In May 2014, Matt graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Reed College with a degree in biology. His senior thesis was entitled, "Effects of Antimalarial Drugs on the Vocal Central Pattern Generator in the Frog, Xenopus laevis".
Moved from LA to Oregon with his wife and son to become a nurse.
Retired from acting in 2010 in order to pursue a career in science after earning a degree in biology. He only came out of retirement once, for a guest role in the TV series Grimm (2011) in 2015.
Graduated from Adrian High School, Adrian, MI in 1991.