff University.[2]
In 1982, he moved to the United States and worked in hotel restaurant management. In 1984, he became a carpenter and began taking acting classes at UCLA and acting onstage. He returned to the United Kingdom in 1989 and studied Classical Theatre at LAMDA.[2]
Masterson is married and has two children.[2]
Career
Masterson has directed and performed several solo shows, including Under Milk Wood, Animal Farm, and A Christmas Carol.[3] He has also performed in productions such as "The Half", a collection of one-man shows where he plays various characters.[4]
Masterson has been involved with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for at least 29 years, from his solo performance of Under the Milk Wood in 1994, through to directing and producing shows including Twelve Angry Men (2003), The Odd Couple (2005), Morecambe (2009), and The Shark Is Broken (2019).[5] Both Morecambe and The Shark Is Broken later transferred to London's West End, with The Shark Is Broken making its Broadway debut on 10 August 2023.[6][7]
References
- ^ "The Guy Masterson Method: The Art of Confidence & Charisma". guymastersonmethod.com. Archived 2025-07-13 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "Guy Masterson - Biographies". www.theatretoursinternational.com. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ Girdwood, Andrew (14 December 2024). "Review: Guy Masterson's A Christmas Carol". Edinburgh Reviews. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ Moorhead, Rosy (2013-04-11). "Guy Masterson brings his latest one-man show, The Half, to Maltings Arts Theatre in St Albans". Herts Advertiser. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
- ^ Hall, Margaret (28 August 2023). "In August, Guy Masterson Opened a Show on Broadway and Produced 4 Shows at the Edinburgh Fringe". Playbill. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ Harms, Talaura (19 November 2023). "Behind-the-Scenes Jaws Comedy The Shark Is Broken Completes Broadway Run November 19". Playbill. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Guy Masterson's tour-de-force solo performance of A Christmas Carol returns to the Theatre Royal Bath - Visit West". www.visitwest.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-12-29.