Tad Hilgenbrink (born October 9, 1981 ) is an American actor, known for his role as Matt Stifler in '' American Pie Presents: Band Camp'', Chance Marquis in ''

The Curiosity of Chance ''The Curiosity of Chance'' is a 2006 comedy film directed by Russell P. Marleau, produced by Bigfoot Entertainment and starring Tad Hilgenbrink. Plot In 1980s Europe, flamboyant and gay 16-year-old Chance Marquis shows up at an international hi ...

'' and Tyler in '' The Hills Run Red''.

Early life and career

Hilgenbrink is of Mexican and American descent. Attended

Quincy Senior High School Quincy Senior High School is the regional public high school for Quincy, Illinois. It is the largest high school in Adams County, Illinois, and the only high school in Quincy Public School District 172. As of 2020, it is the 17th largest high ...

, where he was actively involved in music and theater. He performed as part of the resident company for summer 2003 at Music Theatre of Wichita in

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, where he performed in the musicals ''

Footloose ''Footloose'' is a 1984 American musical drama film directed by Herbert Ross and written by Dean Pitchford. It tells the story of Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon), a teenager from Chicago who moves to a small town, where he attempts to overturn a b ...

'', ''

Oklahoma! ''Oklahoma!'' is the first musical theater, musical written by the duo of Rodgers and Hammerstein. The musical is based on Lynn Riggs's 1931 play, ''Green Grow the Lilacs (play), Green Grow the Lilacs''. Set in farm country outside the town of ...

'', '' Good News'', ''

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'', and ''

The Scarlet Pimpernel ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' is the first novel in a series of historical fiction by Baroness Orczy, published in 1905. It was written after her stage play of the same title (co-authored with her husband Montague Barstow) enjoyed a long run in Lo ...

''. He has a BFA in musical theatre and a minor in dance from

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and IES London. While at Millikin he spent his summers at

the Little Theatre on the Square The Little Theatre on the Square is a theater in Sullivan, Illinois. It is located in Sullivan's town square on Harrison Street. It is the only professional theater between Chicago and St. Louis, Missouri, St. Louis. History The theater original ...

in Sullivan, Illinois, as a performing intern.

Later career

He has performed in roles such as the Artful Dodger in ''

Oliver! ''Oliver!'' is a stage musical, with book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the 1838 novel ''Oliver Twist'' by Charles Dickens. It premiered at the Wimbledon Theatre, southwest London in 1960 before opening in the W ...

'', Gideon in ''

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers ''Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'' is a 1954 American musical film, directed by Stanley Donen, with music by Gene de Paul, lyrics by Johnny Mercer, and choreography by Michael Kidd. The screenplay, by Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, and Dor ...

'', and Chuck Cranston in ''Footloose''. He polished his creative craft, studying Shakespeare intensively in London and has starred in multiple theatrical pieces including ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'', ''Chicago'', and ''Oliver!''. After many successful performances in

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and

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, he ventured to

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giving himself only two weeks to make it or go home. After winning his first major roles as well as the Showcase on ''

The Price Is Right ''The Price Is Right'' is an American television game show where contestants compete by guessing the prices of merchandise to win cash and prizes. A 1972 revival by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman of their The Price Is Right (1956 American game ...

'', he decided to stay. He was chosen for Matt Stifler due to his resemblance to

Seann William Scott Seann William Scott (born October 3, 1976) is an American actor. In film, Scott is best known for his breakout role as Steve Stifler in the ''American Pie'' film series (1999–2012). He also starred in a lead role as Doug Glatt in '' Goon'' (2 ...

, replacing

Eli Marienthal Eli David Marienthal (born March 6, 1986) is an American former actor. He won the Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in a Feature Production for his vocal performance as Hogarth Hughes in the animated film ''The Iron Giant'' ...

who portrayed the character in the primary ''American Pie'' series. He also appeared in the 2006 film ''

'', a movie in which he stars as a gay high school student who moved to a new school and must learn to fit in.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hilgenbrinck, Tad Living people American male television actors American male film actors American male stage actors American male actors of Mexican descent Contestants on American game shows Male actors from Illinois Actors from Quincy, Illinois 21st-century American male actors Year of birth missing (living people)