Matthew Ziff
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| Born | Matthew Ziff March 24, 1991 |
| Alma mater | University of Miami |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Model, Producer |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Matthew Ziff (born March 24, 1991, Englewood, New Jersey) is an American model. actor and producer. As a child model he was represented by Wilhelmina Models. Presently he acts in and sometimes is a producer of feature films.
Early life
From a very early age Ziff has appeared on several television series, films, and numerous commercials including TV and Radio. As an athlete he played the popular Harry Potter Quidditch in 2012 and won a gold medal at the IQA Global Games for Team USA. He also played at The University of Miami for 5 years as a beater. He graduated in May 2014 with a bachelor's and master's in industrial engineering. His research was presented at the 7th World Biomechanics Congress in Boston in July 2014. He is featured in Exxon Mobil's TV Spot "Be An Engineer". Ziff is the son of philanthropist and insurance broker, Laurence F. Ziff; actress and real estate investor, Lorraine Ziff and has an older brother named Adam.
Acting and producing career
Ziff’s professional career started just a few months after his birth. Ziff was signed by Wilhelmina Models in New York. His first TV appearance was on The David Letterman Show while only a few months old. He has been featured in numerous print ads and campaigns including in Glamour magazine. Along with his brother Adam, Ziff appeared on dozens of toy boxes as well as several TV commercials for companies such as Volkswagen and T-mobile, with professional basketball player Dwyane Wade. At the age of eight Ziff as a guest star on Late Night with Conan O’Brien in a skit called "Late Night with Matthew Ziff". He starred in the 2012 film, Treachery,[1] and appears in the long delayed film Mansion of Blood, starring Robert Picardo and Gary Busey which is now scheduled for a 2014 release.[2] He is also set to star in 2014 alongside Eric Roberts in "Bhudda Eyes", as Justin in the sci-fi thriller "Altered Perception" [3] and in the titular role as the outlaw and gunfighter, John Wesley Hardin in "Hardin". Ziff is also the executive producer of "Six Gun Savior" and a co-producer of "Mansion of Blood".
Ziff has received good notices for his role in "Treachery". Film critic Nick W. Nicholson reviewing the feature for CNN radio Houston remarks "it is very refreshing to see the newbie in Ziff match the thespian punches of the seasoned veteran in Biehn (Michael) with such gusto and panache.[4]
Personal life
Ziff was a member of the UM Student Government Cabinet.[5] He was voted Freshman Class Senator at University of Miami in 2009. Ziff is also programs chair for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). He was a prefect on the University of Miami and a member of the United States gold medal winning Quidditch teams.[6][7] Ziff plays five instruments and collects rare bass guitars.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1991 | Late Show with David Letterman | Himself | TV |
| 2000 | Late Show with Conan O'Brien | Himself | TV |
| 2002 | Four Deadly Reasons[8] | Little Billy | Movie |
| 2003 | Little Kings[9] | Young Gino | Movie |
| 2005 | Searching For Bobby D[10] | Neighborhood Kid #1 | Movie |
| 2006 | Dinner with The GoodFellas | Bronx Kid #1 | TV Movie |
| 2009 | Lynch Mob | Wannable Wiseguy | Movie |
| 2011 | Actors Entertainment [11] | Himself | TV Series |
| 2012 | Actors Entertainment" [12] | Himself | TV Series |
| 2012 | Hardflip[13] | Jerry | Movie |
| 2013 | "Daytime" [14] | Himself - Episode dated 30 April 2013 | TV Series |
| 2013 | Among Friends[15] | Actor Adam | Movie |
| 2013 | "The Apex Project" (completed)[16] | Bryce | Movie |
| 2013 | "Treachery" (completed)[17] | Nathan | Movie |
| 2013 | "Actors Day in LA" [18] | Himself - set of "Six Gun Savior" | Movie |
| 2014 | "The Mamaluke"[19] | Sal | TV Series |
| 2014 | "Truck Stop"[20] | Kyle | Movie |
| 2014 | "Altered Perception" (post-production) | Justin | Movie |
| 2014 | "Six Gun Savior" (post-production) | Kyle "Hawk" Hawkins | Movie |
| 2014 | "Mansion of Blood" (post-production: long delayed)[21] | Martin Corbett | Movie |
| 2014 | "The Martial Arts Kid" (completed) [22] | BO | Movie |
| 2014 | "Any Which Way They Come" [23] | Rogers | Movie |
| 2015 | "Union Bound" (completed)[24] | William Owens | Movie |
| 2015 | "Paid in Full" [25] | Carter | Movie |
References
- ^ "Treachery (2013)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- ^ "Full cast and crew for Mansion of Blood (2013)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- ^ http://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/jon-huertas-to-feel-the-effects-of-altered-perception
- ^ http://www.thefortbendstar.com/category/columns/nickspicks/nickspicks031914.html
- ^ "Profiles | Student Government | University of Miami". Miami.edu. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- ^ "Quiddith image". Media.northjersey.com. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- ^ "Meet Team USA | International Quidditch Association". Internationalquidditch.org. 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- ^ "Four Deadly Reasons". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0385841/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_18
- ^ "Searching For Bobby D". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1994627/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_3
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2344480/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_3
- ^ http://www.christiananswers.net/spotlight/movies/2012/hardflip2012.html
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2903638/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_1
- ^ http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmovies/article/Matthew-Ziff-Receives-Sunscreen-Film-Festival-Rising-Star-Award-20130430-page2#.UzB4E2ePLcs
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3432182/combined
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2380301/combined
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3843850/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_2
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2530946/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_12
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2190467/
- ^ http://www.mansionofblood.com/cast--page-1#!__bios
- ^ http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2014/06/03/martial-arts-movie-gets-leg-cocoa-beach/9929543/
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3120694/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_3
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3663680/combined
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3149890/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_5
