Matt received his Master of Fine Arts in dramatic writing from California State University, Los Angeles and his Bachelor of Arts from St. Olaf College, where he studied English and theatre arts. He is a member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), and has performed in theatrical productions, commercials, films, web series, sitcoms, and hour-long series. He studied at The Groundlings and is a graduate of The Second City Training Center (LA).

Matt has written and directed sketch comedies, short plays, readings, showcases, one-acts and full-length plays. He was the composer, music director and co-writer of an original musical comedy while getting his M.F.A. In addition to plays and devised works for theatre, he has written scripts for film, television and new media as well as articles for publications including the New York Times. As a composer, musician and vocalist, Matt has written and performed for stage and screen. He wrote and recorded an album as a member of the duo Blue Sky Divide. In 2013, he released his first solo album titled “Walk in the Sun” and he continues to perform with his band The New Usuals. In addition to writing, acting and singing, Matt teaches theatre arts at Glendale Community College (CA) and performance at Pasadena City College.