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Matt Gerald’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

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IntroAmerican actor
IsActor 
Film actor 
Television actor 
FromUnited States of America 
TypeFilm, TV, Stage & Radio 
Gendermale
Birth2 May 1970, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S.A.
Age:50 years

Matt Gerald is an American actor and screenwriter, known for his roles in numerous films and television projects. He currently portrays Melvin Potter in the Marvel Netflix series Daredevil, as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Biography

Gerald was born in Miami, Florida, United States. A graduate from The University of Pennsylvania, he is best known for his roles as Melvin Potter on Neflix’s Daredevil, Corporal Lyle Wainfleet in James Cameron’s sci-fi thriller Avatar, and elusive predator, Ray Speltzer, on Showtime’s Dexter.

Other recent film credits include Escape Plan with Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, G.I. Joe: Retaliation with Dwayne Johnson and Bruce Willis, Red Dawn with Chris Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson, Freelancers with Robert De Niro and Forest Whitaker, The Frozen Ground with Nicolas Cage and John Cusack, and the 2015 films San Andreas, with Dwayne Johnson and Carla Gugino, and Solace, with Colin Farrell and Sir Anthony Hopkins.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998StarstruckPatrolman
1998Judas KissAgent #1
1999The Minus ManArresting Officer
1999MagnoliaOfficer #2
2000TigerlandSgt. Eveland
2003Terminator 3: Rise of the MachinesSWAT Team Leader
2003S.W.A.T.Nick
2003XXX: State of the UnionLiebo
2005In the MixJackie
2008ChokeDetective Ryan
2009AvatarCorporal Lyle Wainfleet
2010Elektra LuxxMichael Ortiz
2010FasterDriver’s Brother
2012FreelancersBilly Morrison
2012Red DawnHodges
2013G.I. Joe: RetaliationZandar
2013The Frozen GroundEd Stauber
2013Escape PlanRoag
2014Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the KingWhite Power DaveShort film
2015SolaceSloman
2015San AndreasHarrison
2017Shot CallerFilming
2018RampageFilming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004The ShieldTommy Hisk7 Episodes
2005E-RingRobbie Benvenuto1 Episode
2007CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationVincent Lafoon1 Episode
2007LifeKrebbs2 Episodes
2006-2008The UnitBeau Dauber / Dauber3 Episodes
2008Without a TraceRoger Graham1 Episode
2009Saving GraceX1 Episode
2009Lie to MeMarshal Johnson1 Episode
2010NCIS: Los AngelesVictor Janklow1 Episode
2010CSI: MiamiDan Wilson1 Episode
2011Criminal Minds: Suspect BehaviorDet. Craig1 Episode
2012Last ResortGil Langston1 Episode
2012GrimmArbok1 Episode
2012DexterRay Speltzer2 Episodes
2013Hawaii Five-0Warrick1 Episode
2013CastleJimmy Wolfinsky1 Episode
2014IntelligenceLt. John Norris1 Episode
2015–presentDaredevilMelvin PotterRecurring