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Date of Birth
1 April 1983, Massillon, Ohio, USA

Birth Name
Matthew Mackendree Lanter

Mini Biography
Matt Lanter was born in northeastern Ohio in 1983, but later moved to Atlanta, Georgia when he was eight years old. He spent much of his time playing sports including baseball, football, and golf. His love for baseball led him to a position as a bat boy with the Atlanta Braves. After high school, his interest in the film and television industry created a strong desire to pursue acting. While studying at the University of Georgia, Matt decided to move to Los Angeles to follow his dreams of making it a career.

Shortly after his move, Matt landed a recurring role on Fox's "Point Pleasant" (2005). He also has appeared on ABC's "8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter" (2002) and HBO's "Big Love" (2006), as well as few modeling jobs and a couple of national commercials. Matt is currently working on the ABC Hit show "Commander in Chief" (2005).

In addition to acting, Matt enjoys being outdoors, playing golf, and relaxing at the beach.

Mini Biography
Matthew Mackendree Lanter, or better known to fans as Matt Lanter was born on April 1, 1983 in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, to Joseph Lanter and Jana Burson. He also has a sister named Kara Day. She is a teacher at Rea View Elementary School in Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina.

When Matt turned 8 years old, he and his family moved to Atlanta, Fulton County in Georgia. Growing up, the blue-eyed actor spent most of his time playing baseball, football and golf. His love for baseball led him to scoring a position as a bat boy with the Atlanta Braves.

In the year 2001, he graduated from Collins Hill High School. Unfortunately for him, his parents got divorced when he was a senior at Collins Hill. Matt majored in Sports Business at the University of Georgia, but eventually moved to Los Angeles to follow his dreams of being part of the showbiz industry. He attended the University of Georgia after attending a community college for two years.

He first gained the attention of fans when he was selected as a contestant in the 2004 reality television series, Manhunt. The show revolved around contestants having to compete with each other in a series of modeling events. Although he did not win the competition, Matt succeeded in making the show's top 10.

It didn't take too long before critics started noticing Matt. He started landing guest roles on 8 Simple Rules, HBO's Big Love,and Point Pleasant, as well as some modeling jobs and national commercials in the country. Matt's big break came along when he starred as Horace Calloway, the John F. Kennedy-like first son on the short lived ABC political series, Commander in Chief in 2005. However, most people do not know that he was in fact, not in the original pilot. Instead, Matt was a re-cast.

In summer 2006, Matt had the opportunity of starring in a theater production of Without Walls alongside Laurence Fishburne at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. That same year, he managed to earn a role on Heroes. He played Brody Mitchum, opposite Hayden Panettiere's character, Claire Bennett. Being a part of Heroes proved to be a great opportunity for Matt as the show had high ratings, which allowed Matt to gain more exposure. Fortunately for Matt, his role on Heroes paid off. He managed to snag guest roles on Shark, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Grey's Anatomy and Monk.

The year 2008 proved to be one of Matt's successful years. He made his debut on the big screen as a voice actor. He portrayed Anakin Skywalker in the animated film, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, a side story that is set between Star Wars II and Star Wars III. He also managed to get a role in Disaster Movie, playing Will, who was the boyfriend of Vanessa Minnilo's character.

More recently, he has signed on to play Liam, a character who's storyline will be entangled with AnnaLynne McCord's character, Naomi. Matt is expected to make his debut in the popular teen series next February. His movie, Sorority Row, will also be released in October 2009.

Despite being busy working in the industry, Matt says that he tries to stay as humble as possible. When he's not acting, he enjoys being outdoors, playing golf and relaxing at the beach. With more acting roles coming his way, there is definitely more to expect from this Ohio native.

Mini Biography
Born in northeastern Ohio, at the age of eight, Matt's family moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he spent much of his time playing baseball, football, and golf. His love for baseball led him to a position as a batboy with the Atlanta Braves and later, while studying at the University of Georgia, Matt developed an interest in the film and television industry.

After briefly working as a model, Matt decided to move to Los Angeles to follow his dream of establishing a successful acting career. The leap of faith turned out to be quite worthwhile, and after landing roles on shows such as "Grey's Anatomy," "CSI," "Life," "Big Love," "Monk," as well as the feature film, "Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius," starring Jim Caviezel, he built a solid foundation and was already in demand for future projects.

Often recognized for his series regular role as Geena Davis' son "Horace" on ABC's series "Commander in Chief," Matt has also recurred on two of television's most popular shows; NBC's "Heroes," as the sinister quarterback "Brody" opposite Hayden Panettiere and CBS' "Shark," as "Eddie." His talent surpasses the ability to solely act for TV and film and on stage; Matt had the opportunity of starring in his theatrical debut opposite Laurence Fishburne in Alfred Uhry's "Without Walls" at The Mark Taper Forum.

Consistently booking role after role, he has starred in multiple other feature films merging him into a leading man. Lanter's films include: Warner Bros. animated feature film "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," in which he voices the popular character Anakin Skywalker, the lead in Liongate's comedy "Disaster Movie," and MGM's feature film, "War Games 2: The Dead Code." Prior to that, he established himself as a tween heartthrob, playing the lead in MGM/ABC Family's film "The Cutting Edge: Chasing the Dream."

Outside of acting, Matt has participated in various events for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (one of which was a celebrity dodgeball team promoting the premiere of Ben Stiller's movie, "Dodgeball," in which the proceeds also went to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation) and the Nautica Malibu Triathlon where he was part of the "Commander in Chief" celebrity relay team. Matt currently resides in Los Angeles.

Trivia
Attended the University of Georgia after attending a community college for two years.

Was a batboy for the Atlanta Braves.

Top Gun (1986) is one of his favorite movies.

Where Are They Now
(May 2005) Suwannee, Georgia.

(July 2005) Moved to the LA area to pursue acting.

Matt Lanter Filmography

Actor:
The Roommate (2010) (filming) .... Jason
Sorority Row (2009) (completed) .... Kyle
"90210" .... Liam Court (9 episodes, 2009)
- Episode #2.1 (2009) TV episode .... Liam Court
- One Party Can Ruin Your Whole Summer (2009) TV episode .... Liam Court
- Zero Tolerance (2009) TV episode .... Liam Court
- The Party's Over (2009) TV episode .... Liam Court
- The Dionysian Debacle (2009) TV episode .... Liam Court
(4 more)
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" .... Anakin Skywalker (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
- Hostage Crisis (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Anakin Skywalker
- Liberty on Ryloth (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Anakin Skywalker
- Storm Over Ryloth (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Anakin Skywalker
- Blue Shadow Virus (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Anakin Skywalker
- Mystery of a Thousand Moons (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Anakin Skywalker
(13 more)
"Hollywood 411" (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
- Episode dated 10 March 2009 (2009) TV episode
- Episode dated 22 January 2008 (2008) TV episode
"The Oaks" .... Mike (1 episode, 2008)
- Pilot (2008) TV episode .... Mike
"Life" .... Patrick Bridger (1 episode, 2008)
- Everything... All the Time (2008) TV episode .... Patrick Bridger
Disaster Movie (2008) .... Will
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) (voice) .... Anakin Skywalker
Wargames: The Dead Code (2008) (V) .... Will Farmer
The Cutting Edge 3: Chasing the Dream (2008) (TV) .... Zack Conroy
"Grey's Anatomy" .... Adam Singer (1 episode, 2007)
- The Heart of the Matter (2007) TV episode .... Adam Singer
"Monk" .... Clay Bridges (1 episode, 2007)
- Mr. Monk and the Birds and the Bees (2007) TV episode .... Clay Bridges
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Ryan Lansco (1 episode, 2007)
... aka "CSI: Las Vegas" (South Africa: English title: informal alternative title) (USA: syndication title)
... aka "C.S.I." (USA: short title)
... aka "CSI: Weekends" (USA: promotional title)
... aka "Les experts" (Canada: French title)
- Fallen Idols (2007) TV episode .... Ryan Lansco
Judy's Got a Gun (2007) (TV) .... Isaac Prentice
"Shark" .... Eddie Linden (3 episodes, 2006)
- Dial M for Monica (2006) TV episode .... Eddie Linden
- In the Grasp (2006) TV episode .... Eddie Linden
- Russo (2006) TV episode .... Eddie Linden
"Heroes" .... Brody Mitchum (5 episodes, 2006)
- Chapter Nine 'Homecoming' (2006) TV episode .... Brody Mitchum
- Chapter Five 'Hiros' (2006) TV episode .... Brody Mitchum
- Chapter Four 'Collision' (2006) TV episode .... Brody Mitchum
- Chapter Three 'One Giant Leap' (2006) TV episode .... Brody Mitchum
- Chapter Two 'Don't Look Back' (2006) TV episode .... Brody Mitchum
"Commander in Chief" .... Horace Calloway (18 episodes, 2005-2006)
- Unfinished Business (2006) TV episode .... Horace Calloway
- Happy Birthday, Madam President (2006) TV episode .... Horace Calloway
- The Elephant in the Room (2006) TV episode .... Horace Calloway
- Ties That Bind (2006) TV episode .... Horace Calloway
- The Price You Pay (2006) TV episode .... Horace Calloway
(13 more)
"Big Love" .... Gibson (1 episode, 2006)
- Eviction (2006) TV episode .... Gibson
"Point Pleasant" .... Nick (3 episodes, 2005)
- Missing (2005) TV episode .... Nick
- Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Choked (2005) TV episode .... Nick
- Waking the Dead (2005) TV episode .... Nick
"8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter" .... Brendon (1 episode, 2005)
... aka "8 Simple Rules" (USA: new title)
- The After Party (2005) TV episode .... Brendon
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) (as Matthew Lanter) .... Bobby Jones' Caddy
Self:
"Extra" (1 episode, 2009)
... aka "Extra: The Entertainment Magazine" (USA)
- Episode dated 27 April 2009 (2009) TV episode
"Manhunt: The Search for America's Most Gorgeous Male Model" (2004) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes, 2004)
... aka "Manhunt" (International: English title: informal short title) (USA: informal short title)


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Thanks for this thread Mrs.Kagasoff

He's so beautiful