Matthew Settle was born on September 17 1969, in Hickory, North Carolina. In 1983 his family moved to Sevierville, Tennessee, when a father, a preacher,took a pastorate there. His parents still live there, and his father still pastors that chruch.
When Matthew turned 19, he moved to New York and played with a rock band. He was kicked off the band, and he ended up selling meat and seafood off the back of a truck in Long Island!! He borrowed money from friends to take acting classes, and eventually moved to Los Angelas. After living off the good graces of some friends for awhile, he made his acting debut in 1996, with the role in the pilot "Shaughnessy".
How did this 29 year old, relative newcomer got casted in "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer", a high profile horror sequel? After all this genre is best known for casting young TV stars on hiatus from their youth-oriented television shows on FOX and The WB Network. The producers of the film explain their decision:
"There are very few actors that have star quality that draws you in with something that separates them from the rest. Because I've been making so many movies with young adult actors, I've seen every kid out there. After awhile, everyone starts melting together. But when we auditioned Matthew, he jumped right out at us like a young Tom Cruise." siad producer, Neal H. Moritz
"Matthew has dynamic yet very mysterious traits. His charisma projects pure youth and vitality." said producer, Stokely Chaffin.
Since *"I.S.K.W.Y.D.L.S", Matthew has been working on new projects. In February 1999, he was in Rome filming "U-571", a World War II movie, co-staring Bill Paxton, Matthew McConnaughey, Jon Bon Jovi, and Harvey Keitel.
Matthew is the youngest of two sisters and four brothers. As of this time, he does not have a girlfriend....well not officially anyway!!
*"I Still Know What You Did Last Summer"
