Matthew Settle Biography

Fast Facts

• Won a Bronze Wrangler award at the 2006 Western Heritage Awards for his work on "Into the West․"
• Moved to New York City at the age of 19 to join a rock band
• Before becoming an actor, he was a record salesman at Dollywood
• Got his big break when he met Jay Julien, who served as a lawyer to many stars, including Robert De Niro
• Quote: "(On what having sisters has taught him about women) "Women are to be loved, not understood․""
• In 2010, he made his Broadway debut in a production of "Chicago․"
• Studied acting in New York with drama coach William Esper