Matt Young is an American born, Australian actor living in Brisbane and Fiji.
A former Broadway dancer, Matt Young is best known for playing James Cook in CAPTAIN COOK: OBSESSION AND DISCOVERY on television for Australia's ABC.
He has appeared on screen in Hallmark's A SUMMER TO REMEMBER and PEARL IN PARADISE, TBS's WRECKED and Netflix's GAYBY BABY.
Stage credits include Broadway and International tours of ANNIE, THE PRODUCERS(orginal Australian cast), and A CHORUS LINE, as well as lead roles in ENRON, GOODBYE MISS MONROE and KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN.
He is an acting and speaking coach in Suva, Fiji, through his company Matt Young Company. He is the head tutor, and founder of Tukuna Acting Club (Fiji). Most recently, he acted as the Fiji Casting Director for #BLACK AF on Netflix.
Matt Young was most recently seen in THE OTHER SIDE OF HEAVEN 2 in cinemas in the USA , and the original Australian cast of YANK!, the musical, at the Brisbane Powerhouse.
He is the host of the weekly storytelling event, The Story Chunder on Insta-Live, which is also a podcast..
Australian Agency:
https://www.lhe-agency.com/
Les Solomon: lsolomon@lhe-agency.com
UK Agency:
www.millbankcasting.com
Eric Buchanan: eric@millbankcasting.com
