Matt William Knowles

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

19

Gender

Male

Birthday

1985-10-16 (40 years old)

Place of Birth

Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Matt William Knowles

Biography

Matthew Knowles is an actor, model, singer, and host known for his work in a number of Chinese films and TV series such as Love Me If You Dare, Deng Xiao Ping at History's Crossroad, Red Sorghum, Eastern Battlefield and Red Star Over China. Knowles began working as a model during his second year in China. In 2012, he transitioned into acting. His first roles were small parts in the Chinese TV series Big Sister's Store and the short film There Will Be Blood. Knowles signed with Phantom Talent and was shortly thereafter cast in the role of a Viking Warrior in the 2013 film Vikingdom starring Dominic Purcell. He later signed a commercial modeling contract with Reco Talent Agency in Manila, Philippines and secured advertising campaigns with HTC and Pepsi. Following Vikingdom, Knowles began hosting a travel TV show in the Philippines and was cast in a number of different Chinese productions, including the TV series Upright Men and Women, the series Red Sorghum (the largest TV series produced in China), and the TV series Deng Xiaoping at History's Crossroads. In addition to acting, Knowles served as the host of a weekly travel and news show, This is Chengdu, during his time living in the city. While hosting, he also continued to film a number of other television series, commercials, and movies, including a series of advertisements for tourism in China. Knowles also hosted the 2014 "Oscars Live" broadcast for Youku to China. In 2014, Knowles was offered a full government scholarship to study at the Beijing Film Academy. Upon enrollment, he became the first non-Asian / Caucasian at the academy. In 2017 he enrolled in the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London where he graduated with a Master of Arts in Acting. In 2015 he joined the cast of Love Me If You Dare in the recurring role of Dr. Barnes. That same year, in August of 2016, he played a lead role in the TV series Eastern Battlefield. Knowles portrayed US General Evans Carlson in Red Star Over China. Knowles is currently portraying a lead role as Jet in the upcoming film Bond: Kizuna and also starring as Rawa in the 2018 film Asura. He was awarded best actor in the Canada China International Film Festival for his role as Charles Harris in Poppies.

Known For

  • Red Sorghum

    Red Sorghum

  • Eastern Battlefield

    Eastern Battlefield

  • Vikingdom

    Vikingdom

  • Haunted Trail

    Haunted Trail

  • War of Faith

    War of Faith

  • Asura

    Asura

  • Deng Xiaoping at History's Crossroads

    Deng Xiaoping at History's Crossroads

  • Clash

    Clash

  • Bill Burr Presents Immoral Compass

    Bill Burr Presents Immoral Compass

  • Love Me If You Dare

    Love Me If You Dare

  • Son of the South

    Son of the South

  • Burning Stars

    Burning Stars

  • Winter and Lion

    Winter and Lion

  • Bond of Justice: Kizuna Part II - Judgement

    Bond of Justice: Kizuna Part II - Judgement

  • Red Star Over China

    Red Star Over China

  • Time to Show

    Time to Show

  • Poppies

    Poppies

  • Love and Four Walls

    Love and Four Walls

  • Return of the Poker King 2

    Return of the Poker King 2