Matt Wells is an actor and writer best known for his work in the critically acclaimed film Crown and Anchor. He began in national television on

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in 2002 as host of the show ''Going Coastal'', followed by ''Where you at Baby?''. and later became a presenter on MuchMore. Wells grew up in

Mount Pearl Mount Pearl is the third-largest settlement and second-largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The city is located southwest of St. John's, on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. Mount Pearl is the fo ...

, Newfoundland and Labrador. He moved to Halifax in 2000 and then to Toronto, Ontario in 2007. He was also a member of the hard rock band Bucket Truck from 1996 to 2007 as singer, and also produced and directed music videos for the band. In 2018 Wells appeared in the film ''

Crown and Anchor Crown and Anchor is a simple dice game, traditionally played for gambling purposes by sailors in the Royal Navy as well as those in the British merchant and fishing fleets. History The game originated in the 18th century. It is still popul ...

'', alongside his former Bucket Truck bandmate Michael Rowe."Review: Newfoundland-set Crown And Anchor plays out with power and purpose"
'' Now'', August 22, 2018.

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