Matthew Atkinson

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Matthew Atkinson
Born
John Matthew Atkinson

(1988-12-27) December 27, 1988 (age 35)
Occupation(s)Actor, Musician
Years active2009–present
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)

John Matthew Atkinson (born December 27, 1988)[ citation needed ] is an American actor and musician. [1] [2] Atkinson was born in Marietta, Georgia. Atkinson's family moved around several times, living in Alabama and Mississippi before settling in Kennesaw, Georgia. After high school, Atkinson moved to Atlanta taking college courses, while simultaneously pursuing acting, eventually moving to Los Angeles. Atkinson is of Native American and Irish descent.

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Career

Atkinson made his television debut on The WB/CW drama series One Tree Hill . Atkinson appeared in the Academy Award winning film The Blind Side . Atkinson has also appeared in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Drop Dead Diva . Atkinson is best known as Nick Fadden in the ABC Family series, Jane by Design [3] and Austin Travers on The Young and the Restless . Most recently Atkinson has portrayed Finn in the ABC series The Middle and Jason on the ABC Family series Young & Hungry . In March 2019, Atkinson joined the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful as Thomas Forrester. [4]

Filmography

Television and film foles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 One Tree Hill Nathan ActorEpisode: "Screenwriter's Blues"
2009 Drop Dead Diva Kyle NevinsEpisode: "The 'F' Word"
2009 The Blind Side Valet ParkerFilm
2010 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation BarryEpisode: "Fracked"
2012 Jane by Design Nick FaddenMain role
2012Fletcher DriveThe Perfect BoyfriendEpisode: "The Perfect Boyfriend"
2013Hot MessNick JonesTelevision film
2013–2015 Parenthood ZachRecurring role, 8 episodes [5]
2014–2015 The Young and the Restless Austin Travers Series regular: April 17, 2014 – August 12, 2015
2015 The Middle FinnEpisode: "Flirting with Disaster"
2015 Young & Hungry JasonEpisode: "Young & Earthquake"
2016Sisters of the GroomBen ReynoldsFilm
2017Inspired to KillJasonTelevision film
2017 Powerless Alex / Olympian Episode: "Sinking Day"
2017Eruption: LA [6] JoshFilm
2019–2024 The Bold and the Beautiful Thomas Forrester Series regular

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