Matthew Alan (born Matthew Gerbig, c. 1978) is an American actor.

Early life

Alan was raised in

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, where he graduated from Reitz High School in 1996. He went on to obtain a degree from

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in 2000. His parents are Karen and Larry Gerbig.

Career

Alan's early work includes the

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beer television commercial "The Lucky Chair", with

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, that premiered during the 2013

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. As Matthew Gerbig, he appeared in the films '' Charlie's War'' (2003) and ''Bell Witch Haunting'' (2004) before taking his stage name. Alan's work includes a recurring role in 2007 on the

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streaming series ''Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side'', a companion to the network series ''

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'', and in 2017 and 2018 on the

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series ''

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''; and the recurring role of Chris Merrill in the

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series '' Castle Rock''. He additionally has appeared in TV series including ''

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'', '' Lost'', ''

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''. ''

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'' and ''

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'', and in films including ''Walking the Halls'' and ''

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'' (both 2012), ''Hidden in the Woods'' (2014), and ''Trust Fund'' (2016). He is also a producer of the short film ''Bowman'' (2011). A 2009 Folger's coffee commercial with actress Catherine Combs, which became a Christmastime staple for several years, developed a fan following over what some perceived as romantic undertones between siblings, inspiring comedy sketches from

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and

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Personal life

Alan is married to English actress

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. The couple's daughter Hayden was born in March 2017. They married in August 2019. Their son Lucas was born in August 2020.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Alan, Matthew American male film actors Living people 1970s births Year of birth missing (living people)