Matt McGorry

Matthew David McGorry was born on April 12, 1986, in Manhattan, New York, USA. He developed an early interest in performing, starting at the age of nine. He pursued his education at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in New York and later graduated from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2008. Before his acting career gained widespread recognition, McGorry was involved in the fitness industry as a personal trainer, a fitness writer for Men’s Journal, and a competitive bodybuilder. This early career path reflects a period of diverse professional engagement prior to his focusing on acting.

McGorry’s acting career began to take shape with his television debut in 2011 on the ABC daytime soap opera _One Life to Live_. He followed this with guest appearances on notable series such as _Person of Interest_, _Gossip Girl_, and _Royal Pains_. A significant turning point in his career came with his recurring role as corrections officer John Bennett in the Netflix dramedy series _Orange Is the New Black_, which he held from 2013 to 2015. This role contributed to his increased visibility and established his presence in popular television.

Building on this success, McGorry was cast as Asher Millstone, a series regular, in Shonda Rhimes’ legal thriller series _How to Get Away with Murder_ in 2014. He maintained this role for 90 episodes, spanning from 2014 to 2020. During this period, he also ventured into independent film, appearing in the indie drama _How He Fell in Love_. More recently, in 2022, McGorry took on the role of Mark Higgins in the series _Archive 81_ for 8 episodes. His career progression demonstrates a consistent track record in both recurring and main cast roles across various television and film productions.