Matthew

Thomas

burda

Actor & Artist

Matthew thomas burda

Actor, Producer, Model

Mtb

is an American artist.  An actor, producer, writer & veteran, Matthew was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, was raised across the United States.  After high school, he enlisted into the Air Force Security Forces, including deployments to Iraq & Afghanistan earning two Army Achievement Medals. Matthew moved to NYC,  graduated from the City College of NY (Theater) in '15 then completed a fellowship at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (Marketing) & an internship at The Daily Show w/ Trevor Noah. 

On stage, he's played leading roles in SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO (Bernie), RACE (Jack), AWAKE AND SING! (Moe),  HAIR: THE MUSICAL (Claude) and the title role in ANATOL. He has performed at 54 Below, Bay Street Theater, FIT, ATA, and across NYC.  Matt recently played 'Doc Maddy' in WAR STORIES, written by Vinnie Lyman (2018 Arts in the Armed Forces Bridge Award Winner). Produced by Society of Artistic Veterans Nov '19.

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Matthew paints with oil & acrylic on canvas.  Recent showings include NY Art Gallery, Van Der Plas Gallery, Brooklyn Bazaar, 17 Frost, Legendary Republic, Park Ave Armory & Melrose Ballroom. A large print of "Quiet Night" was recently installed at 3333 Broadway.  Clients include Steven Cohen (owner, NY Mets), the Dolan family (owner, NY Knicks), and collector David Cohen.   

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As Managing Director of the Dimo Kim Musical Theatre Factory, Matthew produced the Off Broadway musicals; Interview: A New Musical ('17), Green Card: A New Musical  ('16) & Comfort Women: A New Musical ('15 &'18).  He co-produced and co-starred in the horror comedy 'The Devil's Restaurant' by Hayride films, written by Eric Ford-Holevinski. In '17, Matt also co-produced 3 promotional video's for Amazon Studios film 'The Last Flag Flying.' 

Matthew wrote, produced & starred as Vincent Van Gogh in SUNFLOWER. (short) Directed, DP & Edited by Ryan Metcalf and Produced by David Cohen, David Joel & Rob Alicea. Executive Producer Saima Huq. Casting by/Co Executive Producer Sig De Miguel. Original Music by Michael Vignola. Production Design Bria Josephs. Costume Design Stefania Papadopolous. HMU Stacey Stevenson.  SUNFLOWER co-stars Helene Kuhn, Edward Akrout and features Justin Porter, Gwendolyn Ellis, Matt Fitzgerald, Alan Zuluaga, Sierra Paletta, Ryan Metcalf & Danielle Guldin. MTB Productions, Obsidian Pictures, REM Static Media & Leaving Normal Productions.

(in post-production)

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Matthew wrote, produced & starred as Jackson Pollock in DRIP. (short) Directed by Stephen Macari. DP David Joel. Edited by Tomahawk Pictures. Color by Incline Productions. Produced by Jean Perez, David Joel, David Cohen & Emre Sezgin. Original Music by Michael Vignola. Production Design Bria Josephs. HMU Nino Tvalchrelidze. Costume Design Stefania Papadopolous. DRIP co-stars Holly Heiser, Christopher Rutherford, Byron Clohessy & features Catherine Hennessy, Janina Salorio, Jerry Chapa & Anjuli Figueira. MTB Productions, Green Reel Studios & Obsidian Pictures.           

(in production)

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BLACK (short) Mario Brown to play Jean-Michel Basquiat. Written by MTB & Mario Brown.  Directed, DP and edited by Ryan Metcalf. Set Design Bria Josephs.  Costume Design Stef Papadoupoulos.  HMU Stacey Stevenson. Casting by/Co Executive Producer Sig De Miguel. 

(in development)

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LONELY NIGHTS (series) The great depression & the rise of cinema slowly killed Vaudeville. Few circuits were able to hang on after Black Tuesday, most did not. Written by MTB.

(in development)

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ROSES (short/feature) Van Gogh murder mystery, set in Auvers, France, July 1890.  Written by MTB. 

(in development)

contact

MTB Gallery

New York, NY 10023

623-229-8353

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