With an artist for a father and role model, MATTHEW MONTGOMERY was immersed in the art world at a very young age, his surroundings consisting of his father’s gallery as well as his father’s peers including many actors, filmmakers, artists, and writers. He went on to study theater at the University of Southern California under the guidance of Eve Roberts where he was nicknamed “The Wonder Freshman,” as he was able to gain leading or supporting roles in nearly every theatre production that went on throughout the course of his studies there.

From there he went on to study at Point Park Conservatory in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania under an acting scholarship where, during his stay, obtained a role as Johnny Eck in the zombie short Reign of the Dead, which followed the George Romero zombie saga.

Soon after relocating to Los Angeles, Matthew starred in his first feature film role as Mark Reeves in the Festival Favorite Gone, But Not Forgotten, which played in over thirty film festivals around the world and was “Top Ten Best Seller” for TLA Video for 2003 and 2004. He went on to star as Marx in Daniel Lee’s Journeyman, which went on to receive Third Place Feature Film in the Twin Rivers Multimedia Film Festival in Asheville, North Carolina.

Following Journeyman, Matthew went on to co-produce and star as Glenn Phillips in Rob Williams’ gay romantic comedy, Long-Term Relationship, with Guest House Films LLC. Long-Term Relationship went on to quickly becoming a multiple award winning independent film, gaining notoriety and soon after was acquired by here! Films and Regent Releasing for a worldwide release in November of 2007.

Matthew again co-produced and starred in Rob Williams’ second feature for Guest House Films, Back Soon, winning the Alternative Spirit Award at the Rhode Island International Film Festival in 2007 as well as Best Actor at FilmOut in San Diego. Back Soon was acquired by TLA Releasing and released to DVD in May 2008.

In 2007 alone, Matthew starred in three feature films (Back Soon, Socket and Fear House), produced two (Back Soon, and 3-Day Weekend), and made a cameo appearance in another. Then in 2008, he went on to star in two additional features: The Redwoods, written and directed by David Lewis and Pornography: A Thriller, written and directed by David Kittredge, both slated for a 2009 theatrical release. In December 2008, Matthew produced Guest House Films’ fourth feature film, Make the Yuletide Gay, now in post-production.

With his acting described as “stellar” by TLA Releasing, and also currently named TLA’s favorite “out” actor, it’s assured that Matthew will continue to break into new ground in the film industry. Matthew Montgomery has been involved in over 12 films and counting.

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