Matthew Knight
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Matthew Knight is a Canadian actor who made his debut in 2002 when he played Peter in a television episode of "Queer as Folk". Since then he has appeared in over a dozen television series, more than ten television movies and a number of feature-length and short films. He has been nominated five times for a Young Artist Award
and has won twice: once for for his performance in "Candles on Bay Street
" (2006) and once for his performance in "Gooby
" (2009).
" (2005) as Young Francis Ouimet
. In 2006, he won a starring role with Rhona Mitra
as Rachel Talbot portraying her son Timothy Talbot, a young boy with huge supernatural responsibilities, in "Skinwalkers
". After this horror movie, he appeared as Jake Kimble in "The Grudge 2
" (2006) and "The Grudge 3
" (2009).
Knight joined another series of films, albeit with a more positive and less sinister theme, when he was cast as Brandon Russell, a young man whose family is charmed by a mysterious woman, in the popular "Good Witch" series: "The Good Witch
" (2008), "The Good Witch's Garden
" (2009), "The Good Witch's Gift
" (2010) and "The Good Witch's Family" (2011). He also stars in the television movie and series "My Babysitter's a Vampire
" as Ethan Morgan, a high school student who discovers his attractive babysitter just also happens to be a vampire who goes to his school.
and attends Unionville High School where he is in the arts program
. He has an older brother Jack Knight who is also an actor.
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
and has won twice: once for for his performance in "Candles on Bay Street
Candles on Bay Street
Candles on Bay Street is a Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie starring Alicia Silverstone as a single mother who returns to her hometown after a lengthy absence.-Plot:...
" (2006) and once for his performance in "Gooby
Gooby (film)
Gooby, is a 2009 children's film directed by Wilson Coneybeare featuring the voice of Robbie Coltrane as the voice of Gooby, a living teddy bear, and Matthew Knight as Willy, an 11 year old child who is scared of his new house....
" (2009).
Career
Knight's first leading role in a feature film was Will Burton in "Big Spender" (2003). After performing on various television shows, he appeared in the movies "Peep" (2004) as Harry and in "The Greatest Game Ever PlayedThe Greatest Game Ever Played
The Greatest Game Ever Played is a 2005 biographical sports film based on the early life of golf champion Francis Ouimet. The film was directed by Bill Paxton; Shia LaBeouf plays the role of Ouimet. It is distributed by Walt Disney Pictures...
" (2005) as Young Francis Ouimet
Francis Ouimet
Francis DeSales Ouimet was an American golfer, who is frequently referred to as the "father of amateur golf" in the United States. He won the 1913 U.S. Open, and was the first American elected Captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews...
. In 2006, he won a starring role with Rhona Mitra
Rhona Mitra
Rhona Natasha Mitra , sometimes credited as Rona Mitra, is an English actress, model and singer.-Early life:Mitra was born in Paddington, London, England, the daughter of Anthony Mitra, a cosmetic surgeon, and Nora Downey...
as Rachel Talbot portraying her son Timothy Talbot, a young boy with huge supernatural responsibilities, in "Skinwalkers
Skinwalkers (film)
Skinwalkers is a 2006 horror-action film about werewolves, and was released in the United States by Lions Gate Entertainment and After Dark Films. Directed by James Isaac, it stars Jason Behr, Elias Koteas, Rhona Mitra, and Tom Jackson...
". After this horror movie, he appeared as Jake Kimble in "The Grudge 2
The Grudge 2
The Grudge 2 is the 2006 sequel to the 2004 American horror film remake The Grudge. The Grudge 2 is the second film in Sony's The Grudge series and is directed by Takashi Shimizu and written by Stephen Susco. The film is produced by Sam Raimi and stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Amber Tamblyn, Arielle...
" (2006) and "The Grudge 3
The Grudge 3
The Grudge 3 is the direct-to-DVD sequel to the American horror film The Grudge and its sequel, The Grudge 2. The film was directed by Toby Wilkins taking Takashi Shimizu's place. The film was released on May 12, 2009. It stars Johanna Braddy and Shawnee Smith-Plot:Jake is brutally murdered by...
" (2009).
Knight joined another series of films, albeit with a more positive and less sinister theme, when he was cast as Brandon Russell, a young man whose family is charmed by a mysterious woman, in the popular "Good Witch" series: "The Good Witch
The Good Witch
The Good Witch is a made-for-TV movie that aired on the Hallmark Channel on January 19, 2008. It starred Catherine Bell as Cassandra Nightingale and Chris Potter as Sheriff Jake Russell...
" (2008), "The Good Witch's Garden
The Good Witch's Garden
The Good Witch's Garden is a Hallmark Channel television film, the sequel to The Good Witch. It premiered on Hallmark Channel on February 7, 2009. The next film in the series, The Good Witch's Gift, aired November 13, 2010 on Hallmark Channel....
" (2009), "The Good Witch's Gift
The Good Witch's Gift
The Good Witch's Gift premiered on November 13, 2010 and is the third installment in the Hallmark Channel's series of "Good Witch" telefilms. The Good Witch premiered on Hallmark Channel on January 19, 2008. The second film, The Good Witch's Garden, debuted on February 7, 2009...
" (2010) and "The Good Witch's Family" (2011). He also stars in the television movie and series "My Babysitter's a Vampire
My Babysitter's a Vampire
My Babysitter's a Vampire is a Canadian vampire-adventure and comedy horror television film starring Vanessa Morgan and Matthew Knight. The film aired on October 9, 2010, on the Canadian television channel Teletoon. The French version of the film aired on Teletoon's French-Canadian courterpart,...
" as Ethan Morgan, a high school student who discovers his attractive babysitter just also happens to be a vampire who goes to his school.
Personal Life
Knight resides in Mount Albert, OntarioMount Albert, Ontario
Mount Albert is an exurban community located within the Town of East Gwillimbury and is part of northern York Region. It is located about 65 km N of Toronto, about 15 km NE of Newmarket, about 15 km S of Sutton, W SW of Beaverton and N of Markham...
and attends Unionville High School where he is in the arts program
Arts York
Arts Unionville , is a four year program offered at Unionville High School specializing in dance, drama, music and visual arts Unionville High School. The high school, through an application process, takes students from all over the Greater Toronto Area...
. He has an older brother Jack Knight who is also an actor.
Films
- Big Spender (20032003 in filmThe year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,...
) as Will Burton - Peep (20042004 in filmThe year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol...
) as Harry - The Greatest Game Ever PlayedThe Greatest Game Ever PlayedThe Greatest Game Ever Played is a 2005 biographical sports film based on the early life of golf champion Francis Ouimet. The film was directed by Bill Paxton; Shia LaBeouf plays the role of Ouimet. It is distributed by Walt Disney Pictures...
(20052005 in film- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...
) as Young Francis OuimetFrancis OuimetFrancis DeSales Ouimet was an American golfer, who is frequently referred to as the "father of amateur golf" in the United States. He won the 1913 U.S. Open, and was the first American elected Captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews...
608& - Cheaper by the Dozen 2Cheaper by the Dozen 2Cheaper by the Dozen 2 is a 2005 film produced by 20th Century Fox. It is the sequel to the family comedy film Cheaper by the Dozen . Shawn Levy, the director of the first film, did not return as director for this sequel, which was instead directed by Adam Shankman . Levy was a producer of the film...
(20052005 in film- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...
) as Movie Theatre Kid - For the Love of a Child (20062006 in film- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
) as Jacob Fletcher - SkinwalkersSkinwalkers (film)Skinwalkers is a 2006 horror-action film about werewolves, and was released in the United States by Lions Gate Entertainment and After Dark Films. Directed by James Isaac, it stars Jason Behr, Elias Koteas, Rhona Mitra, and Tom Jackson...
(20062006 in film- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
) as Timothy Talbot - The Grudge 2The Grudge 2The Grudge 2 is the 2006 sequel to the 2004 American horror film remake The Grudge. The Grudge 2 is the second film in Sony's The Grudge series and is directed by Takashi Shimizu and written by Stephen Susco. The film is produced by Sam Raimi and stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Amber Tamblyn, Arielle...
(20062006 in film- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
) as Jake Kimble - Intimate Stranger (20062006 in film- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
TV movie) as Justin Reese - Candles on Bay StreetCandles on Bay StreetCandles on Bay Street is a Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie starring Alicia Silverstone as a single mother who returns to her hometown after a lengthy absence.-Plot:...
(20062006 in film- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
) as Trooper - All the Good Ones Are Married (20072007 in filmThis is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007...
) as Luke Gold - Christmas in WonderlandChristmas in WonderlandChristmas in Wonderland is a 2007 comedy film about three children who move with their father from Los Angeles to Edmonton, Alberta, where they catch a group of counterfeiters while Christmas shopping...
(20072007 in filmThis is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007...
) as Brian Saunders - Finn on the Fly (20082008 in filmThis is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008...
) as Ben Soledad - The Good WitchThe Good WitchThe Good Witch is a made-for-TV movie that aired on the Hallmark Channel on January 19, 2008. It starred Catherine Bell as Cassandra Nightingale and Chris Potter as Sheriff Jake Russell...
(20082008 in filmThis is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008...
) as Brandon Russell - The Good Witch's GardenThe Good Witch's GardenThe Good Witch's Garden is a Hallmark Channel television film, the sequel to The Good Witch. It premiered on Hallmark Channel on February 7, 2009. The next film in the series, The Good Witch's Gift, aired November 13, 2010 on Hallmark Channel....
(20092009 in filmThe year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note...
) as Brandon Russell - Gooby (20092009 in filmThe year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note...
) as Willy - The Grudge 3The Grudge 3The Grudge 3 is the direct-to-DVD sequel to the American horror film The Grudge and its sequel, The Grudge 2. The film was directed by Toby Wilkins taking Takashi Shimizu's place. The film was released on May 12, 2009. It stars Johanna Braddy and Shawnee Smith-Plot:Jake is brutally murdered by...
(20092009 in filmThe year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note...
) as Jake Kimble - A Heartland Christmas (2010 T.v. Movie) as
- The Good Witch's GiftThe Good Witch's GiftThe Good Witch's Gift premiered on November 13, 2010 and is the third installment in the Hallmark Channel's series of "Good Witch" telefilms. The Good Witch premiered on Hallmark Channel on January 19, 2008. The second film, The Good Witch's Garden, debuted on February 7, 2009...
(20102010 in filmThe year 2010 saw many new films released worldwide. 2010 saw a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3D-technology in filmmaking and film releases after the success of Avatar in the format, with releases such as Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans, Jackass 3D, all animated films and...
) as Brandon Russell - My Babysitter's a VampireMy Babysitter's a VampireMy Babysitter's a Vampire is a Canadian vampire-adventure and comedy horror television film starring Vanessa Morgan and Matthew Knight. The film aired on October 9, 2010, on the Canadian television channel Teletoon. The French version of the film aired on Teletoon's French-Canadian courterpart,...
(2010 Fresh TV Television Movie) as Ethan Morgan - The Good Witch's Family (2011) as Brandon
Television
- Queer as Folk (2002) as Peter (1 episode, 2002)
- 1-800-Missing (2003) as Peter Melnyk (1 episode, 2003)
- Peep and the Big Wide WorldPeep and the Big Wide WorldPeep and the Big Wide World is an animated cartoon that teaches nature and basic science concepts to preschoolers. The main characters include a baby chicken named Peep and his friends Quack, a blue duck, and Chirp, a red robin with purple eyelids...
(2004) as the voice of Tom the Cat (unknown episodes) - KojakKojak (2005 TV series)Kojak is an American television series starring Ving Rhames, airing on the USA Network cable channel, and on ITV4 in the United Kingdom. It was a reimagined version of the 1973-1978 series starring Telly Savalas....
(2005) as Paulie Wagner (2 episodes, 2005) - SkylandSkylandSkyland , is a CGI animated television series developed in France in partnership with Canada and Luxembourg for television channels, France 2, Teletoon, NickToons Network, ABC and CITV.A 60-minute, worldwide preview was aired on November 26, 2005 at multiple times during the day and the following day...
(2006) as Spencer (1 episode, 2006) - The Dresden FilesThe Dresden Files (TV series)The Dresden Files is an American television series based on the books by Jim Butcher. It premiered January 21, 2007 on the Sci Fi Channel in the United States and on Space in Canada. It was picked up by Sky One in the UK and began airing on February 14, 2007.The series ran for a single season of...
(2007) as Young Harry DresdenHarry Dresden (TV character)Harry Dresden is a fictional character on the television series The Dresden Files. He is portrayed by Paul Blackthorne.Harry Dresden is a wizard living and working in the city of Chicago...
(2 episodes, 2007-2008) - Cartoon Gene (2009) as Gene (unknown episodes, post-production)
- Flashpoint (2010) as Isaac
- R.L. Stine's The Haunting HourR.L. Stine's The Haunting HourR.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour is a Canadian/American original anthology horror-fantasy series, with episodes each half an hour long. The new show was produced by Front Street Pictures, The Hatchery, Incendo Films and Endemol, and premiered on The Hub, which overtook Discovery Kids on October 10,...
as Greg (1 episode, 2011) - My Babysitter's a Vampire, The SeriesMy Babysitter's a Vampire, The SeriesMy Babysitter's a Vampire is a 2011 Canadian television series, based on the television film of the same name. In Canada, the series premiered on Télétoon, in French, on February 28, 2011 and Teletoon, in English, on March 14, 2011. In the United States, it premiered on Disney Channel on June 27,...
as Ethan Morgan; Lead Role.(Series Regular; 2011-present)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Outcome |
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| 2007 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor | Candles on Bay Street Candles on Bay Street Candles on Bay Street is a Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie starring Alicia Silverstone as a single mother who returns to her hometown after a lengthy absence.-Plot:... |
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| 2009 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a DVD Film | Christmas in Wonderland Christmas in Wonderland Christmas in Wonderland is a 2007 comedy film about three children who move with their father from Los Angeles to Edmonton, Alberta, where they catch a group of counterfeiters while Christmas shopping... |
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| Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Supporting Young Actor | The Good Witch The Good Witch The Good Witch is a made-for-TV movie that aired on the Hallmark Channel on January 19, 2008. It starred Catherine Bell as Cassandra Nightingale and Chris Potter as Sheriff Jake Russell... |
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| 2010 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Supporting Young Actor | The Good Witch's Gift The Good Witch's Gift The Good Witch's Gift premiered on November 13, 2010 and is the third installment in the Hallmark Channel's series of "Good Witch" telefilms. The Good Witch premiered on Hallmark Channel on January 19, 2008. The second film, The Good Witch's Garden, debuted on February 7, 2009... |
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| Best Performance in a DVD Film | Gooby |