Table of Biography
Matt Long is a famous actor from the United States. Matt Long is widely known for portraying the role of Ezekiel Landon in the NBC/Netflix sci-fi drama Manifest (2019–2023). Moreover, Matt is also renowned for his roles in the films Sydney White (2007) and Ghost Rider (2007).
Early Life
Matt Long was born in Winchester, Kentucky, United States on the 18th of May 1980. His full name is Matthew Long. He is 43 years old with the zodiac sign Leo. Long holds an American nationality and followers the Christianity religion.
Regarding his family background, His mother works as an assistant teacher, and his father is an insurance salesman. However, Matt has not revealed the name of his parents. He grew up along with his younger brother, Zach.
Matt Long – Education
Speaking of his educational background, Long completed his secondary education at a private high school in America. After that, he enrolled at Western Kentucky University to further his education.
Career and Professional Life
Talking about his career, After earning his degree, Long relocated to New York City and found work as an actor in several theaters. He was chosen to play the lead role in the critically praised but short-lived drama series Jack & Bobby on The WB in 2004.
He later played in other TV pilots and made appearances in films including Sydney White and Ghost Rider.
Caption: Matt Long in the NBC Netflix sci-fi drama Manifest source: TVLine.
In 2010, Long starred in the ABC drama series The Deep End, which ran for only one season. In the AMC drama series Mad Men, he also played the recurrent character Joey Baird.
He was cast in the Shonda Rhimes-written and produced ABC pilot Gilded Lilys in 2012. Later, Rhimes hired him for a recurring part as Dr. James Peterson in her medical drama Private Practice.
Long was chosen as the star of the ABC drama Lucky 7 in 2013. Throughout the first season of the NBC drama Manifest in 2019, Long played the recurring role of Zeke Landon. For season 2, he was elevated to the main cast.
Matt Long – Net Worth 2023
Matt Long has earned a huge amount of money through his hard work and brilliance. His estimated earning is around $5 million in 2023.
Moreover, Long also earns a lot of wealth through brand endorsements. However, Matt has not revealed the name of the brands with which he collaborated.
Personal Life
Regarding his love life, Matt Long is currently married to his college sweetheart Lora Chaffins. The pair fell in love while studying at Western Kentucky University. After dating for a long time Matt and Lora tied the wedding knot on April 23, 2005.
Caption: Matt Long with Lora Chaffins source: Briefly News.
Moreover, The birth of two children has been a blessing for the couple. Their son was born in 2020, after the birth of their daughter in 2014. However, they are yet to reveal the name of their children.
Body Measurements
Matt Long is very handsome and attractive undoubtedly. He has a perfect height of 5 feet 8 inches (176 cm/1.76 m) and weighs around 75kg (165 lbs). In addition, Long has light brown pair of lovely eyes and dark brown hair colour.
Matt Long – Social Media
He is active on his Instagram account @realmattlong with 453K followers. Besides that, Long is not active on any other social media sites including Facebook and Twitter.