Matt Doyle (actor)
Introduction '''Matthew Finnen Doyle''' (born May 13, 1987) is an American actor and singer known for his work in musical theater. He made his Broadway debut in 2007 in ''Spring Awakening'' as replacement for the role of Hanschen, and later had supporting roles in the Broadway productions of ''Bye Bye Birdie'' in 2009 and ''War Horse'' in 2011.He joined ''The Book of Mormon'' in 2012, replacing Nic Rouleau as Elder Price.Following a period of performing Off-Broadway and regionally, he joined the Broadway transfer of the gender-swapped production of ''Company'' in 2021 playing the role originated by Jonathan Bailey in the West End. For his performance, he won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.As singer-songwriter, Doyle performs in live shows and has released two EPs, namely, ''Daylight'' (2011) and ''Constant'' (2012). He released his first full-length album, ''Uncontrolled'' in 2016.
Early life and education Doyle grew up in Weston, Connecticut, before moving to Northern California in his adolescence. After graduating from Redwood High School in Larkspur, California, Doyle went on to train in the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art for a year.
Career Doyle made his Broadway debut in 2007, at age twenty, as a stand-by in the original Broadway production of ''Spring Awakening''. Following original cast member Jonathan B. Wright's departure, he was promoted to the role of Hanschen until the show closed in January 2009.In 2009, he portrayed Hugo Peabody in the revival of ''Bye Bye Birdie''. In 2011, he appeared as Billy Naracott (understudying Albert) in Lincoln Center Theater’s production of ''War Horse''. Following ''War Horse'', he starred as Elder Price in the Broadway production of ''Book of Mormon'' from November 2012 to January 2014.On screen, Doyle played Jonathan, Eric van der Woodsen's boyfriend, on CW show ''Gossip Girl''. He also starred in Alan Brown’s adaptation of ''Romeo and Juliet'', ''Private Romeo'', and had a small singing role in the 2009 film, ''Once More with Feeling''.In addition to his roles on Broadway and on screen, Doyle has starred in numerous off-Broadway and regional productions. He starred as Anthony in Barrow Street Theatre's production of ''Sweeney Todd'', in ''West Side Story'' at the Paper Mill Playhouse, Ryan Scott Oliver's Jasper in ''Deadland'' at the West End Theatre in New York and the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, ''Brooklynite'' at the Vineyard Theatre, the musical ''Giant'' in Dallas, and the 2017 stage adaptation of ''A Clockwork Orange'' at New World Stages. He also appeared as Peter on a recording of ''Bare: A Pop Opera''.Doyle is also a singer-songwriter. He released his first EP, ''Daylight'', in 2011, with a follow-up EP in 2012, ''Constant''. He released his first full-length album, ''Uncontrolled'', in 2016.Doyle's writing partner is musical theatre composer, Will Van Dyke. Doyle created a web comic, ''Dents'', with childhood friend, Beth Behrs in 2017.In 2020, Doyle was cast in the gender-bent Broadway revival of ''Company'' as Jamie, a role originated and first performed as a man by Jonathan Bailey in the West End. In 2022, he won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance.Doyle frequently performs solo shows and alongside other Broadway performers at New York venues such as 54 Below and Joe's Pub. He streams on Twitch.In September 2023, Doyle will star as Frank Sinatra in the world premiere production of Sinatra: The Musical at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in Birmingham, UK.
Personal life Doyle is gay. He lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with his fiancé Max Clayton.
Awards and nominations  Year  Award  Category  Nominated work  ResultRef. 2022 Tony Award Best Featured Actor in a Musical Company  Drama League Award Distinguished Performance  Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical  Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Discography ;Solo album* 2016: ''Uncontrolled'';With The Whiskey 5* 2014: ''Make the Season Bright'';Extended plays* 2012: ''Constant'' (EP)* 2011: ''Daylight'' (EP);Cast recordings / anthologies* 2016: ''Jasper in Deadland''* 2011: ''Our First Mistake''* 2010: ''Thirteen Stories Down''* 2010: ''(Sorta) Love Songs''* 2007: ''bare: A Pop Opera''
Acting credits === Film ===+YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2009''Once More with Feeling''Young Nonno2011''Private Romeo''Glenn Mangan / Juliet=== Television ===YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2008–2011''Gossip Girl''Jonathan Whitney8 episodes2015''For Real''Alex MerrickTelevision film2016''Truth Slash Fiction''TommyTelevision film2019''The Code''Lt. GoodacreEpisode: "Above the Knee"2023''Gossip Girl''Jonathan WhitneyEpisode: "I Am Gossip"=== Theatre ===YearTitleRoleVenueNotes2006''The Butcherhouse Chronicles''The Public TheaterSummer Play Festival2007–2009''Spring Awakening''Swing (u/s: Melchior, Hanschen, Otto, Georg, Ernst)Eugene O'Neill TheatreBroadway replacementHanschenMelchior (alternate)Melchior2009''Picnic at Hanging Rock''Eugene O'Neill Theater CenterRegional2009–2010''Bye Bye Birdie'' Hugo Peabody / TV QuartetHenry Miller's TheatreBroadway revival2011-2012''War Horse''Billy Narracott (u/s: Albert Narracott)Vivian Beaumont TheaterBroadway transfer2012''Giant''Jordy Jr.Dallas Theater CenterRegional2012–2014''The Book of Mormon''Elder PriceEugene O'Neill TheatreBroadway replacement2014–2015''Jasper in Deadland''JasperWest End TheatreOff-off-Broadway5th Avenue TheatreRegional2015''Brooklynite''Trey SwieskowskiVineyard TheatreOff-Broadway''Grey Gardens''Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr., JerryBay Street TheatreRegional2016''West Side Story''TonyPaper Mill Playhouse2017''Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street''Anthony HopeBarrow Street TheatreOff-Broadway''A Clockwork Orange''GeorgieNew World Stages2018''The Secret Garden''Captain Albert Lennox	UnknownPre-Broadway Lab''The Heart of Rock & Roll''BobbyOld Globe TheatreRegional2020–2022''Company''JamieBernard B. Jacobs TheatreBroadway transfer2022-2023''Little Shop of Horrors''Seymour KrelbornWestside TheatreOff-Broadway Replacement2023''Sinatra: The Musical''Frank SinatraBirmingham Repertory TheatreRegional
References
External links * * * *  Matt Doyle at About the Artists