Matt Young is an American-born, Australian stage and screen actor who splits his time between Sydney, LA and Suva, Fiji.
Matt is best known for his television appearance as famed navigator James Cook in the multiple award winning CAPTAIN COOK: OBSESSION AND DISCOVERY for Australia's ABC, which has been broadcast through partner stations around the globe.
A former Broadway dancer, Matt toured the US, Canada, and Europe in musicals including ON THE TOWN, A CHORUS LINE, and WEST SIDE STORY. He was in the original Australian cast of THE PRODUCERS, and most recently toured with ANNIE, starring Anthony Warlow.
As an Australian theatre actor, highlights include playing Jack Cole in GOODBYE MISS MONROE, Jeffrey Skilling in ENRON, and Joseph in Campian Decent's THREE WINTERS GREEN.
Other tv credits include HBO's THE PACIFIC and Australia's COMEDY, INC.
Online and on demand, he can be seen in TBS's WRECKED, Season 2, Episode 7 and Neflix's GAYBY BABY.
In 2018, he will be seen in the Hallmark Channel movies A SUMMER TO REMEMBER and PEARL IN PARADISE, as well as Dancing with Films director Weiyang Li's XYXY on the short film festival circuit.
Matt is a private acting coach in Suva, Fiji, through his company MYC, and founded Tukuna Acting Club at the Fiji Arts Club. He also coaches actors in American accent/acting style, as well as serving as a speaker coach for TEDxSuva.
Matt is best known for his television appearance as famed navigator James Cook in the multiple award winning CAPTAIN COOK: OBSESSION AND DISCOVERY for Australia's ABC, which has been broadcast through partner stations around the globe.
A former Broadway dancer, Matt toured the US, Canada, and Europe in musicals including ON THE TOWN, A CHORUS LINE, and WEST SIDE STORY. He was in the original Australian cast of THE PRODUCERS, and most recently toured with ANNIE, starring Anthony Warlow.
As an Australian theatre actor, highlights include playing Jack Cole in GOODBYE MISS MONROE, Jeffrey Skilling in ENRON, and Joseph in Campian Decent's THREE WINTERS GREEN.
Other tv credits include HBO's THE PACIFIC and Australia's COMEDY, INC.
Online and on demand, he can be seen in TBS's WRECKED, Season 2, Episode 7 and Neflix's GAYBY BABY.
In 2018, he will be seen in the Hallmark Channel movies A SUMMER TO REMEMBER and PEARL IN PARADISE, as well as Dancing with Films director Weiyang Li's XYXY on the short film festival circuit.
Matt is a private acting coach in Suva, Fiji, through his company MYC, and founded Tukuna Acting Club at the Fiji Arts Club. He also coaches actors in American accent/acting style, as well as serving as a speaker coach for TEDxSuva.
