Matt Dallas

Matthew Joseph Dallas (born October 21, 1982) is an American actor, best known for playing the title character on the ABC Family series Kyle XY.

Matt Dallas
Dallas at the world premiere for Thor in Hollywood Heights, Los Angeles, 2011
Born
Matthew Joseph Dallas

(1982-10-21) October 21, 1982
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
Spouse(s)
Blue Hamilton
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(m. 2015)​
Children1

Early life

Dallas was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and attended Arizona School for the Arts. He has two younger brothers and one younger sister.[1] He became interested in acting at the age of 12, when his grandmother took him to a production of the play The Ugly Duckling at a local community theater called Desert Stages Theater.

Career

Dallas has starred in several films, and has played the title character in the ABC Family television series Kyle XY for three seasons. The series ended on 16 March 2009 after it was canceled by ABC.[2] Dallas also appeared in Camp Slaughter (2005), Living The Dream (2006), and Babysitter Wanted (2008). He has been a guest on the TV show Entourage.[3]

In 2004, Dallas starred in Fan_3's music video for Geek Love. In 2005, Dallas starred with Mischa Barton in James Blunt's music video for Goodbye My Lover and in 2008 he starred in Katy Perry's music video for "Thinking of You".[4]

Dallas was cast in ABC's Eastwick, playing Roxie's (Rebecca Romijn) love interest.[5] In 2009, it was announced that Dallas would be appearing in the movie Beauty and the Briefcase with Hilary Duff.[6] Dallas was in an indie western film called The First Ride of Wyatt Earp as Bat Masterson, which was released on March 6, 2012.[7]

In 2012, Dallas starred as Max in the musical love story movie You, Me, & the Circus.[8] He played the role of Bat Masterson in an action packed western movie Wyatt Earp's Revenge with Val Kilmer.[9] He also starred as Lance Leigh in the Hallmark movie Naughty or Nice with Hilarie Burton.[10] Dallas played the role of Scott Orenhauser in the indie sci-fi thriller film Life Tracker.[11] Dallas had a recurring role in ABC Family show Baby Daddy, where he played Riley's (Chelsea Kane) love interest.[12]

In 2014, Dallas starred in the horror comedy movie Ghost of Goodnight Lane.[13] In 2015, Dallas starred as Jake in the web series Anne & Jake.[14] The series was released on YouTube on November 11, 2015.[15] In 2017, Dallas starred as Declan in the drama film Alaska is a Drag, written and directed by Shaz Bennett.[16] He also starred as Frank Dean in the western film Painted Woman directed by James Cotten.[17]

In 2018, Dallas starred as pastor John in supernatural horror film Along Came the Devil.[18] In 2019, Dallas played the role of Greg Carlyle in the Lifetime thriller film A Daughter's Plan to Kill alongside Claire Coffee.[19] He also co-starred as Bobby Browning in the romantic comedy Nearly Married starring Cassi Thomson.[20]

Personal life

Dallas is gay.[21][22] On 5 July 2015, he married musician Blue Hamilton, his partner of five years.[23][24] On 22 December 2015, Dallas and Hamilton announced on their YouTube channel that they had adopted a two year-old, their son Crow.[25]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Way of the Vampire Todd
Camp Slaughter Mario
Wannabe Monkee Dancer #1
2006 Living the Dream Michael
Shugar Shank Evan Short film
2007 The Indian Danny Monaco Film Festival Award for Best Newcomer
2008 Babysitter Wanted Rick
2010 As Good as Dead Jake
In Between Days Ashley Short film
Beauty & the Briefcase Seth Television movie
2011 The Story of Bonnie and Clyde Henry Methvin
2012 You, Me & The Circus Max
Wyatt Earp's Revenge Bat Masterson
Naughty or Nice Lance Leigh Television movie
2013 Into The Heart of America Documentarian Documentary
Isolated Ambassador
Life Tracker Scott Orenhouser
2014 The Ghost of Goodnight Lane Ben
1% ERS (short) Ryan Short film
2017 Alaska Is a Drag Declan
Painted Woman Frank Dean
2018 Along Came the Devil Pastor John
2019 Nearly Married Bobby Browning previous titled: Where Are You, Bobby Browning?
A Daughter's Plan to Kill Greg Carlyle Lifetime movie
TBA Dig Craig Short film

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Entourage Male model Episode: "Chinatown"
2006–2009 Kyle XY Kyle Trager / Young Adam Baylin Main role
Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television (2007–08)
Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Drama Series
2009 Eastwick Chad Burton Recurring role (6 episodes)
2013–2014 Baby Daddy Fitch Douglas Recurring role (5 episodes)
2015 Anne & Jake Jake Web-series
2016 Worst Cooks in America Himself Reality competition show

Music videos
Year Title Role Notes
2004 "Geek Love" Geek Music video by Fan 3
2005 "Goodbye My Lover" Music video by James Blunt
2009 "Thinking of You" Love interest Music video by Katy Perry
2014 "It's My Belly Button" Kyle XY Music video by Rhett and Link

References
  1. "Matt Dallas Biography". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  2. "Kyle XY – cast". www.buddytv.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  3. "Matt Dallas". Movies and TV. LocateTV.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  4. Katy Perry. Thinking of You (music video). Matt Dallas (performer). Archived from the original on 6 November 2015 – via YouTube.
  5. "Romijn's new series heads to Dallas". TV Guide. 16 March 2009. Archived from the original on 29 March 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2009.
  6. "ABC Family's Beauty & the Briefcase". First Look. Hollywood the Write Way. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  7. "Wyatt Earp's Revenge". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  8. "You, Me, & the Circus". Watch online - Amazon Video. Amazon. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  9. "Wyatt Earp's Revenge". Sony Pictures. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  10. "Matt Dallas as Lance in Naughty or Nice". Hallmark Channel. 2012. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  11. "The Sci-Fi indie feature Life Tracker". From the Set. ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  12. "Kyle XY's Matt Dallas heads to ABC Family's Baby Daddy". The Hollywood Reporter. Exclusive. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  13. "The Ghost of Goodnight Lane". Cast. Ghost of Goodnight Lane. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  14. "Time to find a web series to get you thru winter? Try one starring Matt Dallas". Instinct Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  15. Anne and Jake (web series). Archived from the original on 25 December 2015 – via YouTube.
  16. "Alaska is a Drag". Cast. wordpress.com. 18 March 2013. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  17. "Painted Woman". Cast. Painted Woman film. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  18. "Ted 2's Jessica Barth, Kyle X/Y's Matt Dallas to star in horror movie Tell Me Your Name". The Wrap. Exclusive. 1 April 2015. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  19. "A Daughter's Plan to Kill". Lifetime. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  20. Nearly Married (DVD). (actors) Cassi Thomson, Matt Dallas, Jen Lilley, Randy Wayne, Samantha Cope; (director) Marc A. Hutchins. Infuse Releasing. Retrieved 16 November 2019 – via Amazon.com.CS1 maint: others (link)
  21. Coming Out (video). Matt and Blue. Matt Dallas and Blue Hamilton. 19 January 2016 – via YouTube. duration 12ᵐ58ˢ.
  22. Hernandez, Greg (20 January 2016). "Matt Dallas shares sweet story about coming out to his dad". Gay Star News. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  23. Rouse, Wade (15 April 2013). "Matt Dallas marries Blue Hamilton: See the wedding photo". People magazine. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  24. "Matt Dallas marries Blue Hamilton: See the newlyweds at the courthouse!". E! Online. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  25. Mendelson, Will (22 December 2015). "Matt Dallas, husband Blue Hamilton adopt little boy: Watch the video!". Us Weekly. United States. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
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