Matthew Felker
| Matthew Felker | |
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| Born |
Matthew Nicholas Felker Brookfield, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Years active | 2003-present |
Matthew Felker is an American writer, producer, actor, and model. He is currently starring and an executive producer on the Penelope Spheeris directed comedy titled Balls to the Wall opposite Mimi Rogers, Christopher McDonald, Joe Hursley, Colleen Camp and Jenna Dewan. He works often with directors Penelope Spheeris and Joseph Kahn.
Career
Matthew got his start while attending Arizona State University where he was scouted by Ford Models. His first break was filming a commercial for Häagen-Dazs where he was depicted in a very racy interracial kiss selling cookies and cream ice cream. As a model he has worked for The Gap, Iceberg and Versace, as well as a denim campaign with Joanna Krupa seen in Times Square. He has been seen in Britney Spears' hit "Toxic" music video, directed by Joseph Kahn He also appeared in the music video for Fountains of Wayne's Stacy's Mom directed by Chris Applenbaum, Dido's "White Flag" again directed by Kahn, as well as Celine Dion's "Have You Ever Been In Love" video. He appeared in an episode and the cast reunion of the short lived series MTV's Fear. Matthew filmed a pilot with Chelsea Handler titled Dirty Famous that was not picked up by network. Has been represented as a model by Irene Marie Models, Ford Models, and Elite Models Most recently he was seen starring in the Lifetime Peneloe Spheeris directed film "The Real St.Nick"
Writing
He is the creator of the Who is Brad Lenz?/ "No Photo" MySpace campaign phenomenon and wrote the upcoming movie of the same name, which is directed by Penelope Spheeris.[1] While writing the film he trademarked the "No Photo" symbol from MySpace, and receives royalty checks from companies that use the image.
Filmography
- Balls to the Wall as Chad Goldstein
- Flashpoint (pilot)
- London
- Dirty Famous (pilot)
- MTV's Fear (TV)
Felker was born and raised in Brookfield, Wisconsin and currently resides in Los Angeles, and New York