Biography
Who is Matt Lanter?
Early life and education
Matt Lanter was born in Massillon, Ohio, on April 1, 1983. His father worked in insurance, and his mother was a school secretary, and he grew up with one older sister. When he was eight years old, his family moved to Atlanta, Georgia. During his youth, he played baseball and served as a batboy for the Atlanta Braves for two seasons.
He attended Collins Hill High School before enrolling at the University of Georgia, where he chose to major in business.
Career beginnings
In 2004, Matt worked as a model and appeared as a contestant on the reality television program Manhunt: The Search for America's Most Gorgeous Male Model. Later that same year, he made a film appearance as a caddie in Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius and acted in the television series Point Pleasant. In 2005, he secured a role on the political drama series Commander in Chief.
He continued taking on various film and television roles, including parts in Disaster Movie and the slasher film Sorority Row. In 2011, he appeared in the psychological thriller The Roommate.
Major television roles
Matt gained wider recognition when he joined the cast of the CW drama series 90210 in 2009, portraying the recurring character Liam Court before becoming a series regular. He also took on television work in shows such as Star-Crossed. From 2016 to 2018, he played the lead role of Wyatt Logan in the NBC science fiction series Timeless.
His television credits also include appearances in Jupiter's Legacy, Grey's Anatomy, Big Love, and an episode of The Mandalorian.
Star Wars voice work
Beyond live action television, Matt established himself as a prominent voice actor by portraying Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker. He provided the voice for the character in the animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars in 2008 and continued the role through all seven seasons of the subsequent television series of the same name.
He reprised the voice role of Anakin Skywalker in other media, including Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars Battlefront II, and the miniseries Tales of the Jedi. He also made a minor live action appearance in Star Wars: The Force Awakens as various alien scavengers and stormtroopers.
Personal life
Matt married Angela Stacy on June 14, 2013, after the couple had been in a relationship since 2009. They welcomed a daughter in 2017 and a son in 2025. In March 2022, he experienced intense abdominal pain and underwent emergency surgery for a closed-loop intestinal obstruction. He is a practicing Christian.
Birthday and age
Matt Lanter was born on April 1, 1983, which makes Matt 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Matt shares the date with 19 other famous people.
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