Matthew Alan (born Matthew Gerbig, c. 1979) is an American actor.

Early life

Alan was raised in

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, where he graduated from Reitz High School in 1996. He went on to obtain a degree from

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in 2000. His parents are Karen and Larry Gerbig.

Career

Alan's early work includes the Bud Light beer television commercial "The Lucky Chair", with Stevie Wonder, that premiered during the 2013 Super Bowl. As Matthew Gerbig, he appeared in the films '' Charlie's War'' (2003) and ''Bell Witch Haunting'' (2004) before taking his stage name. Alan's work includes a recurring role in 2007 on the

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streaming series ''Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side'', a companion to the network series '' Ghost Whisperer'', and in 2017 and 2018 on the

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''; and the recurring role of Chris Merrill in the Hulu series '' Castle Rock''. He additionally has appeared in TV series including ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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'', and in films including ''Walking the Halls'' and ''

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'' (both 2012), ''Hidden in the Woods'' (2014), and ''Trust Fund'' (2016). He is also a producer of the short film ''Bowman'' (2011). A 2009 Folger's coffee

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with actress Catherine Combs, which became a Christmastime staple for several years, developed a fan following over what some perceived as romantic undertones between siblings, inspiring comedy sketches from

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and

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Personal life

Alan is married to English actress Camilla Luddington. The couple's daughter Hayden was born in March 2017. Alan proposed to Luddington on December 31, 2017, and they married in August 2019. Their son Lucas born in August 2020.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Alan, Matthew American male film actors Living people 1979 births