Matt Young is an LGBTQIA+ American born, Australian actor living in regional Queensland.
SAG/AFTRA, AEA, MEAA
Represented by Ego Management:
www.egomanagement.com.au/
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LUMBER at Near Far Film Festival on 9 December at 4pm at Dayboro Community Hall (QLD)
https://www.nearfarfilms.com/2023-program
RAF / APAF 23
‘This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.’
I attended APAF (the Australian Performing Arts Forum) in Brisbane/Meanjin, Queensland from 13-15 September 2023 with support from the above organisations. It was three days of deep thinking, discussion and sharing of ideas from arts leaders across the state and the nation. I was thrilled to attend as an independent delegate from Regional Queensland.
I attended APAF (the Australian Performing Arts Forum) in Brisbane/Meanjin, Queensland from 13-15 September 2023 with support from the above organisations. It was three days of deep thinking, discussion and sharing of ideas from arts leaders across the state and the nation. I was thrilled to attend as an independent delegate from Regional Queensland.
You Moved Where? ! Podcast
Bec Bignell interviews Matt about his move from the city to regional Australia.
movetomore.com.au/podcast/episode-3-matt-young/
movetomore.com.au/podcast/episode-3-matt-young/
Thrash N Treasure
Ep105 Tanning the Willy w/ Adam Zwar! (AUS)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ACRsXdGix6H7zQfeZATWN?si=a-QI6DARQs2FQ2uOC1iMyA
Who's-a-good-boy?! Who's-a-good-boy?! We are! Because this week we're joined by Dog's best friend, Adam Zwar! (Say what?! *faints*) This week, AW and Matt are joined by Australian Television's most affable writer/producer/creator/actor/icon to march Forward Into Battle with some English Dogs, before celebrating Snoopy's 73rd Birthday with Snoopy!!! the Musical and an awkward cake!Plus, we chat the death of Aussie Sitcoms, Past TnT Guest Bert La Bonte, Wilfred, Famous Friends, Tanned Willies, Selling a Show to Hollywood, Aussie Comedy Films, AW Confesses Adam Traumatized Him Years Ago- and SO much more you'll need a nap on top of a kennel right after- GREAT Grief!
Adam on Socials: https://twitter.com/adamzwar
Matt on Socials: https://twitter.com/mattyoungactor
Juxtaposing Metal with Musicals - joined by iconic guests from the worlds of Music, Broadway, Hollywood, and more! https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasure
https://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure
Who's-a-good-boy?! Who's-a-good-boy?! We are! Because this week we're joined by Dog's best friend, Adam Zwar! (Say what?! *faints*) This week, AW and Matt are joined by Australian Television's most affable writer/producer/creator/actor/icon to march Forward Into Battle with some English Dogs, before celebrating Snoopy's 73rd Birthday with Snoopy!!! the Musical and an awkward cake!Plus, we chat the death of Aussie Sitcoms, Past TnT Guest Bert La Bonte, Wilfred, Famous Friends, Tanned Willies, Selling a Show to Hollywood, Aussie Comedy Films, AW Confesses Adam Traumatized Him Years Ago- and SO much more you'll need a nap on top of a kennel right after- GREAT Grief!
Adam on Socials: https://twitter.com/adamzwar
Matt on Socials: https://twitter.com/mattyoungactor
Juxtaposing Metal with Musicals - joined by iconic guests from the worlds of Music, Broadway, Hollywood, and more! https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasure
https://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure
Showreel 2023
MATT YOUNG is a former Broadway dancer who 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 Broadway 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). 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.
He is the host of the storytelling event (and podcast), THE STORY CHUNDER and occationsal co-host of podcast THRASH 'N TREASURE.
He is currently in post production in the principal role of Joey in David Cook's HEART OF THE MAN, an Australian independent film.
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 Broadway 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). 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.
He is the host of the storytelling event (and podcast), THE STORY CHUNDER and occationsal co-host of podcast THRASH 'N TREASURE.
He is currently in post production in the principal role of Joey in David Cook's HEART OF THE MAN, an Australian independent film.
