Matt McGorry Biography

Fast Facts

• After graduating high school, he attended the Theater program at Boston's Emerson College,graduating with a B․A․ degree
• Attended LaGuardia High School in New York City, notable for inspiring the setting of the 1980 film "Fame," which was later adapted into a 1982 TV series , a 2003 Broadway production, and a 2009 film remake
• His interest in acting reportedly began around the age of 8, when he began performing on stage as part of an afterschool program
• Received the title of Certified Fitness Trainer from the International Sports Sciences Association
• A self-styled fitness enthusiast and expert, he has been featured in such notable publications as Men's Health magazine and Men's Fitness magazine
• He has honed his sketch-comedy talents by contributing reguarly to CollegeHumor․com
• Until March 2010, he was a competitive powerlifter and bodybuilder, setting three state records and ranking nationally in three different weight classes
• Has studied different styles of martial arts for more than five years, and was given the rank of Assistant Instructor of Self Defense from the Real Fighting system
• He is a Q&A staff member on EliteFTS․com, reputed as a singular online source for powerlifting and strength training advice and information