MATTHEW SCOTT DONNELLY
Contact: Dream Maker Talent Mgmt. 516-676-2197 / DreamMakerTalent@aol.com
Film and TV Actor
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 175 lbs.
Hair: Black
Eyes: Green
PROFILE
Actor and SAG member with years of experience in comedy performance seeking formal representation for TV and film roles. Employed as a news-and sketch-writer
for 10 years in New York City and have studied under Kate Riley and Anthony Atamanuik at Upright Citizens Brigade.
TELEVISION
The Good Fight, Paramount+ (Shirtless Painter)
September 2022 (Season 6, Episode 3)
COMEDY
Improv Actor at Upright Citizens Brigade, New York City
September 2011 - January 2018
Performed as a member of indie improv comedy teams while completing UCB's formal improv training
Host+ sketch actor at MTV News, New York City
July 2011 - Present
Serve as host and character actor for MTV News interview segments and features, report and write news,
produce video and audio interviews
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, journalism, Boston University, Boston
August 2007 - May 2011
Children's Theater Program Manager (September 2009 - May 2010)
- Led student volunteers through writing and performing sketches for kids in hospitals, community centers and domestic abuse shelters
COURSES
Improv 101 through Improv 401, Advanced Improv Techiques, UCB
September 2011 - September 2018
INTERNSHIPS
ABC'S 'Cougar Town' at ABC, Culver City
August 2010 - January 2011
Acted as office and set PA, served as featured actor in Cougar Town webisodes.
SKILLS
Singing
Improvisation
Standup comedy
Fitness
Modeling
Background acting
Accents: Boston/New England