Laborteaux, Matthew 1966–

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Laborteaux, Matthew 1966–

(Matthew Laborteauk, Matt Laborteaux, Matt Labyorteaux, Matthew Labyorteaux, Matt Labytoreaux, Matthew Labytoreaux)

PERSONAL

Full name, Matthew Charles Laborteaux; born December 8 (some sources cite December 1), 1966, in Los Angeles, CA; adopted son of Frances Marshall Laborteaux (an actress); brother of Patrick Labyorteaux (anactor).

Addresses: Agent—Innovative Artists Talent and Literary Agency, 1505 10th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.

Career: Actor and voice performer. Appeared in commercials, including work on behalf of Verizon wireless communications, 2007; also worked as member of automated dialog replacement loop groups. Youth Rescue Fund, cofounder; testified before a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives on behalf of runaway youth, 1992. Sources vary regarding spelling of last name in credits.

Awards, Honors: Young Artist Award nominations, best young actor in a drama series, 1983, 1984, both for Little House on the Prairie; Young Artist Award nomination, best young actor in a new television series, 1984, for Whiz Kids.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Albert Quinn Ingalls, Little House on the Prairie, NBC, 1976–83.

Frankie, The Red Hand Gang, NBC, 1977.

Richie Adler, Whiz Kids, CBS, 1983–84.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Brian O'Connell, A Circle of Children, CBS, 1977.

Matthew Beck, Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo, CBS, 1977.

Christopher Stone, Killing Stone, NBC, 1978.

Timmy Garner, The Aliens Are Coming, NBC, 1980.

(As Matthew Laborteauk) Albert Ingalls, Little House: Look Back to Yesterday, NBC, 1983.

Ken Mollencamp, Shattered Spirits, ABC, 1986.

Nathan Holover, The Last to Go, ABC, 1991.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Billy, "Papa and Me," NBC Special Treat, NBC, 1976.

Albert Quinn Ingalls, Little House Years, NBC, 1979.

Legends of the West: Truth and Tall Tales, ABC, 1981.

(As Matthew Labyorteaux) Melissa Gilbert, Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Eddie Morgan, Bravo Two, CBS, 1977.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Jody Gifford, "Lamb to the Slaughter," The Rookies, ABC, 1975.

Richie, "My Boy Guillermo," The Bob Newhart Show, CBS, 1976.

Duane, "Biggest Mansion," Mulligan's Stew, NBC, 1977.

Mark Donner, "Kids," Lou Grant, CBS, 1979.

"The Same Wavelength/Winning Isn't Everything/A Honeymoon for Horace," The Love Boat, ABC, 1982.

Richie Adler, "Fly the Alibi Skies," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1983.

"Matthew Laborteaux," This Is Your Life, syndicated, 1984.

Matt Haynes, "The Right Thing," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1985.

Andy, "Fine Tuning," Amazing Stories (also known as Steven Spielberg's "Amazing Stories"), NBC, 1985.

Mark Daniels, "Double Take," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's "Hotel"), ABC, 1988.

Bobby Johnson, "Branded: Parts 1 & 2," Night Court, NBC, 1989.

"The Coward," Paradise (also known as Guns of Paradise), CBS, 1990.

Jason Dietz, "Dirty Laundry," Silk Stalkings, CBS and USA Network, 1991.

(As Matthew Labytoreaux) Voice of Flash Thompson, "Neogenic Nightmare Chapter 8: Duel of the Hunters," Spider–Man (animated), Fox, 1995.

(As Matthew Labytoreaux) Voice of Flash Thompson, "Neogenic Nightmare Chapter 13: Shriek of the Vulture," Spider–Man (animated), Fox, 1996.

(As Matthew Labytoreaux) Voice of Flash Thompson, "Neogenic Nightmare Chapter 14: The Final Nightmare," Spider–Man (animated), Fox, 1996.

(As Matthew Labytoreaux) Voice of Flash Thompson, "Partners in Danger Chapter 4: Return of Kraven," Spider–Man (animated), Fox, 1997.

Film Appearances:

Angelo Longhetti, A Woman Under the Influence, Castle Hill, 1974.

Middle Dave, King of the Gypsies, Paramount, 1978.

Paul Conway, Deadly Friend, Warner Bros., 1986.

Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love (documentary), New Films International, 1991.

(As Matthew Labyorteaux) Voices, Senseless, Dimension Films, 1998.

(As Matthew Labyorteaux) Voices, Teaching Mrs. Tingle, Dimension Films, 1999.

Film Work; Additional Voices:

(As Matthew Labyorteaux) Mulan (animated), Buena Vista, 1998.

(As Matthew Labyorteaux) Down with Love, Twentieth Century–Fox, 2003.

(As Matt Labyorteaux) Trust the Man, Fox Searchlight, 2005.

(As Matt Laborteaux) Everyone's Hero (animated), Twentieth Century–Fox, 2006.

(As Matthew Labyorteaux) Hollywood land, Focus Features, 2006.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

(As Matt Laborteaux) Voices for English version, .hack//Osen kakudai vol. 1 (also known as .hack//Infection and .hack//Infection Part 1), Bandai Games, 2002.

(As Matt Laborteaux) Voices for English version, .hack//Akusei heni vol. 2 (also known as .hack//Mutation and .hack//Mutation Part 2), Bandai Games, 2002.

(As Matt Laborteaux) Voices for English version, .hack// Shinshoku osen vol. 3 (also known as .hack// Outbreak and .hack//Outbreak Part 3), Bandai Games, 2002.

(As Matt Laborteaux) Voices for English version, .hack//Zettai houi vol. 4 (also known as .hack//Quarantine and .hack//Quarantine Part 4), Bandai Games, 2003.

(As Matt Labyorteaux) Voice of first adult male, Thrillville, LucasArts Entertainment, 2006.

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