Matthew Ziff
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Matthew Ziff is an American actor
born and raised on the East coast. No stranger to being in the spot light, having been a model and commercial actor from the age of two months old. He signed with the Wilhelmina Models
and began modeling baby clothes. By age 10 he had been on Late Night with David Letterman
and Late Night with Conan O'Brien
.
For high school he attended the prestigious Blair Academy
, furthering his knowledge of academics. It was during this time that Ziff began to love the Theater and performing. During the next four years Ziff acted and starred in five different productions. For his senior showcase, Ziff produced and directed Eugene Lonesco's "The Bald Soprano
," which sold out every night. Having gained the acting bug, he decided to transition from modeling to acting.
After high school Ziff decided to attend the University of Miami
in Florida
. Once he re-located he began pursuing his career by signing with the Elite agency. Filming multiple commercials and several films. He then decided that he wanted to pursue a career as an actor 100%. In order to do this he would need to move to California where movies are made and stars are born. Since arriving in California, Ziff has filmed over five different movies and has three more lined up for later this year. He is also slated to be a lead in a new television show due out later this year.
Along with acting, Ziff has begun to produce projects that he finds a passion for. He has two projects he is producing. "Never Neverland" , is a documentary about the aids epidemic in Swaziland Africa and all the orphaned children being left behind because of it. Also he is producing and starring in a western web series "Six Gun Savior."
Ziff is proficient in many activities. He is a 2nd degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, as well as studying Kendo and Hapkido. He has been involved in team sports such as; Soccer, Wrestling, Baseball, and Crew. He is proficient with, motorcycles, dirt bikes, ATVs, motored boats, and the high profile Dodge Viper
. He is a marksman with various rifles and pistols. In addition to all of these activities, Ziff has been trained in playing saxophone (Alto and Baritone), guitar, and bass guitar. Matthew is currently studying Industrial Engineering at the University of Miami
.
Ziff is a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), and the Guild of Italian American Actors
.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
born and raised on the East coast. No stranger to being in the spot light, having been a model and commercial actor from the age of two months old. He signed with the Wilhelmina Models
Wilhelmina Models
Wilhelmina Models is a modeling agency founded in 1967 by the model Wilhelmina Cooper and her husband Bruce Cooper in Manhattan Starting in 2010, Wilhelmina Models started a sub-brand called "Digital Empire Modeling" for new digital-era modeling talents....
and began modeling baby clothes. By age 10 he had been on Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night...
and Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am...
.
For high school he attended the prestigious Blair Academy
Blair Academy
Blair Academy is a private, coeducational, secondary boarding high school with an enrollment of about 448 students for grades nine through twelve. The school has 78 faculty members...
, furthering his knowledge of academics. It was during this time that Ziff began to love the Theater and performing. During the next four years Ziff acted and starred in five different productions. For his senior showcase, Ziff produced and directed Eugene Lonesco's "The Bald Soprano
The Bald Soprano
La Cantatrice Chauve — translated from French as The Bald Soprano or The Bald Prima Donna — is the first play written by Franco-Romanian playwright Eugène Ionesco. Nicolas Bataille directed the premiere on May 11, 1950 at the Théâtre des Noctambules, Paris...
," which sold out every night. Having gained the acting bug, he decided to transition from modeling to acting.
After high school Ziff decided to attend the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. Once he re-located he began pursuing his career by signing with the Elite agency. Filming multiple commercials and several films. He then decided that he wanted to pursue a career as an actor 100%. In order to do this he would need to move to California where movies are made and stars are born. Since arriving in California, Ziff has filmed over five different movies and has three more lined up for later this year. He is also slated to be a lead in a new television show due out later this year.
Along with acting, Ziff has begun to produce projects that he finds a passion for. He has two projects he is producing. "Never Neverland" , is a documentary about the aids epidemic in Swaziland Africa and all the orphaned children being left behind because of it. Also he is producing and starring in a western web series "Six Gun Savior."
Ziff is proficient in many activities. He is a 2nd degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, as well as studying Kendo and Hapkido. He has been involved in team sports such as; Soccer, Wrestling, Baseball, and Crew. He is proficient with, motorcycles, dirt bikes, ATVs, motored boats, and the high profile Dodge Viper
Dodge Viper
The first prototype was tested in January 1989. It debuted in 1991 with two pre-production models as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 when Dodge was forced to substitute it in place of the Japanese-built Stealth because of complaints from the United Auto Workers, and went on sale in January...
. He is a marksman with various rifles and pistols. In addition to all of these activities, Ziff has been trained in playing saxophone (Alto and Baritone), guitar, and bass guitar. Matthew is currently studying Industrial Engineering at the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
.
Ziff is a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
Screen Actors Guild
The Screen Actors Guild is an American labor union representing over 200,000 film and television principal performers and background performers worldwide...
, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), and the Guild of Italian American Actors
Guild of Italian American Actors
The Guild of Italian American Actors was founded in 1937 as the Italian Actors Union to protect the rights of Italian American actors. The guild has jurisdiction over Italian language professional theater, and works to preserve and promote awareness of Italian culture and heritage...
.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1991 | Late Show with David Letterman | Self | TV |
| 2000 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self | TV |
| 2002 | Four Deadly Reasons | Little Billy | Movie |
| 2005 | Searching For Bobby D | Matty | Movie |
| 2006 | Dinner with The GoodFellas | Freddie | TV Movie |
| 2009 | Lynch Mob | Wannable Wiseguy | Movie |
| 2011 | Hardflip | Jerry | Movie |
| 2011 | Mansion of Blood | Martin | Movie |
| 2011 | Among Friends | Actor | Movie |
| 2011 | Never Neverland | Himself/ Co-Producer | Documentary |
| 2011 | Actors Entertainment | Himself | TV |