Besides having a Ukrainian last name that is exceptionally difficult to pronounce (it’s actually pronounced zoo-crie), according to IMDB, Matt Czuchry is an amazing actor who is a pleasure to watch on the small screen every single week. You may have first seen him on the 2009 TV hit and Emmy Award-winning series, The Good Wife, with Julianna Margulies and Chris Noth. In that show, he played a charming but manipulative attorney named Cary Agos and electrified the screen during his many riveting scenes. He is now starring in the leading role of Dr. Conrad Hawkins, who is a senior resident in The Resident, which is now in its second season on Fox. So, besides being extremely good-looking and super-talented, there’s obviously much more to this popular actor. Here are ten things you didn’t know about Matt Czuchry:
1. Some Vital Stats
He was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, on May 20, 1977. His full name is Matthew Charles Czuchry and he stands 5′ 9¾” tall. He grew up in Johnson City, Tennessee, with two older brothers, Mike and AJ, and one older sister, Karen. Matt attended Science Hill High School in Johnson City. His father is a professor at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. He majored in History/Political Science and graduated from the College of Charleston in South Carolina with top honors and dual B.A. degrees in Political Science and History in 1999. Matt was also the captain of the college’s tennis team. He additionally won the 1998 title of Mr. College of Charleston and went on to become an NCAA tennis player. He now resides in Southern California. Shortly after college graduation, he packed all of his possessions into his car and drove west to Los Angeles, California. His decision to pursue acting as a profession was one of the biggest risks he had taken at that point in his life, but it certainly paid off!
2. He’s a Really Bad Speller
When Matt was in kindergarten, it took him approximately three months to master the spelling of his own name. He confessed that this wasn’t saying much since he was truly a terrible speller.
3. He Loves Playing Mortal Kombat
Well, who doesn’t love Mortal Kombat, right? His wrap party gift at the end of his second season on The Good Wife in 2009 was a deluxe Mortal Kombat package. He says that he played it for two weeks straight; now that’s what you call a true MK fan!
4. He’s Still Single
He’s also not in a committed relationship. He says that he’s just savoring the dating experience right now. I’m sure a lot of women are delighted to hear that!
5. He Hates Mice
He told IMDB that he had once had a mouse inside his apartment and was unable to sleep for two nights. He says that he simply despises mice because they move so quickly.
6. No Autographs Please
Once a female fan in college asked him to autograph her breast. He says that he politely declined because he thought it was probably not the best thing to do.
7. He Receives High Praise for His Acting Chops
David Hiltbrand of the Philadelphia Inquirer wrote, “Czuchry may be the best young actor on TV.” He also received prestigious recognition from both Variety and The Hollywood Reporter in 2015, when he was named to their “Emmy® Contenders Lists.” Furthermore, Matt Richenthal from TV Fanatic said, “Cary (Agos) is played brilliantly by Matt Czuchry with the right combination of confidence, swagger, and vulnerability.” Czuchry has also made multiple press and TV appearances, such as on AOL Build, Live With Kelly, The Howard Stern Wrap-Up Show, and Harry, as well as a cover photo shoot for Entertainment Weekly, among much more.
8. He Got His Start Just a Month After Arriving in L.A.
Only a month after his life-altering drive to the West Coast, Matt was working with acclaimed writers Judd Apatow, Paul Feig, and Mike White, as well as renowned actor James Franco. He had a small role in the critically acclaimed 1999 film Freaks and Geeks, the memorable work of which earned him a prominently recurring role in the 2000 Dawson’s Creek spinoff series Young Americans with Kate Bosworth. Though the show was short-lived, Matt’s memorable work garnered him tons of praise and attention, opening new doors and giving him an opportunity to work on some truly outstanding projects with some of the most creative minds in the entertainment business, such as David E. Kelley on The Practice from 1997 to 2004 and the widely popular 2002 movie, Eight Legged Freaks, with Scarlett Johansson.
9. Award Noms and Wins
Matt was nominated for three Teen Choice Awards, while also garnering press in numerous popular magazines and building a dedicated worldwide following. He earned the Entertainment Weekly (Best Supporting Actor EWwy Award) in 2011, as well as three consecutive Screen Actors Guild nominations and a SAG Ensemble Award between 2009 and 2011.
10. He was in Hack and Gilmore Girls
Early in his career, Matt played a swindling thief named Jamie Farrel on the 2002 to 2004 series called Hack. That role enabled him to hone his craft with the help of Drama Desk Award Winner, David Morse, and Emmy® Award Winner, Andre Braugher. Then came his breakout performance, starting in 2005, where he truly embodied the challenging role of Logan Huntzberger, a billionaire newspaper heir, on the critically acclaimed and highly popular hit show Gilmore Girls. Following that role, he regularly guest-starred from 2006 to 2011 on the Emmy Award-winning series Friday Night Lights.
So, now that you know a bit more about the amazing Matt Czuchry, you might want to tune in Tuesday nights on Fox at 8 PM EST, 5 PM PST. There’s sure to be a great deal of excitement to come on this gripping medical drama and you don’t want to miss a minute of it!
