Matthew Atkinson
Matthew Atkinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Matthew Atkinson December 31, 1988 Marietta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, Musician |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
John Matthew Atkinson (born December 31, 1988) is an American actor and musician.[1][2] Atkinson was born in Marietta, Georgia. Atkinson's family moved around several times, living in Alabama and Mississippi before settling in Kennesaw, Georgia. After high school, Atkinson moved to Atlanta taking college courses, while simultaneously pursuing acting, eventually moving to Los Angeles. Atkinson is of Native American and Irish descent.
Career[]
Atkinson made his television debut on The WB/CW drama series One Tree Hill. Atkinson appeared in the Academy Award winning film The Blind Side. Atkinson has also appeared in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Drop Dead Diva. Atkinson is best known as Nick Fadden in the ABC Family series, Jane by Design[3] and Austin Travers on The Young and the Restless. Most recently Atkinson has portrayed Finn in the ABC series The Middle and Jason on the ABC Family series Young & Hungry. In March 2019, Atkinson joined the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful as Thomas Forrester.[4]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | One Tree Hill | Nathan Actor | Episode: "Screenwriter's Blues" |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva | Kyle Nevins | Episode: "The 'F' Word" |
| 2009 | The Blind Side | Valet Parker | Film |
| 2010 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Barry | Episode: "Fracked" |
| 2012 | Jane by Design | Nick Fadden | Main role |
| 2012 | Fletcher Drive | The Perfect Boyfriend | Episode: "The Perfect Boyfriend" |
| 2013 | Hot Mess | Nick Jones | Television film |
| 2013–2015 | Parenthood | Zach | Recurring role, 8 episodes [5] |
| 2014–2015 | The Young and the Restless | Austin Travers | Series regular: April 17, 2014–August 12, 2015 |
| 2015 | The Middle | Finn | Episode: "Flirting with Disaster" |
| 2015 | Young & Hungry | Jason | Episode: "Young & Earthquake" |
| 2016 | Sisters of the Groom | Ben Reynolds | Film |
| 2017 | Inspired to Kill | Jason | Television film |
| 2017 | Powerless | Alex / Olympian | Episode: "Sinking Day" |
| 2017 | [6] | Josh | Film |
| 2019–present | The Bold and the Beautiful | Thomas Forrester | Series regular: March 15, 2019–present |
References[]
- ^ "Could Amber Have Two Love Interests On 'Parenthood'?". huffpost.com. HuffPost. 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
- ^ Eades, Chris (2019-02-11). "The Bold & The Beautiful Casts Matthew Atkinson as the New Thomas". Soaps In Depth. Archived from the original on 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (13 April 2011). "It's Official: ABC Family Picks Up 'Jane By Design' To Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ SOD (11 February 2019). "Exclusive! Y&R Alum Is B&B's New Thomas". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. Archived from the original on February 11, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (12 August 2013). "Parenthood Exclusive: Jane By Design Hottie Fashions a Friendship with Amber". TVLine. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ Erution: LA on Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved Oct. 13, 2020.
Further reading[]
- Andreeva, Nellie (15 November 2012). "MTV Casts New Lauren Iungerich Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
External links[]
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- 1988 births
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- Living people
- People from Marietta, Georgia
- American male soap opera actors
- American screen actor, 1980s birth stubs