Matt Shimkus

SAG/AFTRA*
  • Performance Type
    On-Camera
  • Gender
    Male
  • Age Range
    35-50
Height6' 2"
Weight210
HairBlonde
EyesBlue
Shoe11
Shirt16.5 x 35
Pants (men)34 x 34
Jacket44L

RESUME

Film & Television

The Gamers: Hands of FateThe ShadowZombie Orpheus Entertainment
A Bit of Bad LuckCowboyMeadow Point Motion Pictures
HusbandsHusbandZombie Orpheus Entertainment
Journey Quest Web Series (Season 2)SeerZombie Orpheus Entertainment
Zombie Orpheus UpdateSelfZombie Orpheus Entertainment
FetchFeaturedBeatfour Media
Demon Hunter Orientation VideoLondonDead Gentlemen Productions
The GamersRogarDead Gentlemen Productions
Demon Hunters 2: Dead Camper LakeLondonDead Gentlemen Productions

Corporate Video

HALO 4 (pre-vis) Motion CaptureMaster Chief343 Industries
Microsoft, Lync LaunchTruck DriverWatts Media
Halo: ScenariosMikeSouthdown Creative

Voiceover

HALO 4Sam Riegel
Banner Bank, Connected CheckingGuyUppercut Advertising
Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle MolloyKit FoleyHer Interactive
Nancy Drew Dossier: Resorting to DangerNick BleskiHer Interactive

Representative Stage Roles

Antony and CleopatrMessengerSeattle Shakespeare Company
Twelfth NightSir Andrew AguecheekWooden O
Freud’s Last SessionCS LewisTaproot Theatre, dir. Scott Nolte
That Delicate LightEnsembleToy Boat Theatre, dir. Suzy Willhoft
The Beams Are CreakingDietrichTaproot Theatre, dir. Karen Lund
The Threepenny OperaCrookfinger JakeSeattle Shakespeare Company, dir. Stephanie Shine
HamletRosencrantzSeattle Shakespeare Company, dir. John Langs
Saar Cemetery ProjectEnsembleBook-it Theatre Company, dir. Makaela Pollock
Two Gentlemen of VeronaPanthinoSeattle Shakespeare Company, dir. Marcus Goodwin
She Loves MeKodalySecond Story Repertory, dir. Susanna Wilson
A Stardust HomecomingMarty RossHarlequin Productions, dir. Linda Whitney
Abe Lincoln in IllinoisJack ArmstrongIntiman Theatre, dir. Sheila Daniels

Education

Acting for Film and TVJane Alderman
MFA TheatreChicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University
Stage Combat (SAFD Certified)Chuck Coyl
BFA Theatre, Political Science MinorPacific Lutheran University

Skills

DialectPacific Lutheran University
LanguageGerman (Speak, Read, and Write)
CombatUnarmed, Broadsword, Rapier & Dagger, Single Sword, Spear/Quarterstaff, Certified in Firearm Safety
SportUnarmed, Broadsword, Rapier & Dagger, Single Sword, Spear/Quarterstaff, Certified in Firearm Safety
MusicChoral Singing (8 Yrs)
OtherApprenticed in Woodworking/Cabinetry,Volvo Owner and Amateur Mechanic, Drive Stick Shift