Matt Newton

Matthew Newton (born May 11, 1977) is an American actor, filmmaker and acting coach.

Not to be confused with Matthew Newton the Australian actor.
Matt Newton
Born
Matthew Collins Newton

(1977-05-11) May 11, 1977
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma materEugene O'Neill Theater Center
Vassar College (B.A.)
OccupationActing coach
Years active1999–present
RelativesBecki Newton (sister)
Bruce Chase (maternal grandfather)

Personal life

Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Newton was raised in Guilford, Connecticut. He is the son of Jennifer Newton, whose parents were arranger and composer Bruce Chase and violinist Fannie (née Paschell) Chase. He is of English and Czech descent.

He began performing musicals and plays at local theaters while in high school. Following graduation from high school, Newton studied at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center and Vassar College, from which he graduated with a B.A. in Drama. Newton moved to New York City in 1999 and landed roles in various television series, including that of Alan, the blind football player, in the Comedy Central hit Strangers With Candy, and guest appearances on Judging Amy and Gilmore Girls. His first film role was opposite Jeremy Renner and Bruce Davison in the critically acclaimed independent film Dahmer (2002), which was nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards.[1]

His sister, Becki Newton, is an actress who appeared as Amanda Tanen in Ugly Betty, and his brother-in-law, Chris Diamantopoulos, is featured in the television series 24. Newton's mother, Jennifer, is an award-winning artist,[2] and his aunt, Stephanie Chase,[3] is a classical violinist. Newton makes his home in New Canaan, CT.

Career

Newton started his professional career as a tv and film actor, before becoming a filmmaker and acclaimed acting coach. As an actor, Matt guest starred on Dragnet, Strangers with Candy, Family Law, Dragnet, JAG, Royal Pains, Ugly Betty, Drake and Josh Go Hollywood, Miracles, The Americans, All My Children, Gilmore Girls, and starred in the films Van Wilder, Poster Boy, Dahmer, and The Men Who Stare at Goats, and appeared in countless commercials.

In 2010 Matt started his own acting studio (MN Acting Studio) in NYC, and became a sought after acting coach. His coaching credits include Jessica Jones, Orange is the New Black, Blue Bloods, The Affair, Master of None, and Ava Duvernay’s When They See Us on Netflix.

In 2016 Matt turned to directing, and wrote and produced several short films, including Hide/Seek, Vacation Rental (winner Best Director), Pretty People Inc, and Sins of the Son.

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Dahmer Lance Bell
2002 National Lampoon's Van Wilder Matthew Newton, Male Sophomore
2004 Poster Boy Henry Kray
2009 The Men Who Stare at Goats Private Chris
2009 Peace of Mind Stephen Short film
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1999 Strangers With Candy Alan Tiresias, the blind football player Episode: "Behind Blank Eyes"
2000 Family Law Sean Lundberg Episode: "Telling Lies"
2000 Judging Amy Taylor Bradford Episode: "Gray vs. Gray"
2002 Miracles Jimmy
2002 L.A. Dragnet
2002 Gilmore Girls Jack Springsteen
2002 JAG P.O. Derrick Newton
2003 Dragnet Greg Kovik
2004 Anna's Dream Neil Kennedy
2005 Criminal Minds Jordan Episode: "Broken Mirror"
2006 Drake & Josh Deegan 3 episodes
2007 All My Children Tom Brennan 2 episodes
2008 Guiding Light Lawrence 2 episodes
2009-2010 Ugly Betty Troy 5 episodes
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References
  1. http://hollywood.premiere.com/celebrity-Matt+Newton%20__1077442
  2. "Chris Diamantopoulos Self-Medicates With Tostitos". ...a beautiful lithograph by ... Jennifer Newton.
  3. "Trivia About Violinist Stephanie Chase". Archived from the original on 2013-09-02.


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