Matt Doyle (actor)

Matthew Finnen "Matt" Doyle (born May 13, 1987) is an American actor and singer-songwriter. He is perhaps best known for his work in Spring Awakening, War Horse and The Book of Mormon on Broadway and as Glenn Mangan / Juliet in 2011 Shakespeare film adaptation Private Romeo directed by Alan Brown. He has also been developing a singing career with live shows and two EPs Daylight (2011) and Constant (2012). He released his first full-length album, Uncontrolled, on February 26, 2016.

Matt Doyle
Born
Matthew Finnen Doyle[1]

(1987-05-13) May 13, 1987[2]
OccupationActor, singer-songwriter
Years active2006–present
Websitewww.mattdoylemusic.com

Life and career

After graduating from Redwood High School in Larkspur, California, Doyle went on to study classical theatre for a year at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.[3] Following his studies, he moved to New York City.

Doyle made his Broadway debut in 2007 as a stand-by in the original Broadway production of Spring Awakening. Following original cast member Jonathan B. Wright's departure, he was promoted to the role of Hanschen until the show closed in January 2009.

Doyle's next Broadway role would be Hugo Peabody in the 2009 revival of Bye Bye Birdie.[4] In 2011, he appeared as Billy Naracott (u/s Albert) in Lincoln Center Theater’s production of War Horse.[5] Following War Horse, he starred as Elder Price in the Broadway production of Book of Mormon from November 2012 to January 2014.[6]

Doyle has also taken roles on screen in television and film. He is perhaps best known for his role as Jonathan, Eric van der Woodsen’s boyfriend, on hit CW show Gossip Girl.[7] He also starred in Alan Brown’s adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, Private Romeo,[8] and had a small singing role in the 2009 film, Once More with Feeling.[9]

In addition to his roles on Broadway and on screen, Doyle has starred in numerous Off-Broadway and regional productions. He most recently starred as Anthony in Barrow Street Theatre’s production of Sweeney Todd. He also starred in West Side Story at the Paper Mill Playhouse, Ryan Scott Oliver’s Jasper in Deadland at the West End Theatre in New York[10] and the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle,[11] Brooklynite at the Vineyard Theatre,[12] Giant in Dallas,[13] and the 2017 adaptation of A Clockwork Orange at New World Stages.[14] He also notably appeared as Peter on a recording of Bare: A Pop Opera.[15]

Doyle is also a singer-songwriter and author. He released his first EP, Daylight, in 2011,[16] with a follow-up EP in 2012, Constant. He released his first full-length album, Uncontrolled, in 2016. Doyle's writing partner is musical theatre composer, Will Van Dyke. Doyle created a web comic, Dents, with childhood friend, Beth Behrs.[17] The comic is available on Webtoon and is in talks for development into a television series.

Doyle will next be seen in the 2020 gender-bent Broadway revival of Company as Jamie.[18]

Doyle frequently performs solo shows and alongside other Broadway performers at New York venues such as 54 Below[19] and Joe's Pub.[20]

Doyle lives in Jersey City, New Jersey with his boyfriend Max Clayton.[21]

Discography
Solo album
  • 2016: Uncontrolled
With The Whiskey 5
  • 2014: Make the Season Bright[22]
Extended plays
  • 2012: Constant (EP)
  • 2011: Daylight (EP)
Cast albums/Anthologies
  • 2016: Jasper in Deadland
  • 2011: Our First Mistake[23]
  • 2010: Thirteen Stories Down[24]
  • 2010: (Sorta) Love Songs[25]
  • 2007: bare: A Pop Opera [26]

Filmography
  • 2008–2011: Gossip Girl (TV series, 8 episodes as Jonathan Whitney)
  • 2009: Once More with Feeling as Young Nonno
  • 2011: Private Romeo as Glenn Mangan/Juliet
  • 2015: For Real as Alex Merrick
  • 2016: Truth Slash Fiction as Tommy
  • 2019: The Code as Lt. Goodacre
Documentary
  • 2007: Navigate this Maze as himself
Soundtracks

References
  1. "PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Matt Doyle – Playbill". Playbill.
  2. "Matt Doyle". Mattdoylemusic.com. June 12, 2012. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  3. "Press Office" (PDF). LAMDA. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 2, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  4. Brantley, Ben (October 16, 2009). "Music to Play, Places to Go, People to See". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  5. "Complete Cast of War Horse Includes Seth Numrich, Matt Doyle, Peter Hermann & More". Broadway.com. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  6. "Matt Doyle to Play Elder Price on Broadway in The Book of Mormon". Broadway.com. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  7. "Matt Doyle". IMDb. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  8. Private Romeo (2011), retrieved July 25, 2017
  9. Once More with Feeling (2009), retrieved July 25, 2017
  10. Collins-hughes, Laura (March 26, 2014). "'Jasper in Deadland' Is a Musical About the Underworld". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  11. "Matt Doyle Will Return to Deadland to Headline Jasper in Deadland's Seattle Premiere | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  12. "Brooklynite | Book by Michael Mayer and Peter Lerman". Vineyard Theatre. August 15, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  13. "Giant, With Kate Baldwin, Aaron Lazar, P.J. Griffith and Matt Doyle, in Dallas | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  14. "Jonno Davies, Matt Doyle & the Hunks of A Clockwork Orange Meet the Press". Broadway.com. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  15. "bare: The Album – Performers". barethealbum.com. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  16. Desk, BWW News. "Matt Doyle Releases Debut EP – 'Daylight'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  17. "'2 Broke Girls' Star Launches YA Webcomic 'Dents' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  18. "'Company': Matt Doyle, Kyle Dean Massey join Broadway revival". United Press International. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  19. "Matt Doyle & The Whiskey 5 | Feinstein's/54 Below". Feinstein's/54 Below. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  20. "Matt Doyle to Play Joe's Pub, with Guests Jennifer Damiano and Emma Hunton". Broadway.com. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  21. "How one of Broadway's rising stars found his footing in N.J."
  22. "♫ Make the Season Bright – Matt Doyle and the Whiskey 5. Listen @cdbaby".
  23. "Our First Mistake – Albums – Kerrigan-Lowdermilk". kerrigan-lowdermilk.com. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  24. ""Thirteen Stories Down" The Songs of Jonathan Reid Gealt". SH-K-BOOM RECORDS. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  25. ""(Sorta) Love Songs" The Songs of Scott Burkell & Paul Loesel". SH-K-BOOM RECORDS. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  26. "bare: The Album – Performers". barethealbum.com.
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