The MN Faculty
Matt Newton is the founder of MN Acting Studio, where he has coached an impressive roster of talent including Oscar winners (most notably Ariana DeBose), Tony Award winners, Emmy nominees, Golden Globe nominees, and leading actors from film, television, and Broadway, including Megan Boone, Gus Kenworthy, Demi Singleton, Lisa Loeb, and Aziz Ansari.
As an on-set coach, Matt has contributed his expertise to some of the most acclaimed TV series in recent years, including Ava DuVernay’s When They See Us, CBS’s Blue Bloods, Jessica Jones, The Affair, Genius: MLK, and Orange is the New Black.
In addition to his coaching work, Matt is a prolific writer and the author of two widely respected books: 10 Steps to Breaking into Acting and The No B.S. Guide to the Acting Biz—the latter recognized by Forbes as one of the “Top 5 Must-Read Books of Today’s Uncertain Market.”
Before transitioning to coaching, Matt enjoyed a successful acting career, guest-starring on numerous popular TV shows including Gilmore Girls, Criminal Minds, Drake and Josh Go Hollywood, Royal Pains, The Americans, As the World Turns, Guiding Light, Strangers with Candy, Van Wilder, Dragnet, Miracles, JAG, Judging Amy, and many more. His experience spans across commercials, theatre, and voiceover work.
Matt holds a BA in Drama from Vassar College, where he also trained at the renowned Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center. He continues to share his knowledge globally, teaching acting workshops at institutions such as Vassar College, the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center, Western Connecticut State University, where he currently is an adjunct professor.