Matthew Montgomery (Writer/Producer/Joseph Sticke)

Matthew studied theater at the University of Southern California under the guidance of Eve Roberts, and later went on to study at Point Park Conservatory in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania under an acting scholarship where during his stay obtained a role as Johnny Eck in the zombie short “Reign of the Dead,” which followed the George Romero zombie saga.

Soon after relocating to Los Angeles, Matthew starred in his first feature film role as Mark Reeves in the Festival Favorite “Gone, But Not Forgotten,” which played in over thirty film festivals around the world and was “Top Ten Best Seller” for TLA Video for 2003 and 2004.  He went on to star as Marx in Daniel Lee’s “Journeyman,” which went on to receive Third Place Feature Film in the Twin Rivers Multimedia Film Festival in Asheville, North Carolina.

Following “Journeyman” Matthew went on to co-produce and star as Glenn Phillips in Rob Williams’ gay romantic comedy “Long-Term Relationship,” with Guest House Films LLC.  “Long-Term Relationship” went on to quickly become a multiple award-winning independent film, with his notoriety including “Second Place Best Actor” and “Best Feature” at multiple film festivals. Acquired by here! Films and Regent Releasing, “Long-Term Relationship” was released worldwide in November of 2007.

Directly after, Matthew again co-produced and stared in Rob Williams’ second feature for Guest House Films’ “Back Soon” winning the Alternative Spirit Award at the Rhode Island International Film Festival in 2007 as well as Best Actor at FilmOut in San Diego.  “Back Soon” has since been acquired by TLA Releasing and was released to DVD in April 2008.

In 2007 alone, Matthew starred in three feature films (“Back Soon,” “Socket,” and “Fear House”), produced two (“Back Soon,” and “3-Day Weekend”), and made a cameo appearance in another.  Then in 2008, he went on to star in two additional features: “The Redwoods,” written and directed by David Lewis and “Pornography: A Thriller” written and directed by David Kittredge, both slated for a 2009 theatrical release.  Following this, Matthew went on to produce Guest House Films’ fourth feature film, “Make the Yuletide Gay,” which recently won three awards at FilmOut San Diego, including Audience Favorite Award for 2009.  He will soon star in Robert Gaston’s upcoming feature film, “Socially Registered,” also starring Peter Paige, Arye Gross, and Michael Medico.

With his acting described as “stellar” by TLA Releasing, and also currently named TLA’s favorite “out” actor, it’s assured that Matthew will continue to break into new ground in the film industry.  Gary Kramer of Gay City News says, “Montgomery embraces his role, projecting the complexities of his character.” Matthew Montgomery has been involved in over 12 films and counting.