BIO:
Matt Gibson is an award-winning actor with representation in NYC & London. He’s performed on Broadway, off-Broadway, regionally, on tour (both within the US and internationally), & on TV and film. Click the “Resume & Reel” tab above for his most recent credits.
Matt is originally from RI and has dual citizenship in the US & Ireland (with the ability to work in the UK and EU).
ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONAL:
Matt’s also been employed as a director, associate director, choreographer, associate choreographer, dance captain, fight captain, swing, casting consultant, reader for auditions, judge for playwriting festivals, judge and emcee for dance competitions, script developer, and audition & voice coach.
TEACHING ARTIST/ MASTERCLASS INSTRUCTOR:
Matt's taught classes in audition technique, scene study, monologues, the business of acting, vocal performance, improv, tap, lyrical, theater dance, and song & dance for such organizations as NYU Tisch, Barrington Stage, Goodspeed Musicals, NYSTEA, Camp Broadway, Broadway Classroom, New York Junior League, Disney Cruise Lines, Dancers Inc., From Stage and Screen, Penobscot Theatre, R.Evolución Latina, Royal Holloway University, and New Haven Academy of Performing Arts.
TRAINING:
Matt earned his BFA in Drama at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts studying acting on stage & film. He double majored and also recieved an honors degree in journalism. More recently, he's studied film acting with Bob Krakower & Ted Sluberski, classical text performance with Ian Hersey of the Public Theatre, & vocal performance at Andrew Byrne and Jen Waldman Studios.
AWARD-WINNING WRITER:
5 short films that Matt wrote have been produced. 4 with On the Rocks Films & his most recent Dogmate with Bishops Gate Entertainment which earned 14 honors at 9 different festivals including 4 "Best Comedic Short" wins and several acting awards. It can be streamed on Xerb TV. Check out this article about the film's success.