Matthew comes to the Academy from Perth, Western Australia. He completed a Diploma of Musical Theatre at WAAPA in 2018 and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theatre Arts at Curtin University in 2020. He has toured nationally and internationally with the Stand and Deliver 80s Tribute Band as a singer and has performed in several professional productions in Perth, including The Addams Family, All Shook Up, Mamma Mia, and Seussical.
Matthew has also directed several projects at the Perth Fringe Festival and has ventured into the film world, gaining on-set experience in productions such as The Twelve, Runt, Invisible Boys, and several commercials, most recently playing a lead role opposite Daniel Ricciardo.