Matthew Long (born May 18, 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Ezekiel Landon in the

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sci fi drama ''Manifest'' (2019–2023), and his roles in the television series ''

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'' (2004–2005), and the films ''

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'' (2007) and ''

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'' (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, Lora. 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 ''

''. Long played the lead role in the short-lived

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drama series '' The Deep End'' in 2010. He also had the recurring role of Joey Baird in the

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drama series ''

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'', and in 2012 was cast in the ABC pilot ''Gilded Lilys'', created and produced by

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. 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 the recurring character Zeke Landon during the first season of the NBC drama ''

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'', and was promoted to the main cast for season 2.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Long, Matt 1980 births Living people American male film actors American male television actors People from Winchester, Kentucky Western Kentucky University alumni Sigma Alpha Epsilon members