Matt Borlenghi

Career

After being spotted on the show Hunter opposite Fred Dryer, Borlenghi was tracked down by execs and offered the role that brought him to national attention, playing Brian Bodine on All My Children in the early 1990s. His character was the main romantic interest of Hayley Vaughan, played by Kelly Ripa, until he quit the show in 1993 in favor of doing comedy TV. However, later in 1996, he did make a brief return to stir things up between Hayley and new boyfriend Mateo (Mark Consuelos).

Borlenghi also played Ziggy Deadmarsh on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful in 2002, and Mayor Anthony Marino on NBC Days of Our Lives.

Borlenghi spent several years starring on various sitcoms, such as The Jeff Foxworthy Show, in which he portrayed Jeff Foxworthy's assistant Russ Francis; Pig Sty on UPN; Party Girl on FOX; and Police Academy: The Series. He also guest-starred on Melissa and Joey and other shows. He directed a short film, Jack, which won him awards on the film festival circuit. He played the title role in the independent film Jack Rio, which he also co-wrote and produced with director Gregori J. Martin ("The Bay"), and more recently, "Branded" and "Friend Zone".

He also creates, develops, and produces reality TV shows, and just completed a one-hour law enforcement drama pilot script revolving around a federal agency, "ATF".

Currently, Matt is completing a move to Atlanta, GA to represent the distinguished Gray Studios acting schools.

Personal life

Borlenghi, a dual US-Italian citizen, was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Kiki and Robert Borlenghi.