Matthew Finnen Doyle (born May 13, 1987) is an American actor and singer known for his work in musical theatre. He made his Broadway debut in 2007 in Spring Awakening as a replacement for the roles of Hanschen and Melchior. He later had supporting roles in the Broadway productions of Bye Bye Birdie in 2009 and War Horse in 2011. He joined Broadway's The Book of Mormon in 2012, replacing Nic Rouleau as the starring role of Elder Price. Following a period of performing Off-Broadway and regionally, which included starring as Anthony Hope in the 2017 Off-Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. He joined the Broadway transfer of the gender-swapped production of Company in 2021 playing the role of Jamie originated by Jonathan Bailey in the West End. For his performance, he won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. In 2022, he returned to the Off-Broadway stage as Seymour Krelborn in the revival of Little Shop of Horrors.
As singer-songwriter, Doyle performs in live shows and has released two EPs, namely, Daylight (2011) and Constant (2012). He released his first full-length album, Uncontrolled in 2016.
Early life and education Doyle grew up in Weston, Connecticut, before moving to Northern California in his adolescence. After graduating from Redwood High School in Larkspur, California, Doyle went on to train in the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art for a year.
Career Doyle made his Broadway debut in 2007, at age twenty, as a stand-by in the original Broadway production of Spring Awakening. Following original cast member Jonathan B. Wright's departure, he was promoted to the role of Hanschen until the show closed in January 2009.
In 2009, he portrayed Hugo Peabody in the revival of Bye Bye Birdie. In 2011, he appeared as Billy Naracott (understudying Albert) in Lincoln Center Theater's production of War Horse. Following War Horse, he starred as Elder Price in the Broadway production of Book of Mormon from November 2012 to January 2014.
On screen, Doyle played Jonathan, Eric van der Woodsen's boyfriend, on CW show Gossip Girl. He also starred in Alan Brown's adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, Private Romeo, and had a small singing role in the 2009 film, Once More with Feeling.
In addition to his roles on Broadway and on screen, Doyle has starred in numerous off-Broadway and regional productions. He starred as Anthony in Barrow Street Theatre's production of Sweeney Todd, in West Side Story at the Paper Mill Playhouse, Ryan Scott Oliver's Jasper in Deadland at the West End Theatre in New York and the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Brooklynite at the Vineyard Theatre, the musical Giant in Dallas, and the 2017 stage adaptation of A Clockwork Orange at New World Stages. He also appeared as Peter on a recording of Bare: A Pop Opera.
Doyle is also a singer-songwriter. He released his first EP, Daylight, in 2011, with a follow-up EP in 2012, Constant. He released his first full-length album, Uncontrolled, in 2016. Doyle's writing partner is musical theatre composer, Will Van Dyke. Doyle created a web comic, Dents, with childhood friend, Beth Behrs in 2017.
In 2020, Doyle was cast in the gender-bent Broadway revival of Company as Jamie, a role originated and first performed as a man by Jonathan Bailey in the West End. In 2022, he won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance.
Doyle frequently performs solo shows and alongside other Broadway performers at New York venues such as 54 Below and Joe's Pub. He streams on Twitch.
In September 2023, Doyle starred as Frank Sinatra in the world premiere production of Sinatra: The Musical at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in Birmingham, England.
Personal life
Doyle is gay. He lives in Jersey City, New Jersey. He began dating fellow Broadway actor Max Clayton in 2015, and they got engaged in 2023. As of late 2024, Doyle is single.
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work ResultRef. 2022 Tony Award Best Featured Actor in a Musical Company Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Discography Solo album 2016: Uncontrolled With The Whiskey 5 2014: Make the Season Bright Extended plays 2012: Constant (EP) 2011: Daylight (EP) Cast recordings / anthologies 2017: Bubble Boy 2016: Jasper in Deadland 2011: Our First Mistake 2010: Thirteen Stories Down 2010: (Sorta) Love Songs 2007: bare: A Pop Opera
Acting credits
Film +YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2009Once More with FeelingYoung Nonno2011Private RomeoGlenn Mangan / Juliet
Television YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2008–2011Gossip GirlJonathan Whitney8 episodes2015For RealAlex MerrickTelevision film2016Truth Slash FictionTommyTelevision film2019The CodeLt. GoodacreEpisode: "Above the Knee"2023Gossip GirlJonathan WhitneyEpisode: "I Am Gossip"
Theatre YearTitleRoleVenueNotes2006The Butcherhouse ChroniclesThe Public TheaterSummer Play Festival2007–2009Spring AwakeningSwing (u/s: Melchior, Hanschen, Otto, Georg, Ernst)Eugene O'Neill TheatreBroadway replacementHanschenMelchior (alternate)Melchior2009Picnic at Hanging RockEugene O'Neill Theater CenterRegional2009–2010Bye Bye BirdieHugo Peabody / TV QuartetHenry Miller's TheatreBroadway revival2011-2012War HorseBilly Narracott (u/s: Albert Narracott)Vivian Beaumont TheaterBroadway transfer2012GiantJordy Jr.Dallas Theater CenterRegional2012–2014The Book of MormonElder Kevin PriceEugene O'Neill TheatreBroadway replacement2014–2015Jasper in DeadlandJasperWest End TheatreOff-off-Broadway5th Avenue TheatreRegional2015BrooklyniteTrey SwieskowskiVineyard TheatreOff-BroadwayGrey GardensJoseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr., JerryBay Street TheatreRegional2016West Side StoryTonyPaper Mill Playhouse2017Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetAnthony HopeBarrow Street TheatreOff-BroadwayA Clockwork OrangeGeorgieNew World Stages2018The Secret GardenCaptain Albert LennoxUnknownPre-Broadway LabThe Heart of Rock & RollBobbyOld Globe TheatreRegional2020–2022CompanyJamieBernard B. Jacobs TheatreBroadway transfer2022-2023Little Shop of HorrorsSeymour KrelbornWestside TheatreOff-Broadway Replacement2023Sinatra: The MusicalFrank SinatraBirmingham Repertory TheatreRegional2024Apollo TheatreConcertMy Best Friend's WeddingMichaelOgunquit PlayhouseRegional2025Conversations with MotherBobbyTheater555Off-Broadway The Great Gatsby Jay Gatsby GS Arts Center South Korea2026When Playwrights KillJack HawkinsHuntington Theatre CompanyRegional Hello, Dolly! Cornelius Hackl Ogunquit PlayhouseRabinowitz, Chloe Photos: Beth Leavel, Matt Doyle, Ruthie Ann Miles and More in HELLO, DOLLY! at Ogunquit Playhouse BroadwayWorld, June 22, 2026Something Rotten!Nick BottomThe Muny
References
External links
Matt Doyle at About the Artists