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Matthew SettleAmerican actor
Date of Birth: 17.09.1969
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Matthew Settle
Early Life and Career BeginningsMatthew Settle, an American actor, was born on September 17, 1969, in Hickory, North Carolina. He grew up as the youngest of two brothers and four sisters. In 1983, his father, a Baptist preacher, and his mother, a church organist, moved the family to Sevierville, Tennessee.
In his late teens, Settle moved to New York City and joined a rock band. However, when he realized he lacked musical talent, he decided to pursue a career in acting. He took numerous drama classes and later appeared in television films before landing his breakthrough role in the ensemble cast of the 1998 youth slasher film "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" at the age of 29.
Television and Film Career
Settle made his debut on the small screen in the pilot episode of "Shaughnesy" in 1996, playing an Irish-American settler. He then portrayed a fraternity boy in the made-for-television movie "What Happened to Bobby Earl?" with Kate Jackson and Christian Alfonso. He also took on a small role in the crime television thriller "Murder in Mind" with Ellen Burstyn and Christine Davis in 1997.
In 1998, Settle appeared in the pilot episode of "Justice League of America" as the character Green Lantern. He then transitioned to feature films, playing the seemingly perfect boyfriend and college classmate of Jennifer Love Hewitt's character in the sequel "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer."
After returning to television for a period, Settle portrayed a young Bugsy Siegel in the Emmy-nominated biopic "Lansky" and an assailant in the drama "Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly." He joined the cast of the Oscar-winning war action film "U-571" about a submarine during World War II, starring alongside Matthew McConaughey and Harvey Keitel.
His subsequent films, "The In Crowd" and "The Mystery of Natalie Wood," were psychological and erotic thrillers. Unfortunately, both films experienced commercial failure and received negative reviews. The premiere of "The Mystery of Natalie Wood" at the Toronto Film Festival led the creators to launch its video release for sale without a theatrical run.
However, Settle's work in "U-571" led him to the miniseries "Band of Brothers" with David Schwimmer, Ron Livingston, and Donnie Wahlberg. The series, executive produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, received widespread acclaim and numerous awards, including a Golden Globe for Best Miniseries.
Later Projects and Personal Life
Following "Band of Brothers," Settle began taking fencing and sailing lessons, expanding his range as an actor. He became a guest star in five episodes of the series "ER," playing Brian Westlake, and appeared in the comedy film "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" alongside Sandra Bullock, Ellen Burstyn, James Garner, and Maggie Smith.
Despite not being a newcomer to the theater stage, Matthew Settle performed in plays such as Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park," Eugene O'Neill's "Beyond the Horizon," William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," and Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull."
In 2007, Settle announced that he had married Israeli actress and model Naama Nativ in 2006 when he was 36 years old. The couple welcomed their daughter, Angelica, in 2009.
