Matt Newton (Matthew Collins Newton)
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Biography
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Older brother of Becki Newton, who plays Amanda on Ugly Betty (2006). Raised in Guilford, Connecticut, Matt began acting at the age of 15. He competed in state and regional theatre festivals throughout high school, and went on to study drama at Vassar College and the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. After moving to New York to pursue theatre, he landed a role as a blind football player in a memorable episode of Comedy Central's cult hit Strangers with Candy (1999), after which he went on to guest star in over a dozen television shows. Read more... and Bruce Davison in the critically acclaimed indie film Dahmer (2002), which was nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards. Following that, he landed his first starring role opposite Karen Allen and Oscar nominee Michael Lerner in the controversial indie film Poster Boy (2004), which was released nationwide in 2006, and for which he received rave reviews. He currently lives in New York City (2008), where he continues to work steadily in film and television.
Actor

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Vietnam Private Chris
The Men Who Stare at Goats 2009
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Fred Evans
My Father's Will 2009
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Deegan
Drake and Josh Go Hollywood 2006
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Nick
The Shore 2005
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Henry Kray
Poster Boy 2004
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Male Sophomore
Van Wilder 2002
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Lance Bell
Dahmer 2002
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Neil Kennedy
Anna's Dream 2002
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Jordan
Broken Mirror 2005
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Jack Springsteen
Application Anxiety 2002
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Aide #3
In Control 2013
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Stephen
Peace of Mind 2008
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Jones
Game of Phones 0
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Troy
The Bahamas Triangle 0
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Troy
The Passion of the Betty 0
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Troy
London Calling 0
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Troy
The Past Presents the Future 0
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Troy
Hello Goodbye 0
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Deegan
Dr. Phyllis Show 0
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Deegan
Megan's First Kiss 0
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Greg Novik
The Big Ruckus 0
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Jimmy
The Bone Scatterer 0
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