Griffin Matthews
Griffin Matthews (born December 25, 1981) is an American actor, writer, director, producer, and philanthropist.
Early Life[edit]
Matthews grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his mother, father, and two brothers[1]. He is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theater[2].
Career[edit]
Activism[edit]
Matthews visited Uganda in 2005. Upon returning to New York City, he started the Uganda Project, a non-profit, grassroots organization providing free education, housing, and mentoring to Ugandan students as well as ensuring their basic needs are being met. Matthews co-wrote and starred in the musical Witness Uganda, inspired by his own experience in the country and starting the nonprofit.
Personal Life[edit]
Matthews is married to writer, producer, and composer Matt Gould[3]. They are foster parents. The family resides in both Los Angeles and New York City.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #Screamers | Griffin | |
| 2020 | Girl Callin' | Ronald | Short |
| 2020 | Discovering Ella | Bardu Ali | Short; post-production |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Numb3rs | Josh | Pilot; uncredited |
| 2006 | Love Monkey | Entourage #1 | Episode: "Nice Package" |
| 2008 | Cashmere Mafia | Patrick | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | 90210 | Assistant Director | Episode: "All About a Boy" |
| 2011 | Law & Order: LA | Alexander Emery | Episode: "Benedict Canyon" |
| 2011 | Starf*ckers | Marty | TV Series Short |
| 2011 | Weeds | Bix Mullen | Episode: "Synthetics" |
| 2011 | Torchwood | Young Man | Episode: "Miracle Day: Immortal Sins" |
| 2011 | Suburgatory | Gladys | Episode: "Charity Case" |
| 2012 | The Mentalist | Rafe | Episode: "Red is the New Black" |
| 2012 | Happy Valley | VJ | Television film |
| 2013 | Doll & Em | Edgar's Assistant/Assistant Director | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | The Carrie Diaries | Lyle | 2 episodes |
| 2014-15 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Leslie Connolly | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Arranged | Zion | Pilot |
| 2019 | Dear White People | D'Unte | 7 episodes |
| 2019 | Ballers | Lavar | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Treat Yourself | Self | 1 episode |
| 2020–present | The Flight Attendant | Shane Evans | Main Cast |
Stage[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Best of Both Worlds | Performer | Off-Broadway; Julia Miles Theater |
| 2005 | Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope | Performer | Staged Reading in Washington, DC |
| 2014 | Witness Uganda | Griffin | American Repertory Theater |
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award | with Matt Gould |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Griffin Matthews". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ↑ "Griffin Matthews | A.R.T." americanrepertorytheater.org. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ↑ Fierberg, Ruthie (April 21, 2019). "Catching Up With Witness Uganda's Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
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