{"id":12934,"date":"2026-07-18T18:00:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T16:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magiccon.de\/?p=12934"},"modified":"2026-07-15T11:12:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T09:12:54","slug":"giles-matthey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magiccon.de\/en\/highlights\/starguests\/giles-matthey\/","title":{"rendered":"Giles Matthey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p local-id=\"dbb7b18ee3b8\"><strong>Giles Matthey<\/strong> has carved out a firm place for himself in the world of fantasy and mystery series thanks to his charming presence and his talent for playing extraordinary roles. He achieved his greatest fame as the fairy prince Claude Crane in <em>True Blood<\/em>. With his dry humour, a healthy dose of self-confidence and plenty of charisma, Claude quickly became a real fan favourite in the cult series.<\/p>\n<p local-id=\"59d02693bef5\"><strong>Giles Matthey<\/strong> also made a lasting impression in the fairy-tale world of <em>Once Upon a Time<\/em>: as Gideon, the grown-up son of Belle and Rumpelstiltskin, he played a character who was as gripping as he was multi-faceted. He has also appeared in <em>24: Live Another Day<\/em>, <em>Jobs<\/em> and <em>Le Mans 66 &#8211; Against All Odds<\/em>, amongst others.<\/p>\n<p local-id=\"9979399fbfaf\">At <em><strong><em><strong>MagicCon 9<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em>, fans can look forward to seeing <strong>Giles Matthey<\/strong> &#8211; an actor who, through his roles in <em>True Blood<\/em> and <em>Once Upon a Time<\/em>, has created unforgettable moments in two of the most popular fantasy series of recent years.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Giles Matthey has carved out a firm place for himself in the world of fantasy and mystery series thanks to his charming presence and his talent for playing extraordinary roles. He achieved his greatest fame as the fairy prince Claude Crane in True Blood. 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