Matt McGorry

Birth Name:

Matthew McGorry

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

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
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
Received the title of Certified Fitness Trainer from the International Sports Sciences Association
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

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