Matt Long Biography
Matt Long a native of Kentucky, is an American actor best recognized for his roles in the NBC drama series Manifest, Jack & Bobby, Ghost Rider, and Sydney White. He also played the role of Dr. James Peterson in the medical drama series Private Practice.
Age
Matt was born on May 18, 1980, in Winchester, Kentucky, United States. He is 44 years old as of 2024.
Height
Long stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 meters) and weighs about 79 Kg (173.8 lbs).
Family
Matt was born and raised in Winchester, Kentucky. His father was an insurance salesman and his mother worked as an assistant teacher. He has a younger brother called Zach Long. Matt went to Western Kentucky University where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
Matt Long Wife
Long is happily married to his wife Lora Chaffins. The two have been together since 2005 when they got married. He met his wife while he was studying at Western Kentucky University. They immediately hit it off and started dating. Long and his wife have two children; a daughter and a son born in March 2020.
Timeless
In 2018, Matt had a guest role in the TV series Timeless. He played the role of Ryan Millerson. The TV series premiered on NBC on October 3, 2016, created by Shawn Ryan and Eric Kripke. Some of the shows the actor has starred in include; Abigail Spencer, Matt Lanter, and Malcolm Barrett. It follows a team of three that aims at stopping an organization from changing history through time travel.
Matt started his acting career right after graduating from school. In 2004, he landed the role of Jack McCallister in The WB drama series Jack & Bobby. In 2010, he played the main role of Dylan Hewitt in The Deep End. Matt has appeared in films and TV shows like; Gilded Lilys, Lucky 7, and Homecoming. In 2019, he landed the recurring role of Zeke Landon in the NBC drama Manifest. He was promoted to the main cast in season two of the show.
Private Practice
In 2012, Matt was cast to play the recurring role of Dr. James Peterson in the medical drama series Private Practice. His character is a Tennessee-born emergency medicine attending St. Ambrose Hospital hired by Charlotte King. Matt played this character until 2013 when he left the show.
Movies
- The Greatest Adventure of My Life
- Deceit Dave Ford
- Ghost Rider
- Sydney White
- Reflections
- Homecoming
- Woodshed
- Christmas Joy
TV Shows
- Jack & Bobby
- Secrets of a Small Town
- The Deep End
- Mad Men Joey Baird
- Love Bites
- 17th Precinct
- Gilded Lilys
- The Newsroom
- Private Practice
- Lucky 7
- Helix
- Graves
- Timeless
- Manifest
Net Worth
Long has an estimated net worth of $2 million which he has garnered from his successful career as an actor.
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