Age
Nationality
Fields of Study
acting • hosting • singing • voice acting • musical • puppetry • radio production
Skills
playing the guitar • inline • playing the double bass • skiing • recording audiobooks • ping pong • recitation • rap • banjo playing
Driver's license
Completed acting training
damu - alternative and puppet theater
Biography
Martin Matejka was born in Trenčianske Teplice, Slovakia, and after graduating from high school, he left to study at DAMU. While still a student, he and his classmates, along with director Jan Borna, founded the Dejvické divadlo. After several successful years there, they left together to found Divadlo v Dlouhé, where he remains active to this day and is one of the most frequently cast actors.
He has experience in front of the camera from a variety of television and film projects. Most recently, Smysl pro tumor (Czech Television, directed by Tereza Kopáčová).
Lately, he has also been writing—radio plays for Czech Radio, song lyrics, plays for children, and collaborating on children’s programs for Czech Television.
Theaters
DIVADLO V DLOUHÉ (founding member of the acting company, 1996–present)
Previously: Divadlo v Řeznické, Summer Shakespeare Festival, Dejvické divadlo (founding member of the acting company)
Awards
8th place in the Best Male Performance category for the role of Adrian Mole in the production *The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾* (Divadlo v Dlouhé) | 2017 Poll
Shortlisted for the Thalia Award for the role of Teddy in the production *Amberville – Plush Gangsters* (Divadlo v Dlouhé). | 2023
Shortlist for the Thalia Award for the role of Johan in the production *Golem* (Divadlo v Dlouhé) | 2025