Name |
Matthew Lawrence |
Height |
5' 11" |
Naionality |
American |
Date of Birth |
11 February 1980 |
Place of Birth |
Abington, Pennsylvania, USA |
Famous for |
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Unlike his brother Joseph Lawrence, Matthew Lawrence was born with the last name Lawrence, since the family had changed it before his birth. He is currently enrolled at the University of Southern California (USC) along with Joseph. Currently his family, including mother Donna, father Joseph and younger brother Andy, resides in a suburb of Los Angeles. Matthew loves biology, and has an assortment of chameleons, as well as two dogs, Jack and Cody.
Lawrence began acting in the early 1980s, and became a renowned child actor through the early 1990s, appearing in many television and feature film roles, including the 1993 Robin Williams comedy Mrs. Doubtfire and the mid-90's television series Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad. In addition, he maintained starring roles in "Brotherly Love", which starred his real life brothers, and Boy Meets World where he played the character Jack. Lawrence starred opposite Rob Schneider, in The Hot Chick.
Lawrence's singing debut was in 1986, when he and Joey did the 1986 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Other musical Matt rarities happened on two Gimme A Break episodes (Nell's Secret Admirer; Johnny B. Goode & The Window; Part 1; Rock & Roll Music). two Brotherly Love episodes (A Roman Holiday; Silent Night, Art Attack; Pigeon On Your Car) and his last musical moment on Boy Meets World (As Time Goes By; This Dame). Except for Silent Night and This Dame, Matt also played guitar on the remaining three.