Matthew Joseph Cohen (born September 28, 1982) is an American actor and filmmaker best known for playing young John Winchester and the archangel Michael in Supernatural, Aiden Dennison on the teen drama series South of Nowhere, and as Griffin Munro on the ABC daytime soap General Hospital. In 2019, he became a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight, but was laid off in 2023.[1]
Matt Cohen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Matthew Joseph Cohen September 28, 1982 |
| Other names | Matthew Cohen |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | bio |
Early life
editCohen was born in Miami, Florida.[2] He is Jewish.[3] Cohen played football and ran track in high school.[2] He attended American Heritage School from 2nd to 12th grade and graduated in 2001. Cohen competed in auto racing and motocross.[2] He graduated with honors. Cohen went to Florida State where he studied business.[2] While in college, he enrolled in acting classes.[2] After finishing college, Cohen moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting.[2]
Career
editCohen has starred in several films such as Boogeyman 2, Dark House and he played lead character Aiden Dennison on The N's South of Nowhere. He played Syd on Rockville CA, a WB web series created by The O.C's Josh Schwartz. In 2009, he co-produced The Outside, which starred Nia Peeples, Michael Graziadei, Dante Basco and South of Nowhere's Rob Moran.[4] In late 2008, he had a guest-starring role in the third episode of The CW's fourth season of Supernatural as a young John Winchester, which he later reprised in the fifth-season episode "The Song Remains the Same". He reappeared in the eleventh season's "Baby," but was revealed to be an unknown being posing as John Winchester to communicate with Sam in his dreams. This being was later identified as Lucifer. He portrayed Johnny Jones in the slasher–thriller film Chain Letter.[5] He guest-starred in the fourth season of 90210 as Jeremy, after replacing Drew Seeley in the role.[6] It was announced on August 11, 2015, that Cohen was to recur in the second season of How to Get Away with Murder as Levi, who is described as a sexy, edgy, working-class guy. He will first appear in the second episode and will appear in a total of three episodes.[7] In 2016, he joined the cast of General Hospital as Griffin Munro.[8] In March 2019, it was announced that Cohen would leave General Hospital, making his last appearance on March 22, 2019.[9][10] In December 2019, it was announced that Cohen would return to General Hospital for a short period of time; he returned from December 6–10, 2019.[11]
As of February 2020, Cohen is a director on Days of Our Lives.
Personal life
editCohen married his South of Nowhere co-star Mandy Musgrave on May 18, 2011.[12][13] Mandy gave birth to their son, Macklin, in April 2015.[13]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Boogeyman 2 | Henry Porter | A direct-to-video horror film directed by Jeff Betancourt. |
| 2009 | The Outside | Travis |
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| Dark House | Rudy | A supernatural horror film directed by Darin Scott. | |
| 2010 | Chain Letter | Johnny Jones | A horror film directed by Deon Taylor.[14] |
| Sunnyview | Miguel | Short film directed and written by Courtney Rowe. | |
| 2011 | Tai Chi & Qi Gong Basics | Lead role | Directed by James Wvinner. |
| 2012 | Trigger | Ryan |
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| Chutes and Ladders | Principal |
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| 2013 | Windsor Drive | Matt | American surrealist psychological thriller film directed by Natalie Bible' in her directorial debut.[15][16][17] |
| 2014 | Hard Crime | Vick Hammer | Directed and written by Lee Ehlers. |
| 2016 | Liquorice | Bentley Edison |
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| 2019 | Holiday Date | Joel | Hallmark holiday film[18] |
| 2023 | Made for Each Other | David | Hallmark film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Complex | Jacques | Television film |
| 2005–08 | South of Nowhere | Aiden Dennison | Main role |
| 2006 | The O.C. | Jim | Episode: "The Undertow" (3.18) |
| 2008 | Medium | Ryan Haas | Episode: "Lady Killer" (4.11) |
| 2008, 2010, 2015 | Supernatural | John Winchester (young), Michael, Lucifer | Episodes: "In the Beginning" (4.03; credited as Matthew Cohen), "The Song Remains the Same" (5.13), "Baby" (11.04) |
| 2009 | Nite Tales: The Series | Jon | Episode: "Black Widow" (2.09) |
| 2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Marine Private First Class James Winston | Episode: "Special Delivery" (2.04) |
| 2011 | 90210 | Jeremy | Recurring role (season 4) |
| 2011–13 | Cowgirl Up | Sheriff B. Calhoun | Episodes: #1.6, #2.1, #2.6 |
| 2013 | The Client List | Victor Collins | Episode: "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy" (2.09) |
| 2014 | Melissa & Joey | Vic Spinelli | Episode: "House Broken" |
| 2014 | Criminal Minds | John Franklin | Episode: "If the Shoe Fits" (10.06) |
| 2015 | How to Get Away with Murder | Levi Sutter | Recurring role (season 2) |
| 2015 | Guidance | Jim | 2 episodes |
| 2016–19 | General Hospital | Griffin Munro | Contract role |
| 2017 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | Ryan Garrett | Recurring role |
Other work
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rockville CA | Syd King | Web series |
| 2013 | Cowgirl Up | Director | Six episodes |
| 2016–17 | Kings of Con | Matt Cochran | Web series, Five episodes |
| 2019-present | Entertainment Tonight | Co-Host | |
| 2020- | Days of Our Lives | Director | Director Team, TV Series |
| 2020 | Supernatural | Director | Episode: "Gimme Shelter" |
References
edit- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (July 27, 2023). "Entertainment Tonight's Matt Cohen Exits Amid Wave of Layoffs — Who Else Is Leaving?". TVLine. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Matt Cohen". Matt Cohen 4 real. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ Miller, Gerri (November 11, 2019). "A Hallmark Hanukkah: This Year, the Christmas Channel is a Little More Jewish". Jewish Journal. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ South of Nowhere cast: Matthew Cohen
- ^ Trailer Debut for Bloody Slasher 'Chain Letter'!
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (July 14, 2011). "Matt Cohen replaces Drew Seeley on '90210'". Digital Spy. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 11, 2015). "Matt Cohen Joins 'How To Get Away With Murder". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ^ Eades, Chris (January 16, 2016). "EXCLUSIVE: GENERAL HOSPITAL Casts Matt Cohen As New Doctor". ABC Soaps In Depth. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ SOD (March 21, 2019). "Matt Cohen Leaving GH". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Soaps SheKnows; Cushman, Dustin (March 21, 2019). "Interview: GH's Matt Cohen Reveals Reason Behind ABC Soap Exit". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Cushman, Dustin (December 6, 2019). "Matt Cohen Returns to General Hospital as Dr. Griffin Munro". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "South of Nowhere's Mandy Musgrave and Matt Cohen Are Newlyweds!". shewired.com. May 18, 2011. Archived from the original on June 24, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ a b Burtt, Kristyn (January 19, 2016). "7 Things to know about General Hospital's Matt Cohen". Soaps She Knows. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
- ^ "Nikke Reed Chain Letter Gets a New Movie Trailer". Shockya. May 3, 2010. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ Hunter, Craig (April 14, 2015). "Striking & Surreal Trailer For Psychological Indie Thriller WINDSOR DRIVE". Screen Relish. Archived from the original on April 20, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ CHARKINZIE (October 11, 2012). ""Windsor Drive" & Part of the Team Behind Absinthe Productions". Impedimenta. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ Paduano, Michael (January 16, 2015). "Filmmakers plan desert projects". The Desert Sun. Gannett Company. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ "Jewish Dad Matt Cohen Tells Us All About Starring in Hallmark's 'Hanukkah' Film". Kveller. 2019-12-05. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
