Matthew Joseph O'Leary (born July 6, 1987) is an American actor. He made his debut in the made-for-television Disney Channel Original film Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire (2000), and would go on to star in the thriller Domestic Disturbance (2001) opposite John Travolta. He also had supporting roles in Frailty (2001), and the independent neo-noir film Brick (2005).
Matt O'Leary | |
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 O'Leary at South by Southwest 2012 | |
| Born | Matthew Joseph O'Leary July 6, 1987 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–2019 |
| Spouse |
Jessica Cook (m. 2024) |
In 2011, he starred opposite Rachael Harris in the critically acclaimed independent film Natural Selection, followed by a lead role in Fat Kid Rules the World (2012). He had a minor part in Gore Verbinski's The Lone Ranger (2013), and lead roles in the horror films Stung (2015) and Bokeh (2017).
Career
editO'Leary auditioned for the lead in Home Alone 3[1] and made his acting debut in the lead role in 2000 in the made-for-television film Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire. He was subsequently cast in the thriller Domestic Disturbance, playing the son of John Travolta's character.
O'Leary next appeared in another thriller, Frailty, directed by Bill Paxton, and in the kids comedy Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, both of which opened in 2002 to positive reviews,[2][3] gaining O'Leary recognition among teenage audiences. In 2003, O'Leary had a minor role in the third Spy Kids film, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, and also appeared in the 2004 drama The Alamo, although most of his role was reduced to one line.[1]
In 2005, O'Leary had a role in Warm Springs, a television film, and Havoc, a drama starring Anne Hathaway that was released directly to video. O'Leary rose to mainstream prominence in the latter half of the 2000s for his roles in Brick, a thriller starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and the 2007 films Live Free or Die Hard and Death Sentence. He appeared as Garret in the 2009 film Sorority Row and as Johnny Koffin in Mother's Day, released the following year.
In 2011, O'Leary won the Breakthrough Performance award at the 2011 SXSW Film Festival for his work in the film Natural Selection, with Rachael Harris.[4]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Domestic Disturbance | Danny Morrison | |
| 2001 | Frailty | Young Fenton | |
| 2002 | Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | Gary Giggles | |
| 2003 | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | Cameo | |
| 2004 | The Alamo | Boy in Store | |
| 2005 | Brick | The Brain | |
| 2005 | Havoc | Eric | |
| 2007 | Live Free or Die Hard | Clay | |
| 2007 | Death Sentence | Joe Darley | |
| 2008 | Solstice | Mark | |
| 2008 | American Son | Jake | |
| 2009 | American Bully | Brandon | |
| 2009 | Sorority Row | Garrett Bradley | |
| 2010 | Mother's Day | Jonathan "Johnny" Koffin | |
| 2011 | Natural Selection | Raymond | |
| 2011 | In Time | Moser | |
| 2012 | Fat Kid Rules the World | Marcus | |
| 2012 | Eden | Vaughan | |
| 2013 | The Lone Ranger | Skinny | |
| 2013 | Pawn Shop Chronicles | Lamar | |
| 2013 | Drones | Jack Bowles | |
| 2014 | Two-Bit Waltz | Max | |
| 2014 | Time Lapse | Finn | |
| 2015 | The Canary | Orville Combs | Short film |
| 2015 | Stung | Paul | |
| 2015 | The Submarine Kid | Toad | |
| 2015 | ToY | Transsexual Prostitute | |
| 2015 | Morogna | Frank Peluco | |
| 2017 | Bokeh | Riley | |
| 2017 | No One Ever Said | Manboy | Short film |
| 2018 | Skyscraper | Skinny Hacker | |
| 2018 | Welcome to Marwen | Lieutenant Benz / Carl |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire | Adam Hansen | Television film |
| 2002 | Total Access 24/7 | Himself | Episode: "Spy Kids 2" |
| 2005 | Warm Springs | Fred Botts | Television film |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Ethan Garrett | Episodes: "In the Wee Small Hours: Part 1 & 2" |
| 2008 | Eleventh Hour | Bobby | Episode: "Resurrection" |
| 2008–2009 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Dan Forester | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Cinema Verite | Cameron | Television film |
| 2016 | Game of Silence | Troy | Episode: "Hurricane Gil" |
| 2016 | Sweet/Vicious | Darren Ford | Episode: "Sucker" |
| 2017 | Santa Clarita Diet | Cole | Episode: "We Can Kill People" |
| 2017 | Major Crimes | Alex Wilson | Episode: "Dead Drop" |
| 2019 | Project Blue Book | Lieutenant Henry Fuller | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Pax | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
Web
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Marcy | Photographer | Episode: "Marcy Does a Photoshoot" |
References
edit- ^ a b Bell, Jeff (September 9, 2007). "'Death' becomes him". The Times. Retrieved September 11, 2007.
- ^ "Rotten Tomatoes". Frailty. Retrieved March 18, 2006.
- ^ "Rotten Tomatoes". Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams. Retrieved March 17, 2006.
- ^ Carter, Lance (March 18, 2011). "Interview: Rachael Harris, Matt O'Leary and Director Robbie Pickering of SXSW's Grand Jury Award Winner, 'Natural Selection'". Daily Actor. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
External links
edit- Matt O'Leary at IMDb