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Matt Czuchry
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Czuchry at PaleyFest 2015
Born
Matthew Charles Czuchry

(1977-05-20) May 20, 1977 (age 48)
Alma mater College of Charleston (BA)
Occupation Actor
Years active 2000–present

Matthew Charles Czuchry (born May 20, 1977) is an American actor. He is famous for playing different characters on TV shows. You might know him as Logan Huntzberger from Gilmore Girls. He also played Cary Agos in The Good Wife and Dr. Conrad Hawkins in The Resident.

Early Life and Education

Matt Czuchry was born in Manchester, New Hampshire. He grew up in Johnson City, Tennessee. His father, Andrew Czuchry, was a professor, and his mother, Sandra, stayed home to care for the family. Matt is the youngest of four children. He has two older brothers and an older sister. His family has roots in Ukraine.

Matt went to Science Hill High School and graduated in 1995. He was a talented tennis player and even won the Tennessee state singles championship that year. He then went to the College of Charleston on a tennis scholarship. He was the captain of the men's tennis team. In 1998, he won the "Mr. College of Charleston" pageant. He graduated with high honors in 1999, earning a degree in history and political science.

Acting Career

Starting in Television

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Matt Czuchry at a 2011 Peabody Award ceremony

Matt Czuchry took only one theater class in college. His professor saw his talent and encouraged him to become an actor. His first acting role was in the TV show Young Americans. During this time, he met actress Kate Bosworth.

He also appeared in single episodes of popular shows like Freaks and Geeks, 7th Heaven, The Practice, Veronica Mars, and Friday Night Lights. He had a recurring role in the show Hack.

Breakthrough Roles

Matt Czuchry became widely known for his role as Logan Huntzberger in the TV series Gilmore Girls. He joined the show in its fifth season in 2004. His character became a main part of the cast in the sixth and seventh seasons.

From 2009 to 2016, Matt played the lawyer Cary Agos in the CBS drama The Good Wife. He also returned as Logan Huntzberger for the Netflix miniseries Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life in 2016.

Recent TV Work

In 2018, Matt Czuchry began starring in the Fox medical drama The Resident. He played the main character, Dr. Conrad Hawkins. The show was very popular and ran for six seasons, ending in 2023.

In 2023, he joined the cast of Delicate, which is the 12th season of American Horror Story. He played the character Dex Harding Jr.

Film Appearances

Matt Czuchry has also acted in several movies. He appeared in films like Eight Legged Freaks and Slap Her... She's French. He also played the main role in the movie I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell.

Theater Performances

Besides TV and movies, Matt Czuchry has performed on stage. From September to October 2007, he acted in a play called Third. He performed alongside actress Christine Lahti at the Geffen Playhouse.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Slap Her... She's French Kyle Fuller
Eight Legged Freaks Bret
Midsummer Night's Rave, AA 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

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Freaks and Geeks Teenage guy No. 1 Episode: "We've Got Spirit"
Opposite Sex Kurt Episode: "The Field Trip Episode"
Young Americans Sean McGrail Recurring role
2002 Practice, TheThe 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 Good Wife, TheThe Good Wife Cary Agos Main role
2010 19th Wife, TheThe 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

See also

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