Matthew Clayton Long (born May 18, 1980) is an

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actor. He is best known for playing Ezekiel Landon in the

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sci fi drama ''Manifest'' (2019–Present), and his roles in the television series ''

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'' (2004–2005), and the films ''

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'' (2007) and '' Sydney White'' (2007).

Life and career

Long was born in

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, to an insurance salesman father and an assistant teacher mother. He has one younger sibling, Zach. He attended

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where he met his wife, Lauren. He was also a member of

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fraternity. After graduation, Long moved to New York City, where he worked as an actor in various theaters. In 2004 he was cast as a lead on the critically acclaimed but short-lived

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drama series ''

'', and later starred in several TV pilots and appeared in movies, including ''

'' and '' Sydney White''. Long played the lead role in the short-lived ABC drama series '' The Deep End'' in 2010. He also had the recurring role of Joey Baird in the AMC drama series ''

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'', and in 2012 was cast in the ABC pilot ''Gilded Lilys'', created and produced by Shonda Rhimes. Rhimes later cast him in her medical drama '' Private Practice'' in a recurring role as Dr. James Peterson. In 2013, Long was cast as a lead in another ABC drama series, '' Lucky 7''. In 2019, Long appeared as recurring character Zeke Landon during the first season of the NBC drama '' Manifest'', and was promoted to the main cast for season 2.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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