Matthew Twining
Encyclopedia
Matthew Twining is an American
actor
and musician
, best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitar
ist in the American rock
band, Odaal, which he founded, along side drummer
Robby Altschuller.
He has a brother named Gabe.
He got his acting start in two of David DeCoteau's homoerotic horror
films. The first was a lead role in the film The Frightening
(2002) and the second in a supporting role in the film Leeches!
(2003).
Twining's best known acting role came from playing River Carpenter on the daytime soap opera
One Life to Live
from 2003 until 2004.
He plays piano
and guitar
, as well as singing lead vocals in his band, Odaal.http://www.odaal.com/
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist in the American rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band, Odaal, which he founded, along side drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Robby Altschuller.
He has a brother named Gabe.
He got his acting start in two of David DeCoteau's homoerotic horror
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
films. The first was a lead role in the film The Frightening
The Frightening
The Frightening is a homoerotic horror movie, released in 2002, directed by David DeCoteau.-Plot summary:It's Corey Peterson's first day at Hallow End High School . He had moved to this small town with his mother due to a traumatic incident in his past. During his first day, he is approached by a...
(2002) and the second in a supporting role in the film Leeches!
Leeches!
Leeches! is a Horror movie, released in 2003, directed by David DeCoteau.-Plot summary:Members of a college swim team take anabolic steroids to enhance their performance. While on a daytrip to a local lake, a couple of the members pick up some leeches, which feed on the steroids in their blood...
(2003).
Twining's best known acting role came from playing River Carpenter on the daytime soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
One Life to Live
One Life to Live
One Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
from 2003 until 2004.
He plays piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, as well as singing lead vocals in his band, Odaal.http://www.odaal.com/