Matty Levan (skins 3rd g)

Alexander Hanley. Gay. Appears in season six and becomes close friends with Liv Malone.

Aloysius Creevey. The son of farmers. Rich Hardbeck's best friend. In season six, he fathers Mini McGuinness's child.

Nicholas Levan. A rugby player. Brother of Matty Levan. His popularity makes him something of a status symbol for Mini, but his feelings for her are superficial.

Minerva McGuinness. Best friend of Liv Mellow and Grace Violet. She hides her own vulnerability and is cruel to Frankie Fitzgerald and those around her.
Grace Blood. Best friends with Mini McGuinness and Liv Mallow. She begins to distance herself from Mini when she sees Frankie's example, and in the first episode, she befriends Frankie's fellow outsiders, Rich, and Alo. She also dated

Olivia Malone. Best friends with Mini McGuinness and Grace Violet. She loves parties and makes friends easily.

Richard Hardbeck. Alo Creevy's best friend. A middle-class guy, a metalhead. He uses his musical "chosenness" to hide his insecurities around many things, especially girls.

Francesca Fitzgerald. Initially shown as an outsider when she arrives in her first year of school after moving to Bristol, she gradually integrates into the group and changes dramatically. She's smart and

A watch from his brother Nick. This is the only thing that Mattie doesn’t consider “foreign” and isn’t ready to lose. The watch is his little anchor: an unspoken symbol of the connection to the family he simultaneously rejects and cannot fully sever.Silent pauses and “withdrawing into himself.” Often, instead of responding, he falls silent, looks away, or simply walks away. For him, silence is also a form of communication: it indicates that he is overwhelmed, doesn’t want to explain himself, or doesn’t know how to express his feelings.

He keeps his distance. Even with close people (his brother Nick, girls) Mattie builds relationships on his own terms and quickly closes off if he feels controlled or pressured. He doesn’t like heart‑to‑heart conversations and avoids commitments. Competition as a language of communication. He almost always competes with Nick — for attention, for girls, for the right to be “first.” This isn’t just teenage rebellion; it’s a way to assert himself in a world where he feels like an outsider.Attachment through actions, not words. If Mattie shows care, it’s not in the form of declarations, but through deeds: he might cover for his brother, help in a dangerous situation, or protect someone he cares about. But these moments are rare and often occur against the backdrop of another crisis. A pull toward those who are also “on the edge.” He is drawn to people with internal conflicts (like Frankie) and stays away from the “stable” and the “proper.” For him, comfort is not about coziness, but about the feeling of freedom and the absence of constraints.

Minor offenses. Thefts, breaking into someone else’s property, deceit for profit — for Matty, these are tools of survival and, at the same time, a way to prove to himself that he doesn’t obey the rules.Substance use. His lifestyle is marked by dependence on alcohol and drugs: it’s both a way to relieve tension and part of the environment he moves in. At the same time, the dependence is shown not as a “style,” but as a factor that destroys his decisions and relationships.Risky actions for the sake of emotions. He may deliberately seek out conflict or provoke others in order to feel alive or to prove his independence.

Impulsiveness and quick temper. Mattie often acts first and thinks later. In conflicts, he doesn’t delay in responding: he may give a sharp reply, walk away mid‑conversation, or get into a fight if he feels he’s been backed into a corner. Avoidance of responsibility. When a situation requires admitting a mistake or taking on obligations, he prefers to disappear or shift the blame. It’s not so much malice as it is a fear of being trapped within boundaries he isn’t ready to accept. Cynicism as a defense. He has a lot of bitter jokes and sarcastic comments, especially when it comes to family, rules, or “normal” life. This kind of humor is a way to keep his distance and avoid showing vulnerability. Sudden mood swings. He easily goes from apathy and detachment to bursts of energy and aggression. This emotional instability makes him unpredictable to those around him.

An unstable, rebellious life: he balances between impulsiveness and attempts to somehow control the situation, but more often than not, he spirals into chaos.

Life on the go. Matty doesn’t stay in one place for long: he may sleep anywhere, quickly pack his things, and disappear if he feels pressure or a threat. Carelessness in everyday life. He doesn’t attach much importance to order and cleanliness: his clothes are often wrinkled and worn, his belongings are gathered without any system, and he has almost no daily routines (such as regular meals or sleeping on a schedule). Dependence on circumstances. His day is not planned but shaped by necessity: finding a place to spend the night, getting food, avoiding problems. This is where the habit of acting quickly without thinking comes from. Using other people’s belongings. The series explicitly states that most of his clothes are stolen. This isn’t just a detail of the costume; it’s part of his behavioral logic: if an item solves a problem (keeps him warm, conceals him, helps him blend in with the crowd), he takes it without thinking about the moral implications.

Matty’s behavior is not just “rebellion for the sake of rebellion”; it is a reaction to deep‑seated family and social instability. His habits (living on the go, impulsiveness, cynicism, risky behavior) function as a defense mechanism: they help him survive in an environment where he doesn’t feel safe, but at the same time, they undermine any attempts to build stable relationships.

Mattie’s family situation is characterized by the absence of a “normal” family and an attempt to build at least some close relationships on his own, often destructive, terms. His alienation from his parents and rivalry with his brother make him a rebel without a support system, and his chaotic love affairs are a way for him to seek the acceptance he doesn’t find at home.

Brother — Nick Levan. This is Mattie’s key family connection. The relationship between the brothers is tense, and at times even hostile: they compete over girls and have different outlooks on life, but they still show signs of familial affection.

The father is Leon Levan. Mattie has a sharp conflict with his father: Leon is a tough, pragmatic man (he works as a life coach) and he doesn’t accept his son’s lifestyle. It’s precisely because of the clashes with his father that Mattie leaves home and lives on the streets for a while.

The mother is Siobhan Levan. Her role in Mattie’s life is minimal: the focus is on the conflict with her father and the complex relationship with his brother.

Liv Malone is one of his girlfriends; their relationship is unstable, full of drama, and intersects with a conflict with his brother.

Frankie Fitzgerald is another important girl for Matty; their connection highlights his impulsiveness and his attempts to find at least some support in life.

Matty wears worn, unremarkable clothes that seem to have been thrown together at random: simple T‑shirts, shirts with rolled‑up sleeves, jackets and windbreakers. His style isn’t about fashion — it’s about survival and freedom from conventions: the clothes fit loosely, there are no bright accents, everything looks worn, yet the look has its own charisma.

Accessories. The most significant detail is the watch that his brother Nick gave him. Matty himself mentions that almost all of his clothes are stolen, and this watch is an exception and the only thing that is truly valuable to him.

Height. Approximately 176–178 cm (5 feet 9 inches) — he isn’t very tall, but he looks wiry and agile.

Age: 18 years.

Body type. Slender, toned, without pronounced massive musculature — rather lean and agile. He spends a lot of time outside, lives on the street, and is used to being on guard.

Face. He has expressive, somewhat sharp features: high, clearly defined cheekbones, a straight nose, and rather soft but expressive lips. His eyes are dark; his gaze often seems tired or detached, and in tense moments — sharp and attentive.

Hair. Dark chestnut, medium length, deliberately carelessly styled and curly: strands fall over the forehead, the hairstyle looks as if it hadn’t been styled deliberately.

Skin. Swarthy, sometimes with a hint of unshavenness or light stubble, which adds to his “maturity” and emphasizes that he doesn’t take care of himself in the usual everyday sense.