Matt Gerald
| Matt Gerald | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 2, 1970 Miami, Florida |
Matt Gerald is an American actor and screenwriter, known for his roles in numerous films and television projects. He currently portrays Melvin Potter in the Marvel Netflix series Daredevil, as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Biography
Gerald was born in Miami, Florida, USA. A graduate of The University of Pennsylvania, Gerald is best known for his role as Corporal Lyle Wainfleet[1] in James Cameron's sci-fi thriller Avatar as well as his arc on Showtime's Dexter as elusive predator, Ray Speltzer.
Gerald's recent film credits include Escape Plan with Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, G.I. Joe: Retaliation with Dwayne Johnson and Bruce Willis, Red Dawn with Chris Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson, Freelancers with Robert De Niro and Forest Whitaker, The Frozen Ground with Nicolas Cage and John Cusack, and the 2015 films San Andreas, with Dwayne Johnson and Carla Gugino, and Solace, with Colin Farrell and Sir Anthony Hopkins.
Gerald was recently cast as Melvin Potter in Daredevil.[2][3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Starstruck | Patrolman | |
| 1998 | Judas Kiss | Agent #1 | |
| 1999 | The Minus Man | Arresting Officer | |
| 1999 | Magnolia | Officer #2 | |
| 2000 | Tigerland | Sgt. Eveland | |
| 2003 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | SWAT Team Leader | |
| 2003 | S.W.A.T. | Nick | |
| 2003 | XXX: State of the Union | Liebo | |
| 2005 | In the Mix | Jackie | |
| 2008 | Choke | Detective Ryan | |
| 2009 | Avatar | Corporal Lyle Wainfleet | |
| 2010 | Elektra Luxx | Michael Ortiz | |
| 2010 | Faster | Driver's Brother | |
| 2012 | Freelancers | Billy Morrison | |
| 2012 | Red Dawn | Hodges | |
| 2013 | G.I. Joe: Retaliation | Zandar | |
| 2013 | The Frozen Ground | Ed Stauber | |
| 2013 | Escape Plan | Roag | |
| 2014 | Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King | White Power Dave | Short film |
| 2015 | Solace | Sloman | |
| 2015 | San Andreas | Harrison | |
| 2016 | Shot Caller | Filming | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Shield | Tommy Hisk | 7 Episodes |
| 2005 | E-Ring | Robbie Benvenuto | 1 Episode |
| 2007 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Vincent Lafoon | 1 Episode |
| 2007 | Life | Krebbs | 2 Episodes |
| 2006-2008 | The Unit | Beau Dauber / Dauber | 3 Episodes |
| 2008 | Without a Trace | Roger Graham | 1 Episode |
| 2009 | Saving Grace | X | 1 Episode |
| 2009 | Lie to Me | Marshal Johnson | 1 Episode |
| 2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Victor Janklow | 1 Episode |
| 2010 | CSI: Miami | Dan Wilson | 1 Episode |
| 2011 | Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior | Det. Craig | 1 Episode |
| 2012 | Last Resort | Gil Langston | 1 Episode |
| 2012 | Grimm | Arbok | 1 Episode |
| 2012 | Dexter | Ray Speltzer | 2 Episodes |
| 2013 | Hawaii Five-0 | Warrick | 1 Episode |
| 2013 | Castle | Jimmy Wolfinsky | 1 Episode |
| 2014 | Intelligence | Lt. John Norris | 1 Episode |
| 2015–present | Daredevil | Melvin Potter | Recurring |
References
- ↑ BlackBook (2010). "Actor Matt Gerald on His 'Avatar' Role". Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ Nelson, Chris (8 April 2015). "EXCLUSIVE: Matt Gerald Talks Daredevil And Melvin Potter". Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ Strom, Marc (11 March 2015). "'Marvel's Daredevil' For Netflix Reveals 6 Supporting Cast Members". Retrieved 13 April 2015.