Matthew Joseph Cohen (born September 28, 1982) is an American actor and filmmaker best known for playing young John Winchester and the archangel Michael in Supernatural, Aiden Dennison on the teen drama series South of Nowhere, and as Griffin Munro on the ABC daytime soap General Hospital. In 2019, he became a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight, but was laid off in 2023.
Early life Cohen was born in Miami, Florida. He is Jewish. Cohen played football and ran track in high school. He attended American Heritage School from 2nd to 12th grade and graduated in 2001. Cohen competed in auto racing and motocross. He graduated with honors. Cohen went to Florida State where he studied business. While in college, he enrolled in acting classes. After finishing college, Cohen moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting.
Career
Cohen has starred in several films such as Boogeyman 2, Dark House and he played lead character Aiden Dennison on The N's South of Nowhere. He played Syd on Rockville CA, a WB web series created by The O.Cs Josh Schwartz. In 2009, he co-produced The Outside, which starred Nia Peeples, Michael Graziadei, Dante Basco and South of Nowhere'''s Rob Moran.South of Nowhere cast: Matthew Cohen In late 2008, he had a guest-starring role in the third episode of The CW's fourth season of Supernatural as a young John Winchester, which he later reprised in the fifth-season episode "The Song Remains the Same". He reappeared in the eleventh season's "Baby," but was revealed to be an unknown being posing as John Winchester to communicate with Sam in his dreams. This being was later identified as Lucifer. He portrayed Johnny Jones in the slasher–thriller film Chain Letter.Trailer Debut for Bloody Slasher 'Chain Letter'! He guest-starred in the fourth season of 90210 as Jeremy, after replacing Drew Seeley in the role. It was announced on August 11, 2015, that Cohen was to recur in the second season of How to Get Away with Murder as Levi, who is described as a sexy, edgy, working-class guy. He will first appear in the second episode and will appear in a total of three episodes. In 2016, he joined the cast of General Hospital as Griffin Munro. In March 2019, it was announced that Cohen would leave General Hospital, making his last appearance on March 22, 2019. In December 2019, it was announced that Cohen would return to General Hospital for a short period of time; he returned from December 6–10, 2019. In 2025, he joined the cast of The Young and the Restless as Detective Burrows; he will debut in the role on October 16 of the same year.
Personal life Cohen married his South of Nowhere'' co-star Mandy Musgrave on May 18, 2011. Musgrave gave birth to their son, Macklin, in April 2015.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2007 Boogeyman 2Henry Porter A direct-to-video horror film directed by Jeff Betancourt. 2009 Travis Dark House Rudy A supernatural horror film directed by Darin Scott. 2010 Chain Letter Johnny Jones A horror film directed by Deon Taylor. Sunnyview Miguel Short film directed and written by Courtney Rowe. 2011 Tai Chi & Qi Gong Basics Lead role Directed by James Wvinner. 2012 Trigger Ryan Chutes and Ladders Principal 2013 Windsor Drive Matt American surrealist psychological thriller film directed by Natalie Bible' in her directorial debut. 2014 Hard Crime Vick Hammer Directed and written by Lee Ehlers. 2016 Liquorice Bentley Edison 2019Holiday DateJoelHallmark holiday film2023Made for Each Other DavidHallmark film
Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 Complex Jacques Television film 2005–08 South of Nowhere Aiden Dennison Main role 2006 Jim Episode: "The Undertow" (3.18) 2008Medium Ryan Haas Episode: "Lady Killer" (4.11) 2008, 2010, 2015 Supernatural John Winchester (young), Michael, Lucifer Episodes: "In the Beginning" (4.03; credited as Matthew Cohen), "The Song Remains the Same" (5.13), "Baby" (11.04) 2009Nite Tales: The Series Jon Episode: "Black Widow" (2.09) 2010 NCIS: Los Angeles Marine Private First Class James Winston Episode: "Special Delivery" (2.04) 2011 90210 Jeremy Recurring role (season 4) 2011–13 Cowgirl Up Sheriff B. Calhoun Episodes: #1.6, #2.1, #2.6 2013The Client List Victor Collins Episode: "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy" (2.09) 2014Melissa & Joey Vic Spinelli Episode: "House Broken" 2014Criminal Minds John Franklin Episode: "If the Shoe Fits" (10.06) 2015 How to Get Away with Murder Levi Sutter Recurring role (season 2)2015Guidance Jim 2 episodes 2016–19 General Hospital Griffin Munro Contract role 2017 Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders Ryan Garrett Recurring role
Other work Year Title Role Notes 2009 Rockville CA Syd King Web series 2013 Cowgirl Up Director Six episodes 2016–17 Kings of Con Matt Cochran Web series, Five episodes 2019-present Entertainment Tonight Co-Host 2020-Days of Our Lives Director Director Team, TV Series 2020Supernatural Director Episode: "Gimme Shelter"
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