Matt Newton

Matthew "Matt" Newton is an American actor.

Biography

Early life

Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Matt Newton was raised in Guilford, Connecticut. He is of English and Czech descent and 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 BA 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.

Personal life

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, and his aunt, Stephanie Chase, is a classical violinist. Newton makes his home in Brooklyn, New York.

Career

Newton's most recent television appearances have been on ABC's Ugly Betty in the recurring role of Marc St. James's love interest. In addition to his television series and film appearances, Newton appears in nationally-broadcast commercials for companies that include McDonald's and Volkswagen. He is active in New York theater and in 2007 was featured in "Seascape with Sharks and Dancer" at the Where Eagles Dare theater. In 2009 Newton won a best actor award at the Philadelphia FirstGlance Film Festival for his role in the short film Peace of Mind, written and directed by Nathan Crooker.

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	3 episodes

External links

• Matt Newton at IMDb