Matty Campbell Explained

Matty Campbell (born 28 November 1995) is an English bodybuilder, former sprinter, footballer and television personality, known for appearing as "Bionic" on the British television endurance sports game show Gladiators.^[2]

Life and career

Matty Campbell was born in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire on 28 November 1995.^{[3] [4] [5]}

When he was a child, Campbell used to sprint and play football, reaching Academy Level with the latter, until he was involved in a car accident as a teenager.^{[2] [6] [7]} Upon his rehabilitation, he began attending the gym and after discovering his natural ability to gain muscle, he subsequently started bodybuilding.^{[2] [8] [9]} Since then, he has also competed in professional level, and is known among peers as "The Mountain", due to his formidable frame.^[10] During his bodybuiding prime, Campbell used to weigh around 307lbs; or 139 kilograms.^[1]

In January 2024, Campbell, towering at 6 ft 6 in tall^{[11] [10]} began appearing as "Bionic" on the television endurance sports game show Gladiators.^{[12] [13] [14]} Upon joining the show, Campbell said "Never in a million years did [he] expect to get the call to be a Gladiator", adding that "it's a feeling that'll never sink in [...] the training and hard work has finally paid off for me, I can't wait to get started!".^{[15] [16] [17]}

Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2024–present	Gladiators	"Bionic"	[18]
2024	Saturday Mash-Up!		[19]
2024	Comic Relief		[20]
2024	The Weakest Link		[21]

Notes and References

1. DA9BauHgxm0. Will I ever compete as a Bodybuilder again?. matty__campbell. 10 October 2024.
2. Web site: BBC One - Gladiators, Series 1 - Bionic . BBC . 25 January 2024.
3. Web site: Bionic (Matty Campbell) Gladiators GladiatorsTV.com . Gladiators . 28 April 2024 . en.
4. Web site: Who is Bionic? Gladiators 2024 star and bodybuilder . Radio Times.
5. Web site: by Rachael Davis . P. A. . Middlesbrough personal trainer turns Gladiator in TV reboot of 90s hit gameshow . Teesside Live . 28 April 2024 . en . 9 January 2024.
6. Web site: White . Vikki . Gladiator Bionic's horror crash that derailed his dreams and on-screen rivalry . The Mirror . 28 April 2024 . en . 20 January 2024.
7. Web site: Matty Campbell and Jodie Ounsley The Gladiators 2024: Everything you need to know about Yorkshire contestants bodybuilder Bionic and rugby player Fury who has won the coal race many times . The Yorkshire Post . 28 April 2024.
8. Web site: Littlejohns . Madeline . 5 Facts About Gladiators Star Matty 'Bionic' Campbell - Gymfluencers . Gymfluencers . 28 April 2024 . 12 January 2024.
9. Web site: Neudecker . Kate . Bionic from 'Gladiators' Shares His 5 Go-To Muscle-Building Moves . Men's Health . 28 April 2024 . 24 January 2024.
10. Web site: Matty Campbell / Bionic. Hungry Bear Media.
11. Web site: Everything You Need To Know About Bionic From Gladiators. Gymfluencers.com.
12. Web site: Meet BBC Gladiators star Bionic - the bodybuilder from Middlesbrough . Irvine Times . 28 April 2024 . en . 9 January 2024.
13. Web site: BBC unveils cast of rebooted Gladiators series . Digital Spy . 15 April 2024 . 31 May 2023.
14. Web site: Kate. Neudecker. Full Gladiators Line up, Including MH Elite Coach Zack George and Former Cover Star Lee Phillips. Mens Health. 30 March 2024. 23 February 2024.
15. Web site: Final Gladiators Bionic, Electro, Phantom and Viper revealed . www.bbc.co.uk . 28 April 2024 . en.
16. Web site: Meet the new Gladiators ready to take on contenders in the BBC series . . 15 April 2024 . en.
17. Web site: New Gladiators share excitement of being on show's revival . BBC News . 28 April 2024 . en-gb . 10 January 2024.
18. Web site: Gladiators 2024 cast: Meet the new line-up . Radio Times . 15 April 2024.
19. Web site: Saturday Mash-Up! - CBBC - BBC . . 28 April 2024 . en.
20. Web site: When the Gladiators joined in a PE class! . BBC Newsround . 19 April 2024.
21. Web site: The Weakest Link, hosted by Romesh Ranganathan, to return. 26 March 2024. BBC.