User:Techoliver298/Matthew Underwood (actor)

Matthew Underwood
Underwood in September 2008
Born
Matthew Dillon Underwood

(1990-04-23) April 23, 1990 (age 34)
Other namesMatt Underwood[1]
OccupationActor
Years active
  • 1999–2009
  • 2017–present

Matthew Dillon Underwood (born April 23, 1990)[2] is an American actor best known for his role as Logan Reese on the Nickelodeon TV show Zoey 101.

Career

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Underwood's first film appearance was providing "additional voices" in My Neighbors the Yamadas in 1999. In 2009, he booked a lead in a new horror movie called Reality Horror Night, due for an October 31, 2009, release. He plays the character Matthew.[3]

Underwood's started his career at the age of six months, where he won various talent competitions, such as AMTC. Soon after, he became involved in modeling and appeared in many print ads. Later, in 2005, he became part of the cast of Nickelodeon's series Zoey 101, where he played the role of Logan Reese.[4]

On January 12, 2023, Jamie Lynn Spears announced that production had begun on a sequel film entitled, Zoey 102, set to premiere in 2023 on Paramount+, with original series cast members Spears, Underwood, Sean Flynn, Christopher Massey, Erin Sanders, and Jack Salvatore Jr. reprising their roles from Zoey 101. Production began in January 2023 in North Carolina. Nancy Hower is currently attached to direct, with Spears attached as executive producer.[5][6][7] The film was released on July 27, 2023 on Paramount+.[8][9]

Personal life

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In April 2017, Underwood saved a 4-month-old baby from a car crash in Port St. Lucie, Florida.[10] Later, it was revealed that the baby’s parents were under the influence of drugs.[11][12]

In March 2024, Underwood revealed he had been sexually assaulted by his then agent.[13][14][15]

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In April 2012, Underwood was arrested on suspicion of cannabis and paraphernalia possession and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Police entered his home to find marijuana, paraphernalia, and a 17-year-old girl.[16][17] When questioned, Underwood claimed that he and the underage girl slept together in the master bedroom and that Underwood "gives her cannabis."[18][19]

In November 2012, Underwood was arrested outside his hookah lounge for violating probation with possession of cannabis.[20][21]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 My Neighbors the Yamades Additional Voices Voice role
2002 The Wishing Stone
2004 The Marionette Child
2006 Web Journal Now Matt Short film
Casper's Scare School Thatch Voice role[22]
2009 Reality Horror Night Matthew
2017 The Magic Studio Matthew Television film[23]
The Golden Stars Matt
2018 Time Hoppers Caesar Short film; writer and director
2019 The Alien Matthew Short film
The Unicorn Sisters Josh
2021 Remi
2023 Zoey 102 Logan Reese Paramount+ film[24][25]

Television

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Year Title Role Episodes
2002 Go for It! Unknown episodes
2004 Method & Red Bully Episode: "Pilot"
2005 E - Venture Kids Matt Unknown episodes
2005-2008 Zoey 101 Logan Reese Main role
2007 Avatar: The Last Airbender Hide/Timid kid Episode: "The Headband"[26]
2008 Zoey 101: Behind the Scenes Logan Reese
2005-2020 All That Himself 2 episodes

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
2006 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor Zoey 101 Nominated
Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)
Shared with Jamie Lynn Spears, Sean Flynn, Alexa Nikolas, Paul Butcher, Christopher Massey, Kristin Herrera, Erin Sanders, Victoria Justice.
Won
2007 Young Artist Award Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)
Shared with Jamie Lynn Spears, Paul Butcher, Sean Flynn, Victoria Justice, Christopher Massey, Alexa Nikolas, Erin Sanders.
Zoey 101 Won
2008 Young Artist Award Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series
Shared with Jamie Lynn Spears, Paul Butcher, Sean Flynn, Victoria Justice, Christopher Massey, Erin Sanders.
Zoey 101 Won

References

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  1. ^ "OMGMatthew Underwood Reveals Which 'Zoey 101' Cast Members He Still Keeps in Touch With". www.j-14.com.
  2. ^ "'Zoey 101' star Matthew Underwood of Florida returns for reboot with Jamie Lynne Spears". www.tcpalm.com.
  3. ^ "Logan From Zoey 101 Grew Up To Look Like This". www.refinery29.com.
  4. ^ "TV Guide PICS: HERE'S WHAT THE CAST OF ZOEY 101 LOOKS LIKE NOW". www.mtv.com.au.
  5. ^ "Jamie Lynn Spears on Instagram: "it's OFFICIAL! 🎬 Are you ready…. @paramountplus @nickelodeon"".
  6. ^ "'Zoey 101' YA Revival Movie Set at Paramount+ with Jamie Lynn Spears & More Original Series Cast". January 12, 2023.
  7. ^ "'Zoey 101' Sequel Movie Starring Jamie Lynn Spears Ordered at Paramount+". variety.com. 12 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Jamie Lynn Spears reprises her iconic role in Zoey 102 first-look photos". ew.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  9. ^ Swift, Andy (June 20, 2023). "Zoey 102 Trailer Reunites Jamie Lynn Spears With Her Nickelodeon Classmates, 15 Years Later". TVLine. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  10. ^ "'Zoey 101' Star Matthew Underwood Saves Baby from Car Crash After Parents Pass Out from Suspected Drug Use". people.com.
  11. ^ "'ZOEY 101' STAR SAVES BABY FROM HEROIN-FUELED CAR CRASH". www.tmz.com.
  12. ^ "Matthew Underwood from 'Zoey 101' Saves Infant From Car Wreck". www.teenvogue.com.
  13. ^ "Zoey 101's Matthew Underwood reveals he quit acting after his agent sexually assaulted him when he was 19". ew.com.
  14. ^ "'Zoey 101' Actor Matthew Underwood Says He Was Assaulted by Former Agent; Defends Fellow Nickelodeon Stars 'Staying Silent' About 'Quiet on Set'". variety.com.
  15. ^ "'Zoey 101' star Matthew Underwood issues a statement following 'Quiet on Set' documentary". www.tcpalm.com.
  16. ^ "Actor Matthew Underwood with teen girl during pot arrest in PSL". www.wpbf.com.
  17. ^ "'ZOEY 101' STAR Matthew Underwood ARRESTED Weed And An Underage Girl". www.tmz.com.
  18. ^ "Zoey 101's Matthew Underwood Arrested on Drug Charges". www.eonline.com.
  19. ^ "The Full Story Of Why Matthew Underwood From 'Zoey 101' Was Arrested". www.thethings.com.
  20. ^ "MATTHEW UNDERWOOD 180 Days In Jail?? NO WAY, BRO". www.tmz.com.
  21. ^ "Zoey 101's Matthew Underwood arrested in Port St. Lucie". www.tampabay.com.
  22. ^ "THATCH - Matthew Underwood is the voice of Thatch in Casper's Scare School". www.behindthevoiceactors.com.
  23. ^ "'Zoey 101': Here's What Matthew Underwood Is Doing Now". www.thethings.com.
  24. ^ "'Zoey 102' Review: Grown Up, Washed Up". www.nytimes.com.
  25. ^ "'Zoey 102': Paramount+ Drops Trailer, Announces Premiere Date For 'Zoey 101' Spinoff Movie". deadline.com.
  26. ^ "It's been an anime kinda day and this episode just rolled up. I'm voicing the douchebag in this episode. Surprise Surprise... #AvatarTheLastAirbender S03E02 "The Headband" I'm getting back to my anime so amscray!". instagram.com.
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