Matt Zukri (real name Matthew Charles Chukhriy) is an American actor who has played more than two dozen roles in film and television. He became known to the audience thanks to his work in the television series: "Gilmore Girls", "Taxi Driver", "The Good Wife", "Resident". At the beginning of his acting career, Matt tried himself on the theater stage, and in 2000 he first appeared in a television project.
In his youth, Matt did not plan to devote his life to creativity. In college, he studied at the Faculty of History, was fond of sports. He was one of the leaders of the national tennis team and entered the National University Sports Association.
Performing on stage also attracted the young man, because in college he repeatedly participated in theatrical performances. Acting talent was noticed by one of his teachers, who advised Matt to start studying drama and take acting lessons. From that moment on, the creative biography of the future famous actor began.
early years
The boy was born in the United States in the spring of 1977. His father taught at the University of Tennessee. And my mother was engaged in housekeeping and raising three children.
During his school years, the boy was interested in history and politics, studied well and was in good standing with the teachers. The parents were confident that Matt would receive a decent education and start building an excellent career in business. The boy graduated from school with honors and immediately entered college at the Faculty of History.
In his student years, he was fond of tennis, was one of the leaders of the national team and received a sports scholarship. During the same period, Matt was attracted by the stage: he began to take an interest in theater and participate in performances. After a while, the young man was already taking acting lessons and studying the art of drama.
While in college, Matt drew attention to his acting talent when he won a beauty pageant and was named Mr. College. His extravagant performance in underwear was remembered for a long time not only by friends, but also by teachers.
After graduating from college in 1999, Matt decides to try his hand at cinema and begins casting auditions.
Film career
In 2000, Matt appeared on the set of the television series Young Americans, where he landed a small but engaging role. After successful work in the project, Zukri decided to continue his acting career and start looking for new roles.
For several years, the actor starred in TV shows, where he received little screen time. Among his works can be noted such films as: "Practice", "Hooligans and nerds", "Opposite sex".
In 2004, Matt starred in Gilmore Girls as Logan Huntzberger. After the release of the picture on the screens, Matt became widely known not only in his homeland. He has gained a lot of fans in different countries.
Further works of Zukri were roles in the films: "Attack of the Spiders", "Taxi Driver", "Jake 2.0", "Veronica Mars", "Dark Shadows", "Friday Night Lights", "The Good Wife", "Bachelor Party in Texas".
In 2018, the first season of the new project "Resident" (the second name is "Ordinator") was released on the screens, where Matt got the main role. The series tells the story of a young intern who started working in a hospital under the guidance of a renowned resident.
Personal life
Matt doesn't like to be interviewed about his personal life. It is known that the actor is not married today. He himself said more than once that he would like to have a good, strong family, wife and children, but constant employment on the set does not allow him to do this.
At the end of 2000, Matt met actress Katherine Bosworth. The couple began an affair that lasted about two years. The reason for their separation is unknown to anyone.
