Matt Wells(XVI)
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Matt Wells is a Canadian actor, writer, and musician born in St. John's, Newfoundland best known for his work in the award winning and critically acclaimed independent film "Crown and Anchor" which he created, produced and co-starred.
His path began writing songs and fronting the notorious Newfoundland punk/hardcore band Bucket Truck; releasing 4 albums, 10 self-produced music videos, and traveling the world while sharing stages with Slayer, Damage Plan, Fishbone, and Lagwagon. This journey directly led to him embarking on a career as an acclaimed music/film journalist for Much Music, The New Music, Bravo and MTV where Matt has interviewed everyone from The Police, Quentin Tarantino, Lee Daniels, and John Lydon to Lou Reed, Mariah Carey, Ben Kingsley, Zack Snyder and Lady Gaga.
As a solo musician Matt has released 2 albums and shared the stage with Sammy Hagar, Levon Helm, and Great Big Sea; as an actor he has appeared in Designated Survivor, Schitt's Creek, Murdoch Mysteries, and the multiple award winning short film "Poison in the Water" which he co-wrote with his daughter. Matt's most recent short film "The New Normal" won Best International Comedy at the 2021 Venice Film Awards and is an official selection at both The London International Film Festival and Berlin Flash Film Festival.
His path began writing songs and fronting the notorious Newfoundland punk/hardcore band Bucket Truck; releasing 4 albums, 10 self-produced music videos, and traveling the world while sharing stages with Slayer, Damage Plan, Fishbone, and Lagwagon. This journey directly led to him embarking on a career as an acclaimed music/film journalist for Much Music, The New Music, Bravo and MTV where Matt has interviewed everyone from The Police, Quentin Tarantino, Lee Daniels, and John Lydon to Lou Reed, Mariah Carey, Ben Kingsley, Zack Snyder and Lady Gaga.
As a solo musician Matt has released 2 albums and shared the stage with Sammy Hagar, Levon Helm, and Great Big Sea; as an actor he has appeared in Designated Survivor, Schitt's Creek, Murdoch Mysteries, and the multiple award winning short film "Poison in the Water" which he co-wrote with his daughter. Matt's most recent short film "The New Normal" won Best International Comedy at the 2021 Venice Film Awards and is an official selection at both The London International Film Festival and Berlin Flash Film Festival.
