Matt Harrington

Matt Harrington (born November 17, 1981) is an American stage actor, best known for his work in the Broadway production of Matilda the Musical, in which he replaced Tony Award winner Gabriel Ebert in the role of Mr. Wormwood.Prior to performing in Matilda, Harrington was the only American actor to appear on stage in both productions of the critically acclaimed Broadway repertory of Twelfth Night and Richard III, starring Mark Rylance, at the Belasco Theatre. The productions originated at Shakespeare's Globe in London and ultimately transferred to Broadway after a successful West End run. Since its opening in 2019, Harrington has performed the role of Chris Bean in the New York production of The Play That Goes Wrong. Harrington was born and raised in San Diego, California. He holds an MFA from NYU's Graduate Acting Program.