Matt Czuchry
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Born | Matthew Charles Czuchry May 20, 1977 |
Alma mater | College of Charleston(BA) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2000–present |
Matthew Charles Czuchry(/ˈzuːkri/;born May 20, 1977[1][2]) is an American actor. He is known for his roles asLogan HuntzbergeronThe WBtelevision seriesGilmore Girls(2005–2007), Cary Agos on theCBStelevision dramaThe Good Wife(2009–2016), and Conrad Hawkins on theFoxmedical drama seriesThe Resident(2018–2023).
Early life
[edit]Czuchry was born inManchester, New Hampshire,and grew up inJohnson City, Tennessee.[1][3]His father, Andrew Czuchry, is a professor atEast Tennessee State University,and his mother, Sandra, is a homemaker.[3]He is ofUkrainiandescent on his father's side.[4]He has two brothers and a sister.[3]
He graduated fromScience Hill High Schoolin 1995,[3]where he was Tennessee state prep tennis singles champion that year.[5][6]Czuchry attendedCollege of Charlestonon a tennis scholarship, captained the men's tennis team, and was anNCAAranked player in theSouthern Conference.[7][8]He won the Mr. College of Charleston pageant in 1998[3]and graduated with honors in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political science.[3]
Career
[edit]Television roles
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Czuchry took one theater class in college, and his professor encouraged him to change his major to drama.[3]It was during his first role onThe WB'sYoung Americansthat he metKate Bosworth,whom he dated from 2000 to 2002.[9]He also had guest spots onFreaks and Geeks,7th Heaven,The Practice,Veronica MarsandFriday Night Lights.After recurring on theCBStelevision dramaHackand starring in theUPNpilotJake 2.0,Czuchry received his breakthrough role asLogan Huntzbergeron the television seriesGilmore Girlsin 2004. His role was initially recurring during the series'fifth seasonbefore being upgraded to a series regular during thesixth season.
From 2009 to 2016, Czuchry portrayed lawyer Cary Agos on the CBS dramaThe Good Wife.[10]He also reprised his role as Logan Huntzberger onNetflix's reunion miniseries,Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life(2016).[11]
Czuchry starred inFox's medical drama seriesThe Resident,which premiered on January 21, 2018.[12]He played the central character, Dr. Conrad Hawkins. The series was renewed for a second season on May 7, 2018,[13]a third season on March 25, 2019,[14]and a fourth season in May 2020.[citation needed]The drama was then renewed for a fifth and final sixth season.
Films
[edit]Czuchry appeared in the filmsEight Legged FreaksandSlap Her... She's French.He additionally played the lead role in the film adaptation ofTucker Max'sI Hope They Serve Beer in Hell.[15]
Theater
[edit]From September 11 to October 28, 2007, Czuchry performed inWendy Wasserstein's playThirdoppositeChristine Lahtiat theGeffen Playhouse.[16]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Slap Her... She's French | Kyle Fuller | |
Eight Legged Freaks | Bret | ||
A Midsummer Night's Rave | Evan | ||
Swimming Upstream | Morris Bird III | ||
2004 | Em & Me | Chase | |
2009 | I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell | Tucker Max |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Freaks and Geeks | Teenage guy #1 | Episode: "We've Got Spirit" |
Opposite Sex | Kurt | Episode: "The Field Trip Episode" | |
Young Americans | Sean McGrail | Recurring role | |
2002 | The Practice | Skip Hyman | Episode: "Fire Proof" |
7th Heaven | Carl | Episode: "A Cry for Help" | |
2003 | Jake 2.0 | Darin Metcalf | Episode: "The Tech" |
2003–2004 | Hack | Jamie Farrel | Recurring role |
2004 | Dark Shadows | Willie Loomis | Unsold pilot |
2004–2007 | Gilmore Girls | Logan Huntzberger | Main role |
2006 | Justice League Unlimited | Brainiac 5(voice) | Episode: "Far From Home" |
Veronica Mars | Charlie Stone | Episode: "Charlie Don't Surf" | |
2007 | Gravity | Ray | Television film |
2008 | Friday Night Lights | Chris Kennedy | 4 episodes |
2009–2016 | The Good Wife | Cary Agos | Main role |
2010 | The 19th Wife | Jordan | Television film |
2016 | Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life | Logan Huntzberger | Miniseries; recurring role |
2018–2023 | The Resident | Conrad Hawkins | Main role |
2023–2024 | American Horror Story: Delicate | Dexter Harding |
References
[edit]- ^ab"Matt Czuchry".Rotten Tomatoes.RetrievedJuly 26,2023.
- ^"Horoscope".TV Guide.December 20, 2021. p. 70.
- ^abcdefg"Matt Czuchry".buddyTV.Archived fromthe originalon June 11, 2012.RetrievedOctober 10,2010.
- ^Yuan, Jada (February 8, 2011)."The Good Wife's Matt Czuchry on Cary's Sex Life and How to Pronounce His Last Name".Vulture.RetrievedFebruary 21,2011.
- ^"Zannis remembered as great coach, better person".Johnson City Press.RetrievedApril 20,2020.
- ^"Zannis leaves winning legacy at Science Hill".Johnson City Press.RetrievedApril 20,2020.
- ^"Exclusive: Matt Czuchry Has Thrived under Pressure in Tennis and Television".tennisviewmag.com.RetrievedApril 20,2020.
- ^5 Things You May Not Know About Matt Czuchry,retrievedApril 20,2020
- ^"Kate Bosworth Biography".People.RetrievedMay 14,2010.
- ^Ratledge, Ingela (May 3, 2011)."A Day Out with the Good Wife's Matt Czuchry".tvguide.com.Archived fromthe originalon May 6, 2011.RetrievedMay 15,2011.
- ^Cusumano, Katherine (February 4, 2016)."'Gilmore Girls' Star Matt Czuchry Joins Revival Series, Which Is Huge News For Rory/Logan 'Shippers ".Bustle.RetrievedMarch 3,2017.
- ^Pederson, Erik (November 21, 2017)."'LA To Vegas' & 'The Resident' Get Premiere Dates On Fox ".Deadline.RetrievedFebruary 2,2018.
- ^Ausiello, Michael (May 7, 2018)."The Resident Renewed for Season 2".TVLine.RetrievedNovember 8,2019.
- ^Roots, Kimberly (March 25, 2019)."The Resident Renewed for Season 3".TVLine.RetrievedNovember 8,2019.
- ^Holden, Stephen (September 24, 2009)."Matt Czuchry as a Beery, Bantering Tucker Max".The New York Times.RetrievedDecember 5,2019.
- ^Hernandez, Ernio (September 19, 2007)."Wasserstein's Third, with Christine Lahti, Opens in L.A. Sept. 19".Playbill.Archived fromthe originalon October 18, 2012.RetrievedDecember 5,2019.
External links
[edit]Media related toMatt Czuchryat Wikimedia Commons
- Matt CzuchryatIMDb
- 1977 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American male actors
- Actors from Manchester, New Hampshire
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American people of Ukrainian descent
- Charleston Cougars athletes
- Male actors from New Hampshire
- Male actors from Tennessee
- People from Johnson City, Tennessee