Matt Walton

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Matt Walton is an American actor who has appeared on stage and television as well as film.

Born and raised in rural New Jersey, the son of a small town lawyer and a mother who encouraged his creativity from a very young age, Matt Walton’s grade school extra-circular activities included art classes and Community Theater in addition to baseball, football, and soccer teams. Once in high school the ever eclectic young Mr. Walton participated in student government, creative writing, lacrosse, debate, film-making and still found time to become an award winning visual artist.

At the age of 17 another award came his way when Matt was granted a scholarship to a young actors training program just outside of New York City. He had found his true calling nurtured by the fact that he had continued to perform throughout his schooling.

Another scholarship to the Boston Conservatory led to pursuing acting full time, becoming a paid professional at 19. While earning his BFA in Theater, Matt co-founded the Conservatory’s first newspaper, and also performed in and directed dozens of plays and films.

Matt returned to New York City to debut Off-Broadway starring as Berger in the 30th Anniversary Production of Hair in 1997, and would later reprise the role back in Boston and at the Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, NY. This would lead to other Off-Broadway roles: William Hanes in the American premier of The Tailor Made Man; eventually creating the roles of Sonny in the premier of The Sweepers, Oedipus in We’re All Dead, Thomas Jefferson in Rush’s Dream, the Gorilla Man in Gorilla Man; leads in the revivals of Beirut, Boy’s Life, and A Few Good Men.

Matt is no stranger to television with appearances in Guiding Light, As The World Turns, Law & Order: SVU, and a six month recurring role on All My Children as the villainous Terry McDermott.

Walton’s film credits include starring roles in 200 American, Holier Than Thou and the upcoming Favorite Son and Montclair for which he was also an associate producer; and supporting roles in Flannel Pajamas, London’s’ Bridge, the upcoming Whipper Snapper, and the Red State Project.

Along the way, Matt has been fortunate enough to incorporate voice work into his repertoire, having narrated the series Backspin on Bravo and A&E’s Race to the Red Carpet as well as some episodes of Biography. Matt has provided the voice for the Oxygen Network, the Independent Film Channel, MagRack, and dozens of commercials and industrials. Matt can be heard reading the Audiobooks of DreamWorks’ Sinbad, Sony’s Spiderman 2, and Daniel Steele’s Second Chance.

Mr. Walton has returned to his home state where he lives with his family.

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