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Matthew Newton (born May 11, 1977) is an American actor, filmmaker and acting coach.
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Matthew Newton (born May 11, 1977) is an American actor, filmmaker and acting coach.
Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Newton was raised in Guilford, Connecticut. He is the son of Thomas Newton and Jennifer Newton (nee. Chase), whose parents were arranger and composer Bruce Chase and violinist Fannie (née Paschell) Chase. He is of English, Czech, Norwegian, French, and Scottish descent. Newton is a first cousin once removed of the actress Sienna Miller.
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 .[ citation needed ] His first film role was opposite Jeremy Renner and Bruce Davison in the 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 artist, [2] and his aunt, Stephanie Chase, [3] is a classical violinist. Newton makes his home in New Canaan, CT.
Newton started his professional career as a television and film actor, before becoming a filmmaker and acclaimed acting coach. As an actor, Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton 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.
In 2020 Newton published the book The No B.S. Guide to the Acting Biz, which was ranked by Forbes as "Top 5 Books to Read in an Uncertain Market."
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Dahmer | Lance Bell | |
| 2002 | National Lampoon's Van Wilder | Matthew Newton, Male Sophomore | |
| 2004 | Poster Boy | Henry Kray | |
| 2006 | Drake & Josh: Go Hollywood | ||
| 2009 | The Men Who Stare at Goats | Private Chris | |
| 2009 | Peace of Mind | Stephen | Short film |
| 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 | Farscape | Ka Jothee | 6 Episodes |
| 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 | Drake & Josh Go Hollywood |
| 2007 | All My Children | Tom Brennan | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Guiding Light | Lawrence | 2 episodes |
| 2009-2010 | Ugly Betty | Troy | 5 episodes |
| 2013 | Royal Pains |
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...a beautiful lithograph by ... Jennifer Newton.
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