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Matthew Charles Czuchry (; born May 20, 1977) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Logan Huntzberger on
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television series ''
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'' (2005–2007), Cary Agos on the
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television drama ''
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'' (2009–2016) and Conrad Hawkins on the
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medical drama series '' The Resident'' (2018–2023).


Early life

Czuchry was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, and grew up in Johnson City, Tennessee. His father, Andrew Czuchry, is a professor at
East Tennessee State University East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a public research university in Johnson City, Tennessee. It was historically part of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee under the Tennessee Board of Regents, but since 2016, ...
, and his mother, Sandra, is a homemaker. He is of Ukrainian descent on his father's side. The youngest of four siblings, he has two older brothers and an older sister. He graduated from
Science Hill High School Science Hill High School is a public high school in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Campus The Science Hill/ Liberty Bell/ Freedom Hall complex includes multiple athletic fields, large parking lots, and a -mile walking track that encircle ...
in 1995, where he was Tennessee state prep tennis singles champion that year. Czuchry attended
College of Charleston The College of Charleston (CofC or Charleston) is a public university in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, it is the oldest university in South Carolina, the 13th-oldest institution of higher lea ...
on a tennis scholarship, captained the men's tennis team, and was an
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ranked player in the
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. He won the Mr. College of Charleston pageant in 1998 and graduated with honors in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political science.


Career


Television roles

Czuchry took one theater class in college, and his professor encouraged him to change his major to drama. It was during his first role on
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's ''
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'' that he met
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, whom he dated from 2000 to 2002. He also had guest spots on ''
Freaks and Geeks ''Freaks and Geeks'' is an American teen comedy-drama television series created by Paul Feig and executive-produced by Judd Apatow that aired on NBC during the 1999–2000 television season. The show is set in a suburban high school near ...
'', '' 7th Heaven'', ''
The Practice ''The Practice'' is an American legal drama television series created by David E. Kelley centering on partners and associates at a Boston law firm. The show ran for eight seasons on ABC, from March 4, 1997, to May 16, 2004. It won an Emmy i ...
'', ''
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'', and '' Friday Night Lights''. After recurring on the
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television drama ''
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'' and starring in the
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pilot '' Jake 2.0'', Czuchry received his breakthrough role as Logan Huntzberger on the television series ''
Gilmore Girls ''Gilmore Girls'' is an American comedy drama television series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. The show debuted October 5, 2000, on The WB and became a flagship series for the network. The show ran fo ...
'' in 2004. His role was initially recurring during the series' fifth season before being upgraded to a series regular during the sixth and the seventh season. From 2009 to 2016, Czuchry portrayed lawyer Cary Agos on the CBS drama ''
The Good Wife ''The Good Wife'' is an American legal political drama television series that aired on CBS from September 22, 2009, to May 8, 2016. It focuses on Alicia Florrick, the wife of the Cook County State's Attorney, who returns to her career in law ...
''. He also reprised his role as Logan Huntzberger on
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's reunion miniseries '' Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life'' (2016). Czuchry starred in
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's medical drama series '' The Resident'', which premiered on January 21, 2018. He played the titular character, Dr. Conrad Hawkins. The series was renewed for a second season on May 7, 2018, a third season on March 25, 2019, and a fourth season in May 2020. The drama was then renewed for a fifth and final sixth season. In 2023, Czuchry starred in Ryan Murphy's '' Delicate'', the 12th installment of ''
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'', as Dex Harding Jr..


Films

Czuchry appeared in the films ''
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'' and '' Slap Her... She's French''. He played the lead role in the film adaptation of
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's ''
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''.


Theater

From September 11 to October 28, 2007, Czuchry performed in
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's play ''
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'' opposite Christine Lahti at the
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.


Filmography


Film


Television


References


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Czuchry, Matt 1977 births Living people 21st-century American male actors Male actors from Manchester, New Hampshire American male film actors American male television actors American people of Ukrainian descent Charleston Cougars athletes Male actors from New Hampshire Male actors from Tennessee People from Johnson City, Tennessee