Matthew Finlan
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Matthew Finlan[edit]
Matthew Finlan (born April 27) is a Canadian actor known for his portrayal of Jerald Baxter in the new Netflix movie Brazen. He is best known for his roles as Bart in Frankie Drake Mysteries, and Charlie Chaplin in Murdoch Mysteries with guest appearances in, but not limited to, Nurses, Grand Army, Workin' Moms, The Terror, and Brazen.
Early Life[edit]
Matthew Aaron Finlan was born in Peterborough on April 27 to Christine Quinn and Andrew Finlan. He is the youngest of 5 siblings. Matthew is a graduate of the PCVS' Integrated Arts Program in 2012 [1].
Career[edit]
Finlan began his acting career at the age of 4 performing in many local productions. Moving to Toronto in 2012 to attend the George Brown Theatre School, where he received the Dean's Award of Excellence upon graduation in 2015[1]. After graduating from George Brown, Finlan worked with professional theatre companies including The Shaw Festival, Soul Pepper, Roseneath Theatre, Buddies in Bad Times/Theatre Rusticle, and Corpus[1].
Finlan, who now divides his time between Toronto/Vancouver and the US, appeared first in television commercials leading to feature roles in film and TV. He has appeared in Spy Academy, Tiny House, The Terror, Frankie Drake Mysteries, October Faction, Hey Lady!, Workin' Moms, Grand Army, Murdoch Mysteries, Nurses, and Jingle Bell Princess. Upcoming appearances in Orphan: First Kill [2]and My Fake Boyfriend.
Premiering on Netflix at #1 January 2022, Finlan stars beside Alyssa Milano in Brazen — an American thriller film directed by Monika Mitchell based on Nora Roberts's novel Brazen Virtue[3].
In addition to performing, Finlan is the co-creator of Life in a Box — a hilarious, musical journey about two best friends destined for greatness[4]. In 2020, Life in a Box won the Dora Award for Best New Musical, a show he co-created with Landon Doak.[4]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Koshe (Short) | Tommy/ Donnelly | |
| 2018 | Tiny House (Short) | Brandon | |
| 2021 | Jingle Bell Princess | Marcel | |
| 2022 | Brazen | Jerald Baxter | |
| TBA | Orphan: First Kill | Gunnar | |
| TBA | My Fake Boyfriend | Leo | Post-production |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Terror | MP Mosley | Episode: "Gamen" |
| 2019 | Frankie Drake Mysteries | Bart | Episode: "A Sunshine State of Mind" and "A Brother in Arms" |
| 2020 | October Faction | Nate | Episode: "Presidio" |
| 2020 | Hey Lady! | Barista | Episode: "1.3" |
| 2020 | Workin' Moms | Shitty Boy #1 | Episode: "No One's Coming" |
| 2020 | Grand Army | All-American Bro | Episode: "Relationship Goals" and "Safety On" |
| 2021 | Murdoch Mysteries | Charlie Chaplin | Episode: "Murdoch and the Tramp" |
| 2021 | Nurses | Young Resident | Episode: "Struck" |
Accolades[edit]
2010 MIRA Award, Joe Morellie in Mere Mortals[5]
2012 EODL Outstanding Actor Award and Outstanding Student Contribution, Troy in The Mouse House[6]
2012 Theatre Ontario Best Male Performance, Troy in The Mouse House[6]
2020 Dora Award, Life in a Box Best New Musical, a show he co-created with Landon Doak.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Head, Bruce (2022-01-16). "Peterborough native Matthew Finlan stars in Netflix's number one show". kawarthaNOW. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ↑ Kit, Borys; Kit, Borys (2021-09-09). "Paramount Picks Up Horror Thriller 'Orphan: First Kill' From eOne, Dark Castle (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ↑ Harvey, Dennis; Harvey, Dennis (2022-01-13). "'Brazen' Review: Alyssa Milano Dares You Not to Laugh in Tawdry Serial Killer Thriller". Variety. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Life in a Box". Bad Hats Theatre. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ↑ "Local student auditioning for Juilliard". MyKawartha.com. 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Accolades « Peterborough Theatre Guild". Retrieved 2022-01-16.
External links[edit]
- IMDB: Matthew Finlan
- The Filmaholic: Matthew Finlan
- https://www.newsweek.com/brazen-ending-explained-killer-revealed-netflix-1670695
- https://www.newsweek.com/brazen-cast-netflix-movie-alyssa-milano-1670000
- https://www.looper.com/746938/the-staggering-amount-of-time-netflix-viewers-spent-watching-brazen/
- https://torontolife.com/culture/what-to-do-february-2022/
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/paramount-picks-up-horror-movie-orphan-first-kill-1235010677/
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