Griffin Matthews
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Griffin Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1981 or 1982 (age 43–44)[1] |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon University[2] |
| Occupations | Actor, writer, director |
| Spouse | Matt Gould (m. 2017)[3] |
Griffin Matthews (born 1981/82)[1] is an American actor, writer, and director.[4]
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a B.F.A. in musical theater.[5]
Career
With husband Matt Gould, Matthews co-wrote the musical Witness Uganda, later retitled Invisible Thread, based on his experience volunteering in Uganda.[4][6] The musical won the Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theatre in 2012 and 2014.[7][8]
Matthews appears as fashion designer Luke Jacobson in the 2022 Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.[2][9] His other television credits include Dear White People, The Flight Attendant,[1][10] The Mentalist, Weeds, Torchwood, and Law & Order: LA.[5][9]
Matthews, who is Black, has criticized institutionalized racism in American theater.[1][4]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dear White People | D'Unte | 7 episodes | |
| 2020–2022 | The Flight Attendant | Shane Evans | Main role | |
| 2022 | She-Hulk: Attorney at Law | Luke Jacobson | 2 episodes | |
| 2024 | Genius | Bayard Rustin | 3 episodes (season 4) | |
| 2025 | You | Teddy Lockwood | Main role (season 5) | |