Matt Boesenberg is an actor born in Sydney, Australia. He has many credits in film, television and theatre. Matt is best known for ''Busman's Holiday'' (2020) and two seasons of the ''Underbelly'' television series ('' Underbelly: Razor'' and '' Underbelly: Squizzy''). Matt is a skilled sportsman and has played representative cricket in Australia and England.

Early career

Boesenberg's career began in the theatre, with his first role in the Sydney-based PACT Centre for Emerging Artists production ''Madagaskar Lily''. He then moved on to the

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(ATYP) where he developed a passion for

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in ''

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'', and Ulysses in ''

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''. He was soon awarded a scholarship by the ATYP for his outstanding work and chose to travel to New York. On moving to New York from Australia in 1999, Boesenberg studied with the

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(a school started by

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and

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).http://www.mattboesenberg.com
"Biography"
With renewed skills and vigour Boesenberg returned to the ATYP for their commissioned work with

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, called ''Spurboard''. This play was performed in conjunction with the

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and went on to tour country New South Wales. Keen to expand his horizons, Boesenberg travelled to Oxford, England, to study with the

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. There he furthered his skills with Shakespeare under the guidance of teachers such as John Barton,

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. Upon returning to Australia, Boesenberg continued working in theatre, including roles in productions such as ''Rebel Tour'', a fictionalised account of the

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and ''Prisoner of Love''. He also began to focus his talents on film and television.

Television and film

Boesenberg has appeared in many Australian dramas including '' Rush'', ''

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''. He is well known for his roles in '' Satisfaction'' (as Dougie), and in ''

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'' where he was the hired hit man Sean Hamley.The Internet Movie Database (IMDb), . Boesenberg has also had a number of roles in American productions. They include ''

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). Boesenberg is best known for his work in the Australian television miniseries '' Underbelly: Razor'', in which he portrayed notorious psychopath and standover man John "Snowy" Cutmore.The Vine, "Underbelly: Razor preview", 15 July 2011, http://www.thevine.com.au/entertainment/news/'underbelly-razor'-preview20110715.aspx The series was screened on Australian television in August 2011. The premiere episode made ''Razor'' the highest rating drama in Australian history, surpassing the record set by '' Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities''. Boesenberg's performance was critically acclaimed as "spot on". In the September 2011 edition of ''

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'', Matt appeared as the joker from ''

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'' in a fashion shoot with a difference - cast members of ''Underbelly: Razor'' were asked to channel their inner screen killer. In 2013, Boesenberg appeared in the sixth series of ''Underbelly''—'' Underbelly: Squizzy'', where he starred in his reprisal of character "Snowy" Cutmore. Historically, "Snowy" Cutmore was the nemesis of Melbourne gangster

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and this installment to the ''Underbelly'' franchise, set in Australia between 1915 and 1927, tells the story of Squizzy Taylor's relentless quest for power, which ultimately made him the first superstar gangster of the 20th century.Channel 9, "COMING SOON - Underbelly Squizzy in 2013 on Nine", Retrieved 5 February 2013, Boesenberg was cast in ''Busman's Holiday'' in 2017. Directed by Austin Smithard, the film starred

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and was filmed in 9 countries to be released in 2020 on

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in the United States.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Boesenberg, Matt Living people Australian male television actors Australian male film actors Year of birth missing (living people)