Matt Cohen (actor)

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Matt Cohen
Born
Matthew Joseph Cohen

(1982-09-28) September 28, 1982 (age 40)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Other namesMatthew Cohen
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present
Spouse
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(m. 2011)​
Children1
Website www.mattcohen4real.com

Matthew Joseph Cohen (born September 28, 1982) is an American actor and filmmaker best known for playing young John Winchester and the archangel Michael in Supernatural , Aiden Dennison on the teen drama series South of Nowhere , and as Griffin Munro on the ABC daytime soap General Hospital . In 2019, he became a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight , but was laid off in 2023. [1]

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Early life

Cohen was born in Miami, Florida. [2] He is Jewish. [3] Cohen played football and ran track in high school. [2] He attended American Heritage School from 2nd to 12th grade and graduated in 2001. Cohen competed in auto racing and motocross. [2] He graduated with honors. Cohen went to Florida State where he studied business. [2] While in college, he enrolled in acting classes. [2] After finishing college, Cohen moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. [2]

Career

Cohen has starred in several films such as Boogeyman 2, Dark House and he played lead character Aiden Dennison on The N's South of Nowhere . He played Syd on Rockville CA, a WB web series created by The O.C 's Josh Schwartz. In 2009, he co-produced The Outside, which starred Nia Peeples, Michael Graziadei, Dante Basco and South of Nowhere's Rob Moran. [4] In late 2008, he had a guest-starring role in the third episode of The CW's fourth season of Supernatural as a young John Winchester, which he later reprised in the fifth-season episode "The Song Remains the Same". He reappeared in the eleventh season's "Baby," but was revealed to be an unknown being posing as John Winchester to communicate with Sam in his dreams. This being was later identified as Lucifer. He portrayed Johnny Jones in the slasher–thriller film Chain Letter . [5] He guest-starred in the fourth season of 90210 as Jeremy, after replacing Drew Seeley in the role. [6] It was announced on August 11, 2015, that Cohen was to recur in the second season of How to Get Away with Murder as Levi, who is described as a sexy, edgy, working-class guy. He will first appear in the second episode and will appear in a total of three episodes. [7] In 2016, he joined the cast of General Hospital as Griffin Munro. [8] In March 2019, it was announced that Cohen would leave General Hospital, making his last appearance on March 22, 2019. [9] [10] In December 2019, it was announced that Cohen would return to General Hospital for a short period of time; he returned from December 6–10, 2019. [11]

As of February 2020, Cohen is a director on Days of Our Lives .

Personal life

Cohen married his South of Nowhere co-star Mandy Musgrave on May 18, 2011. [12] [13] Mandy gave birth to their son, Macklin, in April 2015. [13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Boogeyman 2 Henry PorterA direct-to-video horror film directed by Jeff Betancourt.
2009The OutsideTravis
Dark House RudyA supernatural horror film directed by Darin Scott.
2010 Chain Letter Johnny JonesA horror film directed by Deon Taylor. [14]
SunnyviewMiguel Short film directed and written by Courtney Rowe.
2011Tai Chi & Qi Gong BasicsLead roleDirected by James Wvinner.
2012TriggerRyan
  • Directed and co-written by Matt Sinnreich.
  • Co-written by Lee Ehlers.
Chutes and LaddersPrincipal
  • Co-producer
  • Short film directed and written by Lee Ehlers.
2013 Windsor Drive Matt American surrealist psychological thriller film directed by Natalie Bible' in her directorial debut. [15] [16] [17]
2014Hard CrimeVick HammerDirected and written by Lee Ehlers.
2016LiquoriceBentley Edison
  • Post-production
  • Directed by Natalie Bible
2019Holiday DateJoelHallmark holiday film [18]
2023Made for Each OtherDavidHallmark film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005ComplexJacques Television film
2005–08 South of Nowhere Aiden Dennison Main role
2006 The O.C. JimEpisode: "The Undertow" (3.18)
2008 Medium Ryan HaasEpisode: "Lady Killer" (4.11)
2008, 2010, 2015 Supernatural John Winchester (young), Michael, Lucifer Episodes: "In the Beginning" (4.03; credited as Matthew Cohen), "The Song Remains the Same" (5.13), "Baby" (11.04)
2009 Nite Tales: The Series JonEpisode: "Black Widow" (2.09)
2010 NCIS: Los Angeles Marine Private First Class James WinstonEpisode: "Special Delivery" (2.04)
2011 90210 Jeremy Recurring role (season 4)
2011–13Cowgirl UpSheriff B. CalhounEpisodes: #1.6, #2.1, #2.6
2013 The Client List Victor CollinsEpisode: "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy" (2.09)
2014 Melissa & Joey Vic SpinelliEpisode: "House Broken"
2014 Criminal Minds John FranklinEpisode: "If the Shoe Fits" (10.06)
2015 How to Get Away with Murder Levi SutterRecurring role (season 2)
2015 Guidance Jim2 episodes
2016–19 General Hospital Griffin Munro Contract role
2017 Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders Ryan GarrettRecurring role

Other work

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Rockville CASyd KingWeb series
2013Cowgirl Up Director Six episodes
2016–17Kings of ConMatt CochranWeb series, Five episodes
2019-present Entertainment Tonight Co-Host
2020- Days of Our Lives DirectorDirector Team, TV Series
2020 Supernatural DirectorEpisode: "Gimme Shelter"

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  5. ↑ Trailer Debut for Bloody Slasher 'Chain Letter'!
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