Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersIndependent Spirit AwardsWomen's History MonthSXSWSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Biography
  • Awards
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Matthew Ashford(I)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Writer
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Matthew Ashford
Watch Blood Runs Thick Official Trailer
Play trailer1:48
Blood Runs Thick (2021)
4 Videos
5 Photos
Matthew Nile Ashford was born on January 29, 1960, in the town of Davenport, Iowa. He is the third youngest [youngest boy] of eight kids. He has four brothers and 3 sisters, and in descending order their names are: Dave [6/4], Jeff [6/4], Phil [10/1], Teresa [4/16], Randy [8/9], Matt [1/29], Susie [3/13], and Sally [9/16]. When he was 12 years old, his sisters took him to auditions for a local play, and it was there that he was bitten by the acting bug. A year later, the family moved to Fairfax, VA, where Matthew attended Hayfield High and continued to involve himself in local theatre as well as school productions. After graduation, Matthew attended the highly accredited North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem. During the summer months, he and a friend worked as street performers in Myrtle Beach, SC doing mime, magic, juggling, improv. Eventually, he joined the Ragamuffin Magic & Mime Company where he earned his first professional paycheck. Soon after graduating from NC School of the Arts, in 1982, with a B.F.A. in Theatre, he followed his star to New York City; it was full of opportunities, and it was still only a train ride from mom. Matthew was not in town long before he was put under contract by ABC and cast as Drew Ralston on One Life to Live (1968) (1982-83). Sadly, Drew was killed in a flower shop on the eve of his wedding. After his year on OLTL, Matt toured with a troupe performing "Member of the Wedding," which soon led to his second soap, Search for Tomorrow (1951). Matt played Cagney McCleary, with brothers John Forsythe and 'Jeff Meek', from 1983 until the show was canceled in December of 1986. Matt quickly made the role of "Jack" his own and won several awards for his portrayal of the popular Days' character including Soap Opera Digest's Best Villain in 1989, a Super Couple (1991) and Best Wedding (1992) award with Melissa Reeves, as well as the Best Comedic Performance award in 1992. Strangely, the birth of Matthew and Christina's daughter Grace seemed to coincide with the birth of Jack's television daughter, Abigail. Little Grace was born on June 15, 1992. Matt left Days of Our Lives (1965) within the following year, in September of 1993, after six years as Jack Deveraux. He remains the only true "Jack" in the hearts of many. In 1997, he and his wife Grace had a second child -- a daughter Emma. During his time off from the soaps, Matt took the opportunity to get involved with live theatre again. He joined the prestigious Interact Theatre Company, headed by former co-star Marilyn McIntyre (ex-Jo Days). He remains active in the troupe, despite his daytime schedule.
BornJanuary 29, 1960
  • More at IMDbPro
    • Contact info
    • Agent info
    • Resume
BornJanuary 29, 1960
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
  • Unlock contact info on IMDbPro
  • Awards
    • 12 wins & 9 nominations

Photos

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, and Matthew Ashford in Friends (1994)
Matthew Ashford and Kyle Lowder in Friends (1994)
Josh Adell, Todd Robert Anderson, Matthew Ashford, Steve Hicks, Dee Wallace, Tarina Pouncy, Gabrielle Stone, and War Machine in The Fuzz (2017)
THE BAY: Confessions of the Series

Behind the scenes - L-R, Matthew Ashford, Dylan Bruce, Mary Beth Evans

Known for

Days of Our Lives (1965)
Days of Our Lives
5.2
TV Series
  • Jack Deveraux
Mary Beth Evans, Ronn Moss, and Kristos Andrews in The Bay (2010)
The Bay
7.1
TV Series
  • Steve Jensen
Species (1995)
Species
5.8
  • Guy in Club
  • 1995
The Fourth Planet
  • Producer

    Credits

    Edit
    IMDbPro

    Actor

    • The Unlikely's
      • Brock Chapman
      • Post-production
      • 2016
    • Spirit
      • Pops
      • Post-production
      • 2022
    • The Castle
      • Jim
      • Pre-production
    • Rockland Heights
      • Gus Wilson
      • Pre-production
    • Heaven and Hell
      • Phiilip
      • In Development
    • A Carolina Christmas
      • Sam Sterling
      • Pre-production
    • Runaway
      • Tristan Hae
      • Pre-production
    • Vampire Schoolgirls
      • Mr. Sanders (rumored)
      • In Development
    • Days of Our Lives (1965)
      Days of Our Lives
      • Jack Deveraux
      • TV Series
      • 1987–2023
    • Mary Beth Evans, Ronn Moss, and Kristos Andrews in The Bay (2010)
      The Bay
      • Steve Jensen
      • TV Series
      • 2010–2022
    • Tom Sizemore, Matthew Ashford, Judi Evans, Joston Theney, Alexander Man, Lilly Lev, and Emily Killian in Blood Runs Thick (2021)
      Blood Runs Thick
      • Marshall
      • 2021
    • Mark Harmon, Maria Bello, Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, David McCallum, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Emily Wickersham, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS (2003)
      NCIS
      • Rick Martel
      • TV Series
      • 2020
    • Kate Mansi and Billy Flynn in Chad & Abby in Paris (2019)
      Chad & Abby in Paris
      • Jack Deveraux
      • TV Mini Series
      • 2019
    • Josh Adell, Todd Robert Anderson, Matthew Ashford, Steve Hicks, Dee Wallace, Tarina Pouncy, Gabrielle Stone, and War Machine in The Fuzz (2017)
      The Fuzz
      • Valentine
      • 2017
    • Rob Pinkston, Jennifer Veal, Elizabeth Stanton, Kristos Andrews, and Wyntergrace Williams in This Just In (2016)
      This Just In
      • Dr. Majishon
      • TV Series
      • 2016–2017
    • Dating in the Middle Ages (2011)
      Dating in the Middle Ages
      • Medieval Captain
      • Nick Hamilton
      • TV Series
      • 2013
    • Helen Slater, James Eckhouse, Jean Louisa Kelly, Meaghan Martin, and Camille Cregan in The Good Mother (2013)
      The Good Mother
      • Peter
      • TV Movie
      • 2013
    • Hi Mitch (2012)
      Hi Mitch
      • Phil
      • Short
      • 2012
    • Catch of a Lifetime (2012)
      Catch of a Lifetime
      • Billy Joe Crawley
      • 2012
    • Bad Blood (2012)
      Bad Blood
      • Dr. Stringer
      • 2012
    • Winning Favor (2012)
      Winning Favor
      • Coach Loren DeJong
      • 2012
    • Fuzz Track City (2012)
      Fuzz Track City
      • Chris Valentine
      • 2012
    • Outside the Box
      • Dirty Harry
      • TV Series
      • 2012

    Producer

    • The Unlikely's
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • 2016
    • Spirit
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
      • 2022
    • Heaven and Hell
      • executive producer
      • In Development
    • Dead Meat
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
    • A Carolina Christmas
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
    • Runaway
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
    • Back to School
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Mary Beth Evans, Ronn Moss, and Kristos Andrews in The Bay (2010)
      The Bay
      • producer
      • TV Series
      • 2011–2022
    • Catch of a Lifetime (2012)
      Catch of a Lifetime
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Chronicles of an Exorcism (2008)
      Chronicles of an Exorcism
      • producer
      • 2008

    Writer

    • Back to School
      • story
      • Pre-production
    • Chronicles of an Exorcism (2008)
      Chronicles of an Exorcism
      • writer
      • 2008
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos4

    Blood Runs Thick Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:48
    Blood Runs Thick Official Trailer
    Chronicles of an Exorcism
    Trailer 2:06
    Chronicles of an Exorcism
    The Fuzz [OFFICIAL TRAILER] (2017)
    Trailer 1:44
    The Fuzz [OFFICIAL TRAILER] (2017)
    Fuzz Track City Trailer
    Trailer 1:39
    Fuzz Track City Trailer

    Personal details

    Edit
    • Alternative names
      • Matthew N. Ashford
    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • January 29, 1960
      • Davenport, Iowa, USA
    • Spouse
      • Christina SaffranJune 6, 1987 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      He starred as John, the Witch Boy, in the folk tale, Dark of the Moon, at the Little Theatre of Alexandria (VA) in the fall of 1977.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article
      • 6 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Performing as "Captain Von Trapp" in "The Sound of Music", at The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul, MN. His "Maria" is played by 'Jessica Bogart', a Broadway actress.
    • Quotes
      When I was in New York doing One Life to Live (1968), I'd work out at the gym during the day. I'd turn up the TV while I was on the treadmill to see what was going on on "Days". It was a strange, otherworldly experience. Jack was dead, but I was alive. I'd yell at the TV set, "I'm here! I'm here!" It was like a bad dream.

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2023 by IMDb.com, Inc.