Matthew Joseph Dallas (born October 21, 1982) is an American actor, best known for playing the title character on the ABC Family series Kyle XY.

Early life Dallas was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and attended Arizona School for the Arts. He has two younger brothers and one younger sister. He became interested in acting at the age of 12, when his grandmother took him to a production of the play The Ugly Duckling at a local community theater called Desert Stages Theater.

Career Dallas has starred in several films, and has played the title character in the ABC Family television series Kyle XY for three seasons. The series ended on March 16, 2009, after it was canceled by ABC. Dallas also appeared in Camp Slaughter (2005), Living The Dream (2006), and Babysitter Wanted (2008). He has been a guest on the TV show Entourage.

In 2004, Dallas starred in Fan_3's music video for Geek Love. In 2005, Dallas starred with Mischa Barton in James Blunt's music video for Goodbye My Lover and in 2008 he starred in Katy Perry's music video for "Thinking of You".

Dallas was cast in ABC's Eastwick, playing Roxie's (Rebecca Romijn) love interest. In 2009, it was announced that Dallas would be appearing in the movie Beauty and the Briefcase with Hilary Duff. Dallas was in an indie western film called The First Ride of Wyatt Earp as Bat Masterson, which was released on March 6, 2012.

In 2012, Dallas starred as Max in the musical love story movie You, Me, & the Circus. He played the role of Bat Masterson in an action packed western movie Wyatt Earp's Revenge with Val Kilmer. He also starred as Lance Leigh in the Hallmark movie Naughty or Nice with Hilarie Burton. Dallas played the role of Scott Orenhauser in the indie sci-fi thriller film Life Tracker. Dallas had a recurring role in ABC Family show Baby Daddy, where he played Riley's (Chelsea Kane) love interest.

In 2014, Dallas starred in the horror comedy movie Ghost of Goodnight Lane. In 2015, Dallas starred as Jake in the web series Anne & Jake. The series was released on YouTube on November 11, 2015. In 2017, Dallas starred as Declan in the drama film Alaska is a Drag, written and directed by Shaz Bennett. He also starred as Frank Dean in the western film Painted Woman directed by James Cotten.

In 2018, Dallas starred as pastor John in supernatural horror film Along Came the Devil. In 2019, Dallas played the role of Greg Carlyle in the Lifetime thriller film A Daughter's Plan to Kill alongside Claire Coffee. He also co-starred as Bobby Browning in the romantic comedy Nearly Married starring Cassi Thomson.

Personal life Dallas is gay. On July 5, 2015, he married musician Blue Hamilton. On December 22, 2015, Dallas and Hamilton announced on their YouTube channel that they had adopted a then two-year-old, their son Crow. On July 16, 2022, via YouTube, the pair announced they had adopted their second child, Rosa.

Filmography

Films Year Title Role Notes 2005 Way of the Vampire Todd Camp Slaughter Mario Wannabe Monkee Dancer No. 1 2006 Living the Dream Michael Shugar Shank Evan Short film 2007 The Indian Danny Monaco Film Festival Award for Best Newcomer 2008 Babysitter Wanted Rick 2010 As Good as Dead Jake In Between Days Ashley Short film Beauty & the Briefcase Seth Television movie 2011 The Story of Bonnie and Clyde Henry Methvin 2012 You, Me & The Circus Max Wyatt Earp's Revenge Bat Masterson Naughty or Nice Lance Leigh Television movie 2013 Into The Heart of America Documentarian Documentary Isolated Ambassador Life Tracker Scott Orenhouser2014The Ghost of Goodnight LaneBen1% ERS (short)RyanShort film2017Alaska Is a DragDeclanPainted WomanFrank Dean2018Along Came the DevilPastor John2019Nearly MarriedBobby Browningprevious titled: Where Are You, Bobby Browning?A Daughter's Plan to KillGreg CarlyleLifetime movie2023Shoulder DanceIra2024SheepdogDarryl Sparks

Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 Entourage Male model Episode: "Chinatown" 2006–2009 Kyle XY Kyle Trager / Young Adam Baylin Main roleNominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television (2007–08)Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Drama Series 2009 Eastwick Chad Burton Recurring role (6 episodes) 2013–2014 Baby Daddy Fitch Douglas Recurring role (5 episodes)2015Anne & JakeJakeWeb-series2016Worst Cooks in AmericaHimselfReality competition show

Music videos Year Title Role Notes 2004 "Geek Love" Geek Music video by Fan 3 2005 "Goodbye My Lover" Music video by James Blunt 2009 "Thinking of You" Love interest Music video by Katy Perry 2014 "It's My Belly Button" Kyle XY Music video by Rhett and Link

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