Matt Harrington (born November 17, 1981) is an American stage actor, best known for his work in the

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production of ''

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'', in which he replaced

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winner Gabriel Ebert in the role of Mr. Wormwood.

Biography

Harrington was born and raised in San Diego, California. He holds an MFA from NYU's Graduate Acting Program.

Career

Harrington made his Broadway debut understudying in the

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production of Harvey, starring

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. He is a founding member of Wheelhouse Theater Company. In addition to his work on Broadway, Harrington has appeared at numerous theaters across the country, including

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, TheatreWorks Palo Alto, Weston Playhouse, Syracuse Stage, and Portland Stage Company. His television credits include

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, and

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. Prior to performing in ''Matilda'', Harrington was the only American actor to appear on stage in both productions of the critically acclaimed Broadway repertory of Twelfth Night and Richard III, starring

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, at the

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. The productions originated at Shakespeare's Globe in London and ultimately transferred to Broadway after a successful West End run. Since its opening in 2019, Harrington has performed the role of Chris Bean in the New York production of

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References

External links

Matt Harrington IMDb
{{DEFAULTSORT:Harrington, Matt 1981 births Living people American male stage actors 21st-century American male actors Male actors from San Diego Tisch School of the Arts alumni