Birth name Matthew Dycoff Medium Comedian Years active 1980–present Siblings Mitchell Laurance | Name Matthew Laurance Children Everett Laurance Role Film actor | |
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Spouse Shannon Criscillis Laurance (m. 2003) Movies and TV shows Similar People Mitchell Laurance, Jean‑Claude Lord, Michael Pare, Katherine Cannon, Gilbert Cates | ||
Matthew laurance at children s charity of the bluegrass
Matthew Laurance (born Matthew Dycoff) is a film and television actor.
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- Matthew laurance at children s charity of the bluegrass
- Matthew Laurance
- Early life family and education
- Career
- Filmography
- References
Matthew Laurance
Early life, family and education
Matthew Dycoff was born in Queens, New York City, New York and raised in Long Island, New York. He has an identical twin brother, Mitchell (born four minutes earlier), who is also a professional actor.
Both brothers are graduates of Tufts University.
Career
Laurance appeared on Saturday Night Live during its sixth season. He left SNL after one season (albeit a short season, only 13 episodes).
Laurance portrayed bass player Sal Amato in the 1983 cult hit Eddie and the Cruisers, and he was the only cast member besides Michael Paré and Michael Antunes to appear in the 1989 sequel, Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!. He also had a role in Streets of Fire, as one of the two Ardmore police officers who enter the bus Tom Cody (Michael Paré) was on, making this the third film he appeared in with Paré.
He starred as a detective novelist in Duet on Fox from 1987 to 1989. He also appeared on television in thirtysomething.
From 1991 through 2000, he performed the recurring role of Mel Silver, father of David Silver and Erin Silver on Beverly Hills, 90210.
Filmography
Actor
2009
Port City as
Pruitt
2004
One Tree Hill (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Near Wild Heaven (2004) - Doctor
- The Desperate Kingdom of Love (2004) - Doctor (as Matthew Lawrence)
1991
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) as
Mel Silver
- Ode to Joy (2000) - Mel Silver
- Laying Pipe (1999) - Mel Silver
- 80's Night (1999) - Mel Silver
- Dog's Best Friend (1999) - Mel Silver
- The Wedding: Part 2 (1998) - Mel Silver
- Child of the Night (1997) - Mel Silver
- Graduation Day: Part 2 (1997) - Mel Silver
- Graduation Day: Part 1 (1997) - Mel Silver
- Gift Wrapped (1996) - Mel Silver
- If I Had a Hammer (1996) - Mel Silver
- Loser Take All (1996) - Mel Silver
- The Things We Do for Love (1996) - Mel Silver
- Fearless (1996) - Mel Silver
- Disappearing Act (1996) - Mel Silver
- Lover's Leap (1995) - Mel Silver
- A Song for My Mother (1995) - Mel Silver
- Double Jeopardy (1995) - Mel Silver
- Love Hurts (1995) - Mel Silver
- Who's Zoomin' Who? (1994) - Mel Silver
- Scared Very Straight (1994) - Mel Silver
- Thicker Than Water (1994) - Mel Silver
- Somewhere in the World It's Christmas (1993) - Mel Silver
- Otherwise Engaged (1993) - Mel Silver
- Twenty Years Ago Today (1993) - Mel Silver
- Moving Targets (1993) - Mel Silver
- Something in the Air (1993) - Mel Silver
- A Night to Remember (1993) - Mel Silver
- Back in the High Life Again (1993) - Mel Silver
- Castles in the Sand (1992) - Mel Silver
- Wedding Bell Blues (1992) - Mel Silver
- Mexican Standoff (1992) - Mel Silver
- Baby Makes Five (1992) - Mel Silver
- Everybody's Talking 'Bout It (1992) - Mel Silver
- A Walsh Family Christmas (1991) - Mel Silver
- The Next Fifty Years (1991) - Mel Silver
- Play It Again, David (1991) - Mel Silver
2000
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (Video) as
Timmy's Doctor
1999
A Twist of Faith as
Frankovich
1998
Perfect Assassins (TV Movie) as
Special Agent Clark
1998
Mike Hammer, Private Eye (TV Series) as
Kevin Kistler
- A New Leaf: Part 1 (1998) - Kevin Kistler
1998
The Outer Limits (TV Series) as
Mr. Stark
- In Another Life (1998) - Mr. Stark
1995
Night of the Running Man as
Eric Nichols, the Fare
1994
Renegade (TV Series) as
Station Manager
- The Late Shift (1994) - Station Manager
1993
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (TV Series) as
Roger Taylor
- Diana hat furchtbare Angst (1993) - Roger Taylor
- Patrick wird von Gerner hereingelegt (1993) - Roger Taylor
- Nackte Tatsachen (1993) - Roger Taylor (as Matthew Laurence)
1992
Santa Barbara (TV Series) as
Ben Arnold
- Episode #1.2106 (1992) - Ben Arnold (uncredited)
- Episode #1.2105 (1992) - Ben Arnold (uncredited)
- Episode #1.2102 (1992) - Ben Arnold (uncredited)
- Episode #1.2101 (1992) - Ben Arnold (uncredited)
1992
Room for Two (TV Series) as
Donald Hovett
- Whose Mouth Is It Anyway? (1992) - Donald Hovett
1991
Matlock (TV Series) as
Assistant D.A. Connelly
- The Defense (1991) - Assistant D.A. Connelly
1991
The Commish (TV Series) as
Greg Borman
- Two Confessions (1991) - Greg Borman
1991
DEA (TV Series) as
David Rittenauer
- Zero Sum Game (1991) - David Rittenauer
1991
Thirtysomething (TV Series) as
Warren Reese
- Melissa in Wonderland (1991) - Warren Reese
1990
Cop Rock (TV Series) as
Michael Weinstein
- Bang the Potts Slowly (1990) - Michael Weinstein
- Happy Mudder's Day (1990) - Michael Weinstein
1990
Sibling Rivalry as
Dr. Casey Hunter
1989
Do You Know the Muffin Man? (TV Movie) as
Marvin Bernstein
1989
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! as
Sal Amato
1987
Duet (TV Series) as
Ben Coleman
- The Birth of a Saleswoman (1989) - Ben Coleman
- Richie and the Vamp (1989) - Ben Coleman
- On the Nose (1989) - Ben Coleman
- Kiss and Break Up (1989) - Ben Coleman
- Roll Call (1989) - Ben Coleman
- True Stories (1989) - Ben Coleman
- Don't Quit Your Day Job (1989) - Ben Coleman
- Read Between the Lines (1989) - Ben Coleman
- Too Many Cooks (1989) - Ben Coleman
- The New and Improved Linda (1989) - Ben Coleman
- Sister of the Year (1989) - Ben Coleman
- Brother from Another Zip Code (1989) - Ben Coleman
- His Mother, Myself (1988) - Ben Coleman
- One Man Out (1988) - Ben Coleman
- Oh Boy! (1988) - Ben Coleman
- For Richard, for Poorer (1988) - Ben Coleman
- It's My Party (1988) - Ben Coleman
- Deja Two (1988) - Ben Coleman
- Partners (1988) - Ben Coleman
- No Reservations (1988) - Ben Coleman
- Good Intentions (1988) - Ben Coleman
- Lady on a Grate (1988) - Ben Coleman
- Mommy and Me (1988) - Ben Coleman
- Oh My God, I Left the Baby on the Bus (1988) - Ben Coleman
- Special Delivery (1988) - Ben Coleman
- The Candidate (1988) - Ben Coleman
- Funny Valentine (1988) - Ben Coleman
- Baby Talk (1988) - Ben Coleman
- The Package (1988) - Ben Coleman
- A Hero Is Just a Sandwich (1988) - Ben Coleman
- Fatal Distraction (1987) - Ben Coleman
- Born, Bred and Buttered in Brooklyn (1987) - Ben Coleman
- I Never Played for My Father: Part 2 (1987) - Ben Coleman
- I Never Played for My Father: Part 1 (1987) - Ben Coleman
- Jane's Getting Serious (1987) - Ben Coleman
- Satin Doll (1987) - Ben Coleman
- Strange Bedfellows (1987) - Ben Coleman
- Lots of Things Happen (1987) - Ben Coleman
- The Cower of Love (1987) - Ben Coleman
- You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Leaves You (1987) - Ben Coleman
- Apart (1987) - Ben Coleman
- Passage (1987) - Ben Coleman
- Trio (1987) - Ben Coleman
- Elegy (1987) - Ben Coleman
- Work in Progress (1987) - Ben Coleman
- Liebestraum (1987) - Ben Coleman
- Resolution (1987) - Ben Coleman
- Fugue (1987) - Ben Coleman
- Lullaby (1987) - Ben Coleman
- Dissonance (1987) - Ben Coleman
- Variations on a Theme (1987) - Ben Coleman
- Adagio (1987) - Ben Coleman
- Prelude (1987) - Ben Coleman
- Overture (1987) - Ben Coleman
1986
My Sister Sam (TV Series) as
Steve Rosen
- Another Saturday Night (1987) - Steve Rosen
- Roomies (1986) - Steve Rosen
1986
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Dan
- The Leftovers (1986) - Dan
1986
Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) as
Paul Brandman
- The Zealot (1986) - Paul Brandman
1986
Ordinary Heroes (TV Movie) as
Dr. Farber
1986
Popeye Doyle (TV Movie) as
Tony Parese
1986
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story (TV Movie) as
Max
1986
It's a Living (TV Series) as
Harold Berman
- The Jerks (1986) - Harold Berman
1985
St. Elmo's Fire as
Ron Dellasandro
1985
Consenting Adult (TV Movie) as
Nate
1984
Who's the Boss? (TV Series) as
J.J.
- A Rash Decision (1984) - J.J.
1984
Best Defense as
Ali, Landry's Tank Crew
1984
Streets of Fire as
Ardmore Cop
1983
Eddie and the Cruisers as
Sal Amato
1982
Taxi (TV Series) as
Allen
- Alex the Gofer (1982) - Allen
1982
Cassie & Co. (TV Series) as
Sam Gorky
- Gorky's Army (1982) - Sam Gorky
1981
Prince of the City as
Ronnie Ciello
1980
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) as
Various / Ron / Hoodlum / ...
- Bill Murray/Delbert McClinton (1981) - Ron / Various (uncredited)
- Deborah Harry (1981) - Hoodlum / Agent / Photographer / -
- Sally Kellerman/Jimmy Cliff (1981) - Various
- Robert Hays/14 Karat Soul/Joe 'King' Carrasco & The Crowns (1981) - Tomato / Various
- Karen Black/Cheap Trick/Stanley Clarke Trio (1981) - Mover / Bodyguard / Player / -
- Ray Sharkey/Jack Bruce & Friends (1981) - Jimmy 'The Weasel' Fratianno / Club Owner / Various
- David Carradine/Linda Ronstadt/Cast of 'The Pirates of Penzance' (1980) - Vickie / Various
- Jamie Lee Curtis/James Brown/Ellen Shipley (1980) - Guy / Pendleton
- Malcolm McDowell/Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band (1980) - Party Guest (uncredited)
Soundtrack
1991
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- A Walsh Family Christmas (1991) - (performer: "White Christmas" - uncredited)
Thanks
1982
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (the producers wish to thank)
Self
1991
The Chuck Woolery Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.36 (1991) - Self
1990
The Midnight Hour (TV Series) as
Self
- August 9, 1990 (1990) - Self
1988
Circus of the Stars #13 (TV Special documentary) as
Self - Tightrope Walker
1987
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 5 October 1987 (1987) - Self
1981
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) as
Self / Various
- Charlene Tilton/Todd Rundgren/Prince (1981) - Self / Various
Archive Footage
1997
The Outer Limits (TV Series) as
Mr. Stark
- A Special Edition (1997) - Mr. Stark
References
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