He is a graduate of Frankton High School in the very small town of
Frankton, Indiana. Which is just outside Anderson, Indiana. He was an avid
artist and painter in school. Matthew first started acting after a friend
ask for his help Choreographing the sword fights and was later asked to be in it.
He soon won local acting awards for Best Actor for Madison County, Indiana.
Besides his acting, Matthew has gone on to write, direct and produce several films.
He is also an award winning cosplayer. And one creative individual.
Tried out for the Atlanta Braves and Cincinati Reds professional
baseball teams.
Sword Fought on stage in 2004 with Adrian Paul (The Highlander) , Peter Wingfield (Highlander, X-men 2) and F. Braun McAsh (Fight Choreographer)
at the Walkabout Workshop.
Chosen to be Arthur Newby one of the Four Founders of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway / Indianapolis 500 for their Centennial Celebration events.
Has done a lot of Cosplay. Won Best Male Hero at the Wizard World Indianapolis 2015 costume contest for his Anakin Skywalker costume that he hand crafted himself.
Can do character voices of Donald Duck and Marvin the Martian.