Matthew Fox 'wants comedy roles'

Matthew Fox has revealed that he would like to star in a comedy role in future, but completely ruled out acting in sitcoms.

The Lost star recently confirmed that he had quit TV roles and would focus on film and theatre work.

"My saying that always had to do with how much freedom I have - nothing to do with me feeling a film career is more respectable or prestigious," Fox explained. "Some of, if not all the best writing is happening in television.

"It may be that me saying I won't do television any more means I don't ever work again except for in the theatre, because there's just not a lot of film scripts that excite me right now, and it's a hugely competitive business. Who knows?"

Of his desire to move into comedy, he added: "I think people probably don't think I can do that but I'd like to show people I do have a sense of humour. I'm a bit of a practical joker - I have a sense of humour that's pretty dark. You're not going to see me doing any sitcoms, I can say that."