Griffin Matthews
Griffin Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1981 or 1982 (age 42–43)[1] |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon University[2] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, director |
| Spouse | Matt Gould (m. 2017)[3] |
Griffin Matthews (born 1981/82)[1] is an American actor, writer, and director.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a B.F.A. in musical theater.[5]
Career
[edit]With husband Matt Gould, Matthews co-wrote the musical Witness Uganda, later retitled Invisible Thread, based on his experience volunteering in Uganda.[4][6] The musical won the Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theatre in 2012 and 2014.[7][8]
Matthews appears as fashion designer Luke Jacobson in the 2022 Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.[2][9] His other television credits include Dear White People, The Flight Attendant,[1][10] The Mentalist, Weeds, Torchwood, and Law & Order: LA.[5][9]
Matthews, who is Black, has criticized institutionalized racism in American theater.[1][4]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dear White People | D'Unte | 7 episodes | |
| 2020–2022 | The Flight Attendant | Shane Evans | Main role | |
| 2022 | She-Hulk: Attorney at Law | Luke Jacobson | 2 episodes | |
| 2024 | Genius | Bayard Rustin | 3 episodes (season 4) | |
| 2025 | You | Teddy Lockwood | Main role (season 5) |
Personal life
[edit]In 2005, Matthews co-founded a volunteer organization called UgandaProject (formerly Be The Change Uganda). The organization supported the education of a group of teenagers living in Uganda.[6]
Matthews is openly gay.[1][10] He married composer and writer Matt Gould in 2017. They were introduced in 2009 by mutual friends due to their shared experience working in various parts of Africa (Gould served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania from 2001-2003, and Matthews began volunteering in Uganda in 2005). [3][11] The couple adopted two sons in August, 2022.[3][12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Lambe, Stacy (November 25, 2020). "Griffin Matthews on 'Flight Attendant' and Life-Changing Experience on 'Dear White People' (Exclusive)". ET Online. AOL. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Axelrod, Joshua (September 22, 2022). "Carnegie Mellon graduates invade the MCU on Disney+ 'She-Hulk' series". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c Stinson, Katherine (September 15, 2022). "Did You Know That 'She-Hulk' Star Griffin Matthews Co-Created a Musical With His Husband?". Distractify. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c Fierberg, Ruthie (June 3, 2020). "Griffin Matthews Speaks Out on His Racism-Laden Experience During the Production of His Musical Invisible Thread". Playbill. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "Griffin Matthews Full Biography". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Greenstein, Colette (January 30, 2014). "UgandaProject spreads word with award-winning musical". The Bay State Banner. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ Gioia, Michael (February 10, 2012). "Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews' Witness Uganda Wins 2012 Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theater". Playbill. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ Kozinn, Allan (February 3, 2014). "'Witness Uganda' Wins Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theater". The New York Times. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Kaplan, Rebecca (September 19, 2022). "She-Hulk's Fashion Designer Luke Jacobson's Surprise Return from Marvel's Dakota North Series". MovieWeb. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Shea, Ryan (January 20, 2021). "'The Flight Attendant's Griffin Matthews' Career Continues To Soar". Instinct. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ "The Love Portfolio: Griffin Matthews & Matt Gould". Out. January 13, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ Matthews, Griffin (August 8, 2022). "Last Monday, August 1st, 2022, we finally adopted our boys!". Instagram. Retrieved September 22, 2022.