Matt has a degree in Theater from St. Olaf College and has trained extensively with Atlantic Theater Company (co-founded by David Mamet and William H. Macy) in NYC and L.A. He has nationwide credits acting, directing, teaching, writing, and producing for the Theater. He is a co-founding member of Minneapolis' Theater Pfeffernuus and NYC's Backyard Theater Company. Matt has directed productions for the MN Fringe Festival, and the Sanford Meisner Theatre and HERE Arts Center in NYC. For five years, he served as Resident Director for the Fall semester at Mesabi Range College. Teaching credits include guest classes at Mesabi Range College, Hibbing Community College, North Hennepin Community College, and he led the Theater program for YouthSummer at UW-Superior. He received an award from Lake Superior Writers for his short play, "This Too Shall Pass". Matt can also play the violin.