Matt McGorry is an American actor, social activist and fitness trainer, widely known for his roles in the comedy-drama series Orange is the New Black and the serial drama How to Avoid Punishment for Murder.
Biography
Born in New York on April 12, 1986, Matt McGorry became the first child of his family. It cannot be said that the boy, whose childhood was spent in Manhattan, surrounded by creative people, was faced with the question of choosing a profession.
This is evidenced by the choice of the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, which Matt successfully graduated from. The educational institution specializes in teaching performing and visual arts.
New York, USA Photo: King of Hearts / Wikimedia Commons
After high school, he continued his studies in Boston, at Emerson College, which also has a variety of art programs.
Matt McGorry is seriously into bodybuilding, fitness and sometimes acts as a coach.
Career and creativity
Despite the rather extensive filmography, in the acting career of Matt McGorry, there are still few roles that can be called outstanding. Between 2006 and 2010, the actor appeared in several unsuccessful projects, including the thriller Thursday (2006), the short films Gizor and Gorm (2006) and Killian (2008), the war drama Afghan Hound (2010) other.
In 2011, Matt took part in the filming of a small episode of the American TV series One Life to Live. It was with this work that his television career began.
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts High School Building Photo: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA / Wikimedia Commons
Several years later, the actor was approved for the role of John Bennett in the series Orange Is the New Black (2013 - 2019). Despite the fact that Matt played a minor character, his work was noticed. Soon he received an invitation to play one of the main roles of Asher Millstone in the American serial detective How to Avoid Punishment for Murder (2014).
In 2015, Matt appeared as the main character in How He Fell in Love. In this melodrama, he played a young man named Travis, who accidentally meets and then becomes deeply attached to a married woman.
More recent works by Matt McGorry include appearances in such films as Step Sisters (2018), Fifteen Years Later (2018) and Uncorked (2019). In addition, in 2020 it is planned to premiere a film with his participation entitled "Death of a Telemarketer" (2020)
Personal life
The personal life of Matt McGorry is a topic that the actor prefers not to cover. So far, none of the fair sex has been presented to him as a girl. Be that as it may, it is obvious that at the moment the actor is interested in building a professional career rather than a personal life.
