The name of Canadian film actor Matt Craven is well known to many viewers. After his film debut in the comedy film "Meatballs", the career of the actor rapidly went up. He begins to receive good offers from many directors and producers. Every year, with each new role, Matt Cravenâs popularity is growing. He plays on the same set with the brightest Hollywood stars and himself becomes a celebrity, despite the fact that in childhood he did not even think about the career of an actor. But once he got into the theater backstage, Matt Craven realized that he had fallen in love, and acting is just the thing that he would like to do all his life.
Actorâs childhood
Matt Craven is from Canada. He was born in the town of Port Colborn (Ontario) on November 10, 1956, and his birth name was Matthew John Crnkovich. It so happened that the father of the future actor died almost immediately after his birth, so he does not remember him at all. When Matt was only 6 months old, his mother decided to move to his hometown of San Catarina with him and his older sister. There all the childhood and youth years of Craven passed.
Learning was given to young Craven very easily, then he became one of the best students in high school. As a child, Matt was seriously interested in sports. He loved to play hockey in the winter and baseball in the summer. The future actor was further determined to study and play sports, but life circumstances prevented these plans. This was due to the financial situation, which has worsened recently in the family. Matt's mother had a small hairdresser, but the business staggered and he had to go to work. The young man was sure that this would last no longer than a year, but he never returned to study.
Adulthood
What did Matt Craven do? His biography reveals to the audience some details from that life. Temporary difficulties in the family of Matt Craven dragged on, and he was forced to make a living with often alternating part-time jobs. During this time, what the future actor did not have to do. Matt Craven was a laborer, he tried himself in the role of a fireman, truck driver, was a fitter and even a loader on a ship. Over time, the motherâs business improved, things went up, Matt no longer needed to work hard. But matured and matured Craven changed his mind about returning to school, he decides to continue working. Now the guy leaves his home at all and sets off to build the Canadian National Railway. When Matt Craven was over twenty, he wanted to travel around Europe. This trip lasted about three months, and when Matt returned home, he again had to look for work.
The beginning of the acting path
Matt Craven decided to engage in acting skills unexpectedly, but thoroughly. One day, while reading a job advertisement in a newspaper, Matt turns his attention to listening information. The directors of the local theater were looking for applicants for participation in the production of "Dracula". Craven was interested in such an offer, but before signing up for this casting, he decides to go to one of the performances in this theater.
Matt used to be completely uninterested in this art, so he needed to lay down his idea of ââthis âkitchenâ. In the evening, the young man visited a theatrical production and was so impressed that he no longer doubted: acting is his fate. That is what he would like to do all his life. Matt Craven clearly understands that acting will bring him great joy. The young man was so confident in his decision that without hesitation he went to the casting. He successfully passes it and gets the role of Dracula. This participation in the theatrical production was the beginning of the creative path of the popular actor.
Craven and his film career
Today, Matt Craven is an actor who has more than sixty movie roles, dozens of TV shows, and successful television work. His film career began with Ivan Wrightman's comedy titled "Meatballs."
She became Craven's film debut. This happened in 1979, and after that the directors and producers began to pay attention to the young actor. There was no end to the offers, and by the end of the 1980s, Matt Craven managed to star in more than ten films. The popularity and fame of the actor grew from film to film, from series to series. Now his name can be seen at the beginning of the credits, one after another there are films of famous directors where Craven plays with the most popular actors at that time.
Matt Craven: filmography
The actor is popular, talented and in demand. The list of his works is quite impressive, he is actively removed to this day. One of the latest films is a 2016 painting entitled "Disclaimer."
Of course, among this considerable number of film works, we can distinguish those that are considered the best, according to critics, viewers and the actor himself. So, the five leaders in popularity included such films as âJacob's Ladderâ, âLife of David Galeâ, âCrimson Tideâ, âK2: Extreme Heightâ and âPolyâ.
The best series with the participation of Matt Craven were: "Beyond the Possible," "Pacific", "Ambulance", "Naval Police: Special Department", "Justice". One of the first films in the actorâs career was: âAluminum Menâ by Barry Levinson, âHappy Birthday to Meâ (director J. Lee Thompson), âPale Royalâ by Martin Lovet and a couple of television series. Then Craven starred in the action movie "Crimson Tide", "The Conspirators."
His colleagues on the site were such stars as Denzel Washington and Patrick Stewart. Alec Baldwin and Brian Cox also worked with Matt Craven, they starred in the historical drama "Nuremberg". Charming, talented actor Matt Craven does not stop there. Films with his participation cause genuine interest among viewers.
A bit about the family of the actor
Matt Craven has been married since 1992. His wife is Sally Sutton, who is also associated with the world of cinema. She is engaged in makeup, more than once nominated for prestigious awards and became the owner of awards. For example, such as the Prime Time Emmy Award in the nomination âOutstanding Make-up in a TV Series Filmed with a Single Camera (Except for Sculptural Make-up)â. Sally And Matt have two children: son Nicholas and daughter Josephine. The actor is very kind to his family, and considers children his highest achievement in life and his most important work.