Matthew Charles Czuchry (/ˈzuːkri/; born May 20, 1977[1][2]) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Logan Huntzberger on The WB television series Gilmore Girls (2005–2007), Cary Agos on the CBS television drama The Good Wife (2009–2016), and Conrad Hawkins on the Fox medical drama series The Resident (2018–2023).
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 Czuchry at PaleyFest 2015 | |
| Born | Matthew Charles Czuchry May 20, 1977 |
| Alma mater | College of Charleston (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Early life
editCzuchry was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, and grew up in Johnson City, Tennessee.[1][3] His father, Andrew Czuchry, is a professor at East Tennessee State University, and his mother, Sandra, is a homemaker.[3] He is of Ukrainian descent on his father's side.[4] He has two older brothers and an older sister.[3]
He graduated from Science Hill High School in 1995,[3] where he was Tennessee state prep tennis singles champion that year.[5][6] Czuchry attended College of Charleston on a tennis scholarship, captained the men's tennis team, and was an NCAA ranked player in the Southern Conference.[7][8] He won the Mr. College of Charleston pageant in 1998[3] and graduated with honors in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political science.[3]
Career
editTelevision roles
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Czuchry took one theater class in college, and his professor encouraged him to change his major to drama.[3] It was during his first role on The WB's Young Americans that he met Kate Bosworth, whom he dated from 2000 to 2002.[9] He also had guest spots on Freaks and Geeks, 7th Heaven, The Practice, Veronica Mars and Friday Night Lights. After recurring on the CBS television drama Hack and starring in the UPN pilot Jake 2.0, Czuchry received his breakthrough role as Logan Huntzberger on the television series Gilmore Girls in 2004. His role was initially recurring during the series' fifth season before being upgraded to a series regular during the sixth season.
From 2009 to 2016, Czuchry portrayed lawyer Cary Agos on the CBS drama The Good Wife.[10] He also reprised his role as Logan Huntzberger on Netflix's reunion miniseries, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016).[11]
Czuchry starred in Fox's medical drama series The Resident, which premiered on January 21, 2018.[12] He played the central character, Dr. Conrad Hawkins. The series was renewed for a second season on May 7, 2018,[13] a third season on March 25, 2019,[14] and a fourth season in May 2020.[citation needed] The drama was then renewed for a fifth and final sixth season.
In 2023, Czuchry starred in Ryan Murphy's Delicate, the 12th instalment of American Horror Story, playing Dex Harding Jr..
Films
editCzuchry appeared in the films Eight Legged Freaks and Slap Her... She's French. He additionally played the lead role in the film adaptation of Tucker Max's I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell.[15]
Theater
editFrom September 11 to October 28, 2007, Czuchry performed in Wendy Wasserstein's play Third opposite Christine Lahti at the Geffen Playhouse.[16]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Slap Her... She's French | Kyle Fuller | |
| Eight Legged Freaks | Bret | ||
| A Midsummer Night's Rave | Evan | ||
| Swimming Upstream | Morris Bird III | ||
| 2004 | Em & Me | Chase | |
| 2009 | I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell | Tucker Max |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Freaks and Geeks | Teenage guy #1 | Episode: "We've Got Spirit" |
| Opposite Sex | Kurt | Episode: "The Field Trip Episode" | |
| Young Americans | Sean McGrail | Recurring role | |
| 2002 | The Practice | Skip Hyman | Episode: "Fire Proof" |
| 7th Heaven | Carl | Episode: "A Cry for Help" | |
| 2003 | Jake 2.0 | Darin Metcalf | Episode: "The Tech" |
| 2003–2004 | Hack | Jamie Farrel | Recurring role |
| 2004 | Dark Shadows | Willie Loomis | Unsold pilot |
| 2004–2007 | Gilmore Girls | Logan Huntzberger | Main role |
| 2006 | Justice League Unlimited | Brainiac 5 (voice) | Episode: "Far From Home" |
| Veronica Mars | Charlie Stone | Episode: "Charlie Don't Surf" | |
| 2007 | Gravity | Ray | Television film |
| 2008 | Friday Night Lights | Chris Kennedy | 4 episodes |
| 2009–2016 | The Good Wife | Cary Agos | Main role |
| 2010 | The 19th Wife | Jordan | Television film |
| 2016 | Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life | Logan Huntzberger | Miniseries; recurring role |
| 2018–2023 | The Resident | Conrad Hawkins | Main role |
| 2023–2024 | American Horror Story: Delicate | Dexter Harding |
References
edit- ^ a b "Matt Czuchry". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Horoscope". TV Guide. December 20, 2021. p. 70.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Matt Czuchry". buddyTV. Archived from the original on June 11, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
- ^ Yuan, Jada (February 8, 2011). "The Good Wife's Matt Czuchry on Cary's Sex Life and How to Pronounce His Last Name". Vulture. Retrieved February 21, 2011.
- ^ "Zannis remembered as great coach, better person". Johnson City Press. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Zannis leaves winning legacy at Science Hill". Johnson City Press. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Exclusive: Matt Czuchry Has Thrived under Pressure in Tennis and Television". tennisviewmag.com. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ 5 Things You May Not Know About Matt Czuchry, retrieved April 20, 2020
- ^ "Kate Bosworth Biography". People. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
- ^ Ratledge, Ingela (May 3, 2011). "A Day Out with the Good Wife's Matt Czuchry". tvguide.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2011. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
- ^ Cusumano, Katherine (February 4, 2016). "'Gilmore Girls' Star Matt Czuchry Joins Revival Series, Which Is Huge News For Rory/Logan 'Shippers". Bustle. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
- ^ Pederson, Erik (November 21, 2017). "'LA To Vegas' & 'The Resident' Get Premiere Dates On Fox". Deadline. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (May 7, 2018). "The Resident Renewed for Season 2". TVLine. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ Roots, Kimberly (March 25, 2019). "The Resident Renewed for Season 3". TVLine. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (September 24, 2009). "Matt Czuchry as a Beery, Bantering Tucker Max". The New York Times. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ Hernandez, Ernio (September 19, 2007). "Wasserstein's Third, with Christine Lahti, Opens in L.A. Sept. 19". Playbill. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
External links
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Media related to Matt Czuchry at Wikimedia Commons- Matt Czuchry at IMDb
