Matt Letscher - born June 26, 1970 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA - is an American television and film actor who portrayed Billy Chambers in Season One of ABC's Scandal.
Personal Background[]
Matt attended the University of Michigan and received a B.A. in Theatre, but it was a pair of workshops with the legendary Uta Hagen that centered his love of the craft. His career has since ranged from stage to screen, beginning with a role in Jeff Daniels’ original play The Tropical Pickle, which premiered at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea, Michigan.
Career Background[]
He’s worked with directors Spike Jonze, Atom Egoyan, James Mangold and Bart Sher and writers Lanford Wilson, Beth Henley, Neil Simon, and Greg Berlanti, among many others.
As a writer, his plays Sea of Fools and Gaps In The Fossil Record received productions at The Purple Rose Theatre and Pacific Resident Theatre, respectively. His pilot Gentrification (co-written with Nipper Knapp and Andrew Newberg) won the award for Best Writing at the 2010 New York Television Festival.
TV Recurring Roles[]
- Tom Bradshaw on The Carrie Diaries (2013)
- Alec Tyler on Brothers & Sisters (2009-2010)
- Dan Coakley on Entourage (2009)
- Nathan Stone on Eli Stone (2008-2009)
- Burton Schaefer on The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006-2007)
- Eric Garrett on Joey (2004-2005)
- Gavin Stone on Good Morning, Miami (2002-2004)
- Kevin Norris on Providence (2002)
TV Guest Roles[]
- Adam Boras on The Good Wife (2011)
- A.J. Fowler on Drop Dead Diva (2010)
- Dr. Erik Westphal on Medium (2009)
- Dr. Brian Lasker on CSI: Miami (2007)
- A.D.A. Adam Mersel on Boston Legal (2007)
- Mr. Blake – US Attorney on The West Wing (2006)
- Vincent Shyer on Criminal Minds (2005)
- Witness on NYPD Blue (1999)
- Tom Jennings on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1994)
- Rick on Saved by the Bell: The College Years (1993)
Film Roles[]
- Mr. Brady in Radio Free Albemuth (2010)
- Owen in Madison (2005)
- Guy Stone in Straight-Jacket (2004)
- Assistant District Attorney in Identity (2003)
- Col. Adelbert Ames in Gods and Generals (2003)
- John Clairborne in I’ll Wave Back (2000)
- Mike Love in The Beach Boys: An American Family (TV Movie) (2000)
- Captain Harrison Love in The Mask of Zorro (1998)
Trivia[]
- Matt’s brother is Scandal recurring guest star Brian Letscher (Secret Service Special Agent Tom). Brian was
- He is on a local celebrity softball team.
- In his free time Matt does golf, hiking, fishing, biking, rock climbing and camping.
- Matt has frequently worked with Jeff Daniels.
- He was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity while attending University of Michigan.
- His role in Straight-Jacket is loosely based on the life of 1950s film star Rock Hudson.
- In early 2013, Matt will have a recurring role on The CW’s new series The Carrie Diaries; he is set to play Carrie Bradshaw’s (as a teenager) father, Tom.
References[]
- IMDb - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0504762/
- Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Letscher