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Matthew Wilson

Matthew Wilson is a Perth diesel mechanic and former soldier who joined Apocalypse, building portable lights for the show’s West Side group.

Biography

Matthew Wilson, also introduced as Matty, is a diesel mechanic and former soldier from Perth. He works in mining and joined Apocalypse's West Side cast. His technical background became useful when the group needed practical ways to manage without electricity.

Wilson used mechanical skills to build portable lighting during Apocalypse.

Known for

Apocalypse

Wilson used mechanical skills to build portable lighting during Apocalypse.[1]

Career highlights

  1. Career 1

    Mechanical work and preparation

    Wilson was accustomed to working in remote places for a mining company. Before filming, he researched edible plants and watched survival programmes, although he later said much of that preparation did not match the problems the group faced.[1]

  2. Career 2

    Building lights for the camp

    He made portable lighting using batteries and switches. Wilson told Channel 4 that the group used the lights every night, and that solving technical problems helped him find a clear purpose in camp.[1]

  3. Career 3

    A changing group dynamic

    He described becoming close to people he had initially struggled to understand. The arrival of a rival camp changed the pace, with finding supplies quickly becoming more urgent than exploring the town at leisure.[1]

  4. Career 4

    Speaking up after Apocalypse

    Wilson said the show helped him speak up when a problem mattered.[1]

  5. Career 5

    A different daily routine

    He also changed a small daily routine: after having to grind beans and boil water in camp, he began taking time to sit and enjoy coffee at home.[1]