Matthew Alan

Matthew Alan (born Matthew Gerbig,[1] c. 1979/1980)[2] is an American actor.

Matthew Alan
Born1979 or 1980 (age 41–42)
Evansville, Indiana, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2019)​
Children2

Early life

Alan was raised in Evansville, Indiana, where he graduated from Reitz High School in 1996. He went on to a degree from Western Kentucky University in 2000.[1] His parents are Karen[1] and Larry Gerbig.[3]

Career

Alan's early work includes the Bud Light beer television commercial "The Lucky Chair", with Stevie Wonder, that premiered during the 2013 Super Bowl.[1] As Matthew Gerbig, he appeared in the films Charlie's War (2003) and Bell Witch Haunting (2004) before taking his stage name. Alan's work includes a recurring role in 2007 on the CBS streaming series Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side, a companion to the network series Ghost Whisperer, and in 2017 and 2018 on the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why; and the recurring role of Chris Merrill in the Hulu series Castle Rock.

He additionally has appeared in TV series including Veronica Mars, Lost, Modern Family. The Mentalist and Grey's Anatomy, and in films including Walking the Halls and Red Tails (both 2012), Hidden in the Woods (2014), and Trust Fund (2016). He is also a producer of the short film Bowman (2011).

A 2009 Folger's coffee commercial with actress Catherine Combs, which became a Christmastime staple for several years, developed a fan following over what some perceived as romantic undertones between siblings, inspiring comedy sketches from Daniel Tosh and Chelsea Handler.[2]

Personal life

Alan is in a relationship with English actress Camilla Luddington. The couple welcomed their daughter Hayden born on March 9, 2017.[4] Alan proposed to Luddington on December 31, 2017.[5] The couple married on August 17, 2019.[6] The couple welcomed their son Lucas born on August 7, 2020.[7]

References
  1. Edmondson, Sean (February 5, 2013). "Evansville native seen by millions in Super Bowl commercial". Evansville, Illinois: WFIE-TV. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  2. Park, Benjamin (December 23, 2015). "The Folgers Brother-Sister Christmas Commercial, Explained by the Brother Himself". Vanity Fair. Retrieved August 19, 2019. At 35, Matthew Alan still looks like he did six years ago...
  3. "Lawrence Gerbig Obituary". Evansville Courier & Press. Illinois. October 21, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  4. "Camilla Luddington and Matthew Alan Welcome Daughter Hayden". People. April 11, 2017.
  5. "Grey's Anatomy's Camilla Luddington Engaged to Matthew Alan". E! News. January 17, 2018.
  6. "Grey's Anatomy Star Camilla Luddington Marries Matthew Alan in Romantic California Ceremony". August 17, 2019.
  7. "It's a Boy! Grey's Anatomy's Camilla Luddington and Matthew Alan Welcome Son Lucas Matthew". PEOPLE.com. August 25, 2020.
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