Matt Shakman
| Matt Shakman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 8, 1975 Ventura, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation | Actor, film director, television director, theatre director |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Matt Shakman (born August 8, 1975) is an American film, television, and theatre director, and former child actor. He is most well known for his work on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Fargo.
Shakman was born and raised in Ventura, California. After finding success acting as a child, starting with commercials before landing a series regular role on Just the Ten of Us, he stepped away to attend The Thacher School in Ojai.
Shakman went on to attend Yale University where he graduated with an art history & theater double major. It was at Yale where Shakman became interested in theatre, going on to direct a number of stage productions. While at Yale, he also sang briefly with Out of the Blue, an a cappella singing group.
After university, Shakman lived in New York City for several years before permanently moving to Los Angeles.
As a child actor, Shakman is best known for his role as Graham "J.R." Lubbock, Jr. in the Growing Pains spin-off series Just the Ten of Us (1988–1990). His other television acting credits include The Facts of Life, Highway to Heaven, Diff'rent Strokes, Night Court, Good Morning, Miss Bliss and Webster. He also appeared in the films A Night at the Magic Castle (1988), and Meet the Hollowheads (1989).
Shakman is the founder and Artistic Director of the Black Dahlia Theatre (BDT) in Los Angeles, which was named one of "a dozen young American companies you need to know" by American Theatre Magazine.
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