Matt Young as Joey Russo in David Cook's HEART OF THE MAN produced by New Dream Productions and Brote Pictures.
Matt Young is a LGBTQIA+ American born, Australian independent film actor living in regional Queensland.
SAG/AFTRA, AEA, MEAA
Represented by Ego Management:
www.egomanagement.com.au/
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Coming Soon: Circus Carnival Cabaret at North Australian Festival of Arts in Townsville, QLD on 5 & 6 October, 2024.
ROLL UP, ROLL UP! JOIN THE CIRCUS with musical theatre star MATT YOUNG in this family friendly one-man musical comedy cabaret show. Matt the Ringmaster will entertain you with circus themed songs and stories from Broadway to his new "home town" of Blackall, QLD, the birthplace of family circus in Australia. Featuring songs such as Talk To the Animals, Lydia the Tattooed Lady and Peter Allen' Don't Cry Out Loud, it's a treat for the whole family.
"Bring your kids! This is a fun, energetic show that will keep you smiling. Matt Young engages his audience with simple yet brilliant tactics." The Festivals Company, Fiji
Matt Young is a well-known stage and screen actor, best known for playing James Cook in Captain Cook: Obsession and Discovery for Australia's ABC. His professional Australian musical theatre credits include 'The Producers', 'Annie', and 'Mamma Mia'. He can currently be seen in the Australian independent film 'Heart of the Man'.
https://nafa-tsv.com.au/event/matt-young--circus-carnival-cabaret/
"Bring your kids! This is a fun, energetic show that will keep you smiling. Matt Young engages his audience with simple yet brilliant tactics." The Festivals Company, Fiji
Matt Young is a well-known stage and screen actor, best known for playing James Cook in Captain Cook: Obsession and Discovery for Australia's ABC. His professional Australian musical theatre credits include 'The Producers', 'Annie', and 'Mamma Mia'. He can currently be seen in the Australian independent film 'Heart of the Man'.
https://nafa-tsv.com.au/event/matt-young--circus-carnival-cabaret/
Coming Soon: More screenings of Heart of the Man
Showreel 2023
MATT YOUNG is best known for playing James Cook in CAPTAIN COOK: OBSESSION AND DISCOVERY on television for Australia's ABC and Canada's History Channel, and as Graham's Dad in the groundbreaking documentary GAYBY BABY.
He has appeared on screen in Hallmark's A SUMMER TO REMEMBER and PEARL IN PARADISE, TBS's WRECKED, HBO"s THE PACIFIC, independent faith-based film THE OTHER SIDE OF HEAVEN 2, and short films SHOT, LIFE COACH, XYXY, DANNY and LUMBER (Brisbane Film Festival, Atlanta's Out on Film Festival, Melbourne Queer Film Festival, Bryon Bay Film Festival, Canberra Short Film Festival, Near Far Film Festival).
Stage credits include US and International tours of ANNIE, THE PRODUCERS (original Australian cast), and A CHORUS LINE, as well as lead roles in ENRON, GOODBYE MISS MONROE, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, YANK!, SMILEY and MAMMA MIA. Matt revisited THE PRODUCERS in the role of Max Bialystock to critical acclaim for Brisbane's Altitude Theatre in 2021.
He is an acting and speaking coach (TEDx SUVA, PACIFIC VOICES IN UNISON), and is the head tutor and founder of TUKUNA ACTING CLUB(Fiji/Outback QLD). He acted as the Fiji Casting Director for #BLACK AF on Netflix. In Brisbane, he has coached actors for The Creative's Hub and The Factory Acting Studio. Matt serves on the Executive Committee of the MATILDA AWARDS, Queensland's premiere professional theatre awards.
He is the host of the storytelling event (and podcast), THE STORY CHUNDER and occationsal co-host of podcast THRASH 'N TREASURE.
He can currently be seen as Joey in Australian First Nations filmmaker David Cook's HEART OF THE MAN, currently on the film festival circuit.