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Matthew Knight, born on the 5th April 1972, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Before entering into acting Matthew was a bodyguard to the stars when they came to Australia including names such as Metallica, Justin Bieber, Jon Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, Pink and many more.

While looking after a client, Knight was suggested to find an agent and enter into the acting.

His first break came when 4 days after signing with an agent, he appeared in a music video by Brisbane band Barefoot Alley as the lead actor directed and produced by Scott Russell, Knight received high praise from both actors and producer of the music video and was asked to return by the band and producer to do part 2 of the music video to be filmed in 2017.

Knight appeared in another 12 short movies for film festivals around Australia and parts of the world, playing different roles from a Gang Land Boss to a Father in Rory McDermott and the Eon Bridger directed by Jakim Wong. In 2016, Matthew made his big screen debut in Tori Garrett drama film, Don't Tell (2017) as a Lawyer, In 2016, Knight appeared in the miniseries, Hoges (2017) by Freemantle Media Australia as a Removalist.

Knight was cast in a TVC for BJ Light and Sound by FilmCo directed by Elijah Cavanagh as a main shopper. Matthew was cast in Stephen Elliott's, Swinging Safari (2018) with Kylie Minogue and Guy Pearce as part of the demolition crew.

In early 2017 Matthew was then cast in a short film Skin (2017). Knight played a racist and acholic father who’s only coping mechanism to his hatred to life was violence and abuse towards his son played by Christian Cocciolone. Knight go so involved in his role that during the filming knight actually struck Cocciolone. The producers and director said the footage was so real and the fear in Cocciolone’s eyes made the shot so believable we had no choice but to use it and gave Matthew Knight high praise for his acting ability.

In 2017 Matthew was cast in biopic, In Like Flynn (2018) playing Travers Thug along side great Australian actor David Wenham playing Christian Travers and actress Isabel Lucas playing Rose. The biopic depicts Flynn's early life in Australia, before he became an internationally famed celebrity.

Knight was then cast in his first horror movie Dreamtime (2018) Knight played the character Robert White, an American tourist on holidays in outback Australia.

Knight was cast in the 2017 SBS drama, Safe Harbour (2018) starring Robert Rabiah and Jacqueline McKenzie. Knight played the Correctional Officer of the detention centre.

Knight was then cast in the 2017 ABC Studios International, Hoodlum Entertainment and ABC Australia Television Show Harrow (2018) that was Filmed in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Knight stared along side internationally credited actor Ioan Gruffudd and Great Australian actor Damian Garvey. Knight plays an underworld figure called Stanly, an underworld General and an all round bad guy.

As of December 2017 Knight has appeared in over 34 productions which include Feature films, Short movies, TVC and music videos. In 2017 Knight employed manager Paul Newlands to take control of his fast growing career as casting directors, producers and directors are keen on casting Knight in upcoming blockbusters, Television shows and TVC.