About:
Matty J is an award-winning (Awit Awards 2022) Filipino singer-songwriter and actor from the Philippines. Well known for his stint in Idol Philippines and several Filipino TV shows. His work was also featured on Drag Race Philippines. Recent credits are Kinky Boots (Fringe 2024), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Fringe 2024) and more.
*Matty will be applying for a Graduate Visa to be eligible to work in the UK
Bio:
Pronouns: He/Him
Height: 5’9″
Playing Age Range: 20-35
Nationality: Filipino
Visa Status: UK Work Visa Application in Process
Scholarship/Prestigious Awards: RCS Scholarship
Skills:
Accents: Filipino, American (Neutral), RP
Dance: Average
Singing: High Proficiency
Music: Average
Previous Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (Major in American Studies), De La Salle University Manila; Four Years Television and Music Industry Experience (Philippines); Idol Philippines; Drag Race Philippines; Awit Awards 2021 Best New Male Vocal Performance
Other: Drag Queen, Makeup Artist, Arts and Crafts, Video and Editing, Painting, Directing, Songwriting, Cooking
*Denotes high proficiency or native accent
Work Experience:
Ensemble, She Loves Me, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (dir. Vik Sivalingam)
Mitch Mahoney, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, RCS (dir. Tom Cooper)
Hanschen, Spring Awakening, RCS (dir. Louise Shepard)
Lola, Kinky Boots (Edinburgh Fringe), Sound Events Scotland (dir. Catriona Lamb)
Clopin, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Edinburgh Fringe), Captivate Theatre (dir. Colum Finlay)
Kimba, Run To Me (Online Drama Series), TFC (dir. Dwein Baltazar)
Bobby, Huwag Kang Mangamba (PH Prime Time Telenovela), Dreamscape (dir. Manny Palo)
Self, Idol Philippines (PH Reality Show), ABSCBN (dir. Bobet Vidanes)
Images
Live Performance
Spelling Bee
