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Physical Characteristics:
Gender: Male
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Hazel
Body Type(s): Athletic
Portrayable Age: 17 years - 22 years
Portrayable Ethnicities: Caucasian/White
Disability Information:
Experience:
Film
| Treachery | Nathan | BlancBiehn Productions |
| Truck Stop | Kyle | Hacienda Film Co. |
| Speed Demon | Brendan Carr | Dir. Paul C Miller |
| Six Gun Savior | Kyle "Hawk" Hawkins | Stay Tuned TV |
| Among Friends | Actor Adam | Dir. Danielle Harris |
| Mansion of Blood | Martin Corbett | Elusive/ Dream Cinema Prod. |
| HardFlip | Jerry | Skipstone Pictures |
| Lynch Mob | Wannabe Wiseguy | Borghese Productions |
| Dinner with the FoodFellas | Bronx Kid #1 | Borghese Productions |
| Searching for Bobby DeNiro | Supporting | Indie Images |
| Little Kings | Young Gino | Bongiorno Productions |
| I Love Everybody | Supporting | Gavin Blake Productions |
| Four Deadly Reasons | Little Billy | Borghese Productions |
Stage
| The Diviners | Ferris | Blair Academy Players |
| Black Comedy | Colonel Melkett | Blair Academy Players |
| Fortinbras | Horatio (Lead) | Blair Academy Players |
| The Heidi Chronicles | Waiter, Steve, Studio Director | Blair Academy Players |
| Julius Caesar | Bodyguard, Plebian #1 | Blair Academy Players |
Television
| Burn Notice | Pedestrian | USA Network |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brian | Principal (played himself) | NBC Studios |
| Queen's Supreme | Street Kid | CBS Studios |
| Late Night with David Letterman | Principal | NBC Studios (Don Buchwald) |
Custom
| University of Miami Imagine Campaign | Himself | University of Miami |
Credits
| Matthew Ziff Personal Website | http://www.matthewziff.com | |
| IMDB- Matthew Ziff | http://www.imdb.me/matthewziff | |
Actor Bio
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Matthew Ziff started his professional career at the early age of 2 months old as a model for a baby outfit. He continued with print ads for a few months longer till he was featured on Late Night with David Letterman. As a part of his immediate success in the modeling industry, he was signed by big time New York agency Wilhelmina Models. Over the next 15 years, Matthew continued with Wilhelmina Models, being featured in hundreds of print ads, toy boxes, magazines, books (Peter Pan, Hardy Boys), as well as numerous commercials and independent film. Some of these commercials include: Reddi whip, Fed Ex, BattleBots, Honda, and T Mobile (directed by Spike Lee, starring Dwayne Wade). At 10, Matthew was featured on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. At 15, Matthew was enrolled in the prestigious Blair Academy for his high school career. During his four years there he acted and starred in 5 shows. For his senior showcase Matthew directed and produced Eugene Ionesco's "The Bald Soprano" which sold out all of the nights it was performed. In May 2011, Matthew moved to Los Angeles, California. Matthew has been an active member of the Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA for over 10 years.
In addition to acting, Matthew is a 2nd degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, as well as studying Kendo and Hapkido. He has been a part of teams for most sports including Soccer, Wrestling, Baseball, and Crew (rowing). He is proficient on most forms of vehicles, including motorcycles, dirt bikes, ATVs, motored boats, and has raced Dodge Vipers on drag strips and road tracks. He has been trained with as a marksman with both rifles and pistols. In his spare time, Matthew plays saxophone (alto and baritone), guitar, and bass guitar. |
Skills and Training:
Special Skills
Actor, Archer, Baseball Player, Basketball Player, Billiard Player, Bowler, Fencer, Fisherman, Football Player, Guitarist, Jet Skier, Marksman (Rifles & Pistols), Martial Arts Specialist, Model, Motorcyclist, Saxophone, Snow Boarder, Soccer Player, Stage Combat, Surfer, Swimmer, Sword Fighter, Volleyball Player, Wrestler
Languages
English - Native , English Accent French - Conversational
Professional Training/Education
Brian Reise Acting Studios- Cold Reading, Scene Study, On-Camera Work
Upright Citizens Brigade- Improv, Character Development
Steve Nave Actor's Showcase - Scene Study, Audition Technique
Young Entertainers Studios - Private Coaching
Actors Intensive - Private Coaching
iami Acting Studio - Scene Study, Improv, Character Development
Lori Wyman Casting - Scene Study Workshop
Combat Incorporated - Stage Combat Workshop
Weist Barron- Acting Technique & Scene Study
Upright Citizens Brigade- Improv, Character Development
Steve Nave Actor's Showcase - Scene Study, Audition Technique
Young Entertainers Studios - Private Coaching
Actors Intensive - Private Coaching
iami Acting Studio - Scene Study, Improv, Character Development
Lori Wyman Casting - Scene Study Workshop
Combat Incorporated - Stage Combat Workshop
Weist Barron- Acting Technique & Scene Study