Matthew Dennis Lewis is an American actor notable for appearing in the Netflix Western series Godless (2017) and chess prodigy series The Queen’s Gambit (2020).
He appears with his twin brother Russell Dennis Lewis in several shows.
Early life Matthew Dennis Lewis was born and raised in the town of Binghamton in the Southern Tier of New York and has three brothers, one of whom is fellow actor twin Russell. He worked at a tanning salon, as a fitness and swimwear model, before deciding to pursue acting. His brother Russ was already a student at an acting conservatory in New York City. Lewis moved to New York City and trained and competed in the martial art of Muay Thai. He has said having a martial arts background helped him secure parts. Lewis lived in New York City for six years before moving to Los Angeles where he currently (April 2020) resides and works. He has stated that he would have considered studying marine biology or kinesiology if he had not become an actor.
Career Lewis and his brother have played twins Seth and Steve Rhodes in the CBS series Blue Bloods (2019), and again as Charlie and Big Joe in the supernatural thriller Burning Shadow (2018), In 2017, Lewis and Russell had recurring roles as twin brothers Donnie and Daryl Devlin, in the Netflix Western series Godless (2017).
In 2020, they once again had recurring roles as Matt and Mike in the chess prodigy series The Queen’s Gambit (2020).
In 2022, Lewis and his brother Russell modelled for HUF magazine for a project named 'The King's Gambit'. They appeared together as the McPhail twins in an episode of Interview with the Vampire. Again in 2022, they played twins Colby and Carrington Reed in an episode of So Help Me Todd.
Filmography Film Year Title Role 2014Off the GridMatt 2016Scripted (Short)Chaz 2016The Tale of a PusherPoliceman 2016Happy Hour (Short)Sam 2017For God and Country (Short)Noah Adams 2018Burning Shadow Charlie 2019D-Day: Battle of Omaha BeachRobbins 2019MidwayFrank O'Flaherty 2020There's No Such Thing as VampiresCameron 2020Sins Unveiled (Short) Henry
Television Year Title Role Notes 2012 On the Case with Paula Zahn Kevin GreenSeason 7 - Episode 2 - "Painful Memories" 2013 Couples Who KillCasey LedbetterSeason 6 - Episode 8 - "A Mother's Worst Nightmare" 2013My Boring Life Man1 Episode - Tuesday 2013Scorned: Love KillsPeter Giffin / J.R. TaylorSeason 2 - Episode 2 - "Blood on the Boardwalk" & 12 - "Addicted to Sex" 2014Murder Book (TV Series documentary)Carson ShackEpisode - "Snake in the Grass" 2015Unusual Suspects (TV Series documentary)Jesse Coolridge1 Episode - "Nightmare Field" 2016Married with Secrets (TV Series documentary)DJ GliniewiczEpisode - "A Darker Shade of Blue" 2016Chasing Foxes (TV Series)Wynn Bishop (2016) 2017GodlessDonnie Devlin7 episodes 2019Blue BloodsSeth Rhodes Season 9 - Episode 21 – "Identity"2019 I Am the NightOfficer JenningsEpisode 3 - "Dark Flower" 2020The Queen’s GambitMike4 episodes - "End Game", "Middle Game", "Doubled Pawns", "Exchanges" 2022Interview with the Vampire Matthew McPhailS1 episode 7 - "The Thing Lay Still" 2022So Help Me ToddColby ReedS1 episode 8 - "Big Bang Theories"
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Burning Shadow Trailer