Born and raised in Long Island New York, Matthew James moved to Manhattan to study acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute. After years of honing his craft in NYC he ventured out to Los Angeles. In Hollywood Matthew landed the crucial role of Merl on the hit show ANGEL. After two seasons on Angel, he appeared on NYPD Blue, American Crime, American Horror Story, Quarry, Queen of the South and Fear of the Walking Dead. Matthew also has the key role of the Dude in Kevin Smith's Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. After doing several Independent films Matthew started writing his own movies. NIPPLES & PALM TREES in which he wrote and stars in is now streaming on Amazon,
Fear the Walking Dead
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TV Series
Actor
Ripped
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Film
Actor
Quarry
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TV Series
Actor
Queen of the South
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TV Series
Actor
Mobster's Moll
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Film
Actor
Dark Passenger: Volume 1
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Film
Actor
Jack's Apocalypse
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Film
Actor
American Crime
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TV Series
Actor
Under the Hollywood Sign
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Film
Actor
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
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Film
Actor
Ragin' Cajun Redneck Gators
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Film
Actor
American Horror Story
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TV Series
Actor
Fourth Date
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Film
Actor
Nipples & Palm Trees
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Film
Actor
Jackson Harmony
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Film
Actor
Living the Dream
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Video
Actor
The Dark
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Film
Actor
Til Night
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Film
Actor
Clean
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Film
Actor
NYPD Blue
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TV Series
Actor
Angel
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TV Series
Actor
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
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Film
Actor
Swamp Thing
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TV Series
Actor