Bio
Matthew Gerrish was born and raised on the northeastern coast of Massachusetts. As he grew up, he developed a love for film. That took him to Emerson College where he graduated with a degree in writing for film and television. Afterwards, he moved to New York City, and started classes at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. He completed their two-year conservatory program, and studied under Geoffrey Horne, Robert Ellermann, and Maurico Bustamante.
Now, Matthew has been auditioning for film and theatre projects, while also starting a production company; Flying Yankee Films. His first film, For the Benefit of Mr. Winston, was selected at several festivals including the Big Apple Film Festival, the Chelsea Film Festival, and the Los Angeles Film Awards. His next film, The Edge of Town, is nearing the end of post-production. He also worked on a web series during the pandemic called Bam-Boozled where he learned to make cocktails and talked pop-culture that got over one million views on TikTok.