Matt McGorry, 1986
Actors · April 12, 1986
Matt McGorry
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Matt McGorry is 40 years old, born April 12, 1986 in United States · Aries.
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About
Matt McGorry built a decade-long career playing morally grey men in prestige TV. Born in 1986, the American actor is best known for John Bennett in Netflix's Orange Is the New Black and Asher Millstone in ABC's How to Get Away with Murder. His Aries directness cuts through the emotional complexity of both roles.
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Biography
Matt McGorry became recognizable as John Bennett, the antagonistic CO in Orange Is the New Black, Netflix's serialized prison drama. He later shifted to legal thriller terrain, playing Asher Millstone opposite Viola Davis in ABC's How to Get Away with Murder. Both roles positioned him as a charismatic liability—the kind of character who seems trustworthy until the reveal. Born April 12, 1986, in the US, McGorry is an Aries, a sign known for directness and competitive energy that translates to his on-screen presence. As an actor, McGorry works across scripted drama, navigating ensemble casts and franchise narratives. His career trajectory reflects the shift toward streaming prestige: Orange Is the New Black launched as a sleeper hit and became a cultural touchstone, while How to Get Away with Murder anchored ABC's primetime lineup during the late 2010s.
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Trivia
- He played John Bennett, a corrections officer, in Orange Is the New Black.
- How to Get Away with Murder cast him as Asher Millstone, a law student entangled in his professor's crimes.
- Both of his breakout roles were in ensemble-driven dramas centered on morally compromised institutional settings.
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Numerology
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The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Matt McGorry succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
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Frequently asked
- How old is Matt McGorry?
- Matt McGorry is 40 years old (born April 12, 1986).
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- Matt McGorry was born on April 12, 1986.
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- Matt McGorry is a Aries, born April 12, 1986.
- What is Matt McGorry's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Matt McGorry was born in 1986, the year of the Fire Tiger.
- Where is Matt McGorry from?
- Matt McGorry is from United States.
- What does Matt McGorry do?
- Matt McGorry is a actor.
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