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Matthew Lillard. Biography and filmography of the actor

Matthew Lillard was born in 1970, on January 24. Known for his numerous roles in well-known films. Spectators and critics note in the actor the talent to get used to any role. About how Matthew achieved such success, we'll talk in our article.

Childhood and youth

Matthew Lillard (full name - Matthew Lun Lillard) was born in the US, Michigan, the city of Lansing. The boy was brought up in the family, not alone. My sister Amy Matthew was very friendly. Parents said that the boy is a difficult child.

Matthew Lillard graduated from high school in his hometown, then fate gave him the opportunity to become an extras in the movie "Goblins-3: goblins in college," where he, incidentally, later performed an episodic role.

After graduating from high school, the future actor studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasad, California. There he met Paul Rudd, who later founded the acting company Mean Street Ensemble. Matthew also tried himself as a DJ in one of the programs of the television channel "Nickelodeon".

First roles in the cinema

In 1991, Matthew Lillard played an episodic role in the film "Goblins-3", then the beginning actor was invited to take part in the series called "All this", which continued to exist until the end of 2005.

In 1994, manager Matthew gave him a casting for the role of Chip Satfin in the comedy genre "Mommy Maniac" directed by John Waters. This performance and gave impetus to the construction of the future film career.

The picture tells of the housewife Beverly Sutfin, who from the outside seems like an ordinary woman. But as soon as there are any violations in her eyes, she mercilessly punishes everyone, regardless of anything.

Success and subsequent roles

After playing the role of second plan Matthew Lillard, films with which millions of spectators watched, decided that now his whole life will be connected only with the cinema. Moreover, after the game in the movie "Mommy-Maniac" Antony Burt drew attention to him and invited the young actor to take part in the filming of the film "Wild Love", released in 1995. Then Matthew was to stand on the same platform with actors such as Drew Barrymore and Chris O'Donnell. The film made a real sensation and collected at the rental of a considerable amount at that time.

Then Matthew was offered a role in the movie "Hackers" and "Beast Room", and in 1996, Lillard was lucky to take part in the filming of the series "Detective Nash Bridges." Then came the roles in the films "Tarantella", "If the walls could talk" and "Scream". As the actor himself said, the hardest thing was for him to play in the picture "If the walls could talk". The film had a bleak color, since the main theme was the problem of abortion.

Then Matthew Lillard tried his hand at "Scream 2", in which he was not even noted in the shooting galleries, and "The Devil's Child".

In 1998, he was offered a supporting role in the films "Telling You" and "Smile of the Dead". The subsequent performances were already paramount. Matthew played the role of friend of Durall Witherspoon (Marlon Wayans) in the film "Without feelings." The story tells of a young man who does not have enough money to pay for a room in the hostel. In order to somehow correct his financial situation, the guy agrees to take part in a dubious experience, which helped to strengthen the feelings with the help of a special drug. But every medicine has its own side effects. The next fateful work of the actor was the role in James Marendino's "American Punk". In 1999, Matthew Lillard, whose films are very popular with many viewers, takes part in the filming of "This Is It All", "Squadron Commander" and "Spanish Judges".

Roles of the year 2000

In 2000, the actor became a real target for the directors. The studios in the literal sense of the word pursued Matthew, offering him various roles. At the beginning of the millennium, Lillard starred in The Vain Efforts of Love.

In 2001, the actor pleased the audience with his appearance in the film called "Summer Games" and "Reward to the finder." In the same year, Matthew played the role of Denis in the thriller directed by Steve Beck's "13 Ghosts." The story told about the mansion, which inherited the usual American family. But the joy blocked horror when one of them found glass elevators with ghosts in the basement.

It should be noted that Matthew increasingly began to play the leading roles. All of them were bright and memorable. In particular, many viewers noted the actor's unusual facial expressions, which he used at every opportunity.

The next picture, in which the actor starred, was "Three in a Canoe." Matthew Lillard played the role of Jerry here. The film lifted the actor to the top of glory. It should be said that Lillard was lucky enough to stand on one set with Seth Green, Dax Shepard and Ray Baker.

Next, the actor was noted in "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters on Freedom", in the melodrama "Obsession", "Higher Ball", "Bachelor Party", "Brilliant Ideas", "What is Love?", "In the Name of the King: Demons of the Underground" , "American summer", "Answering machine: remote messages".

Personal life

For many years Matthew Lillard has been married to Heather Helm. At the moment, the actor has three children.

Let's wish Matthew good luck in his new projects!

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