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Physical Characteristics:
Gender: Male
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 155 lbs.
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Hazel
Hips: 32"
Body Type(s): Average, Thin
Portrayable Age: 23 years - 30 years
Portrayable Ethnicities: Caucasian/White
Disability Information:
Experience:
Film
| Saugatuck Cures | Paul Stamos | Matthew Ladensack |
| Help Me Please | Buddy | Pedro Brenner |
Television
| Chicago Fire "Two Families" | Husband | Michael Slovis |
Internet
| The Onion News Network | Reporter Aaron Vaughn | Dir: J.J. Shebesta |
Commercial
| McDonald's "Pay With Lovin'" | Store Clerk | Radar |
| Walmart "Walmart Challenge" | Chicagoland Host | VIMBY |
| Sears "USA Green Characters To Watch" | Blue Crew | Dan Appel Creative |
| Gordmans "Web Gone Wrong" | College Student | Screenscape Studios |
| Furthermore "Proper Beer" | American Guy | Peter Etzweiler |
| Qdoba "3 Cheese Queso" | Customer | Story Co. |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida | Store Clerk | Foundation Post |
| Jose Cuervo Webisodes | Party Guy | Optimus |
| Adblitz 2012 | Boyfriend | Protokulture |
| ManCo Duck Tape | Prom Date | Foundation Post |
Voice Over
| Watch Dogs (Video Game) | Pedestrians | Ubisoft |
| Modern Masters Countertop Replacement | Narrator | Rustoleum |
| TRESemme (Industrials) | Narrator | Alberto Culver |
Stage
| All My Sons | Chris Keller | Raven Theatre Company (Fall '14) |
| Sons of The Prophet | Timothy | TheatreSquared - Arkansas |
| Columbinus | Loner / Dylan Klebold | Raven Theatre Company |
| The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later | Ensemble / Aaron McKinney | Redtwist Theatre |
| Trust | Peter (u/s*) | Lookingglass Theatre Company |
| Storybox | Ensemble | CIF Productions/Piven Theatre |
| Bang The Drum Slowly | Henry "Author" Wiggen (u/s*) | Raven Theatre Company |
| The Grapes of Wrath | Al Joad | Infamous Commonwealth |
| Wonders Never Cease | Matt Callahan | Provision Theater Company |
Credits
| Professional Website | https://matthewklingler.com | |
Actor Bio
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Matt is a non-native Chicago actor, hailing from a township 30 minutes south of the Gateway to the West.
Matt recently starred in the McDonald's "Pay With Lovin'" commercial campaign, which aired 2 spots during Super Bowl XLIX. In early 2012, he appeared as Chicagoland's Walmart Challenge host, taking real moms through Walmart grocery sections and comparing the prices from their last grocery receipts. His other commercial work includes ads for Exxon Mobile, Sears, Qdoba, Jose Cuervo, Gordmans, Furthermore Proper, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, and ManCo Duck Tape. Online, Matt regularly appears in videos for The Onion, appearing as Tech Trends reporter Aaron Vaughn. The SAG feature film Saugatuck Cures, in which Matt plays the supporting role of Paul, was recently purchased for distribution by Breaking Glass Pictures and will enjoy a limited theatrical release in the Spring. It has screened in three festivals to date. Recently on stage, Matt played the leading role of Chris Keller in Raven Theatre's critically acclaimed and Jeff Recommended production of the Arthur Miller classic All My Sons. Regionally, Matt played the role of Timothy in Steven Karam's Sons of the Prophet*, produced by TheatreSquared, an Equity house in Fayetteville, Arkansas. His other Chicago work includes the role of Aaron McKinney/Ensemble in The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later (Redtwist Theatre), Henry "Author" Wiggen in Bang The Drum Slowly (Raven Theatre Company), Matt Callahan in Wonders Never Cease* (Provision Theater Co.), Ensemble in Storybox (CIF/Piven Theatre Workshop), Al Joad in The Grapes of Wrath (Infamous Commonwealth), Hansen in "Chatter," (WildClaw Theatre's Deathscribe, an evening of live radio plays), and Dylan Klebold in columbinus (Raven Theater Company) which was nominated for 5 Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Awards, including Best Ensemble and Best Production, and which won for Best Director (Greg Kolack). Matt also understudied the role of Peter in David Schwimmer's gripping drama Trust* (Lookingglass Theater Company) and did perform the role. Matt is an Equity Membership Candidate. On television, Matt joined the cast of Chicago Fire on the 7th episode of the the first season. The episode, "Two Families," aired on November 21st, 2012 on NBC. Matt holds a BA in Theatre from Lindenwood University and completed the Conservatory program at the Second City Training Center in 2005. He is proudly represented by Gray Talent Group. * - Denotes AEA affiliation |
Skills and Training:
Special Skills
Actor, Stage Combat
Languages
Spanish - Conversational , Mexican
Other Skills
Road Bicycling , Valet Parking
Professional Training/Education
Lindenwood University - BA - Cum Laude
The Second City Training Center - Conservatory Graduate
The Second City Training Center - Conservatory Graduate