Matt Gerald
Biography
Matthew Gerald is an American actor and screenwriter. Born in Miami, Florida, he graduated from The University of Pennsylvania. Gerald is known for his roles in the Netflix series Daredevil, where he played Melvin Potter, and the film Avatar, where he portrayed Corporal Lyle Wainfleet. He also appeared in the Showtime series Dexter, where he played the character Ray Speltzer.
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55 titles- Avatar 5 (2031) as Corporal Lyle Wainfleet
- Avatar 4 (2029) as Corporal Lyle Wainfleet
- Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) as Recom Wainfleet
- Cash Out (2024) as Captain Fabrizio
- Lioness (2023) as Cody
- Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) as Recom Wainfleet
- Mayor of Kingstown (2021) as Davidson
- L.A.'s Finest (2019) as Duke Ingram
- Yellowstone (2018) as Grant Horton
- Magnum P.I. (2018) as Trey Hollis
- Rampage (2018) as Zammit
- The Oath (2018) as Kilvinski
- Shot Caller (2017) as Phil Cole
- Bright (2017) as Hicks
- Lucifer (2016) as Hank
- Restored Me (2016) as Detective Derek Shane
- Marvel's Daredevil (2015) as Melvin Potter
- San Andreas (2015) as Harrison
- Solace (2015) as Sloman
- Scorpion (2014) as Owen Sugar
- Intelligence (2014) as Lt. John Norris
- Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King (2014) as White Power Dave
- G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) as Havoc
- Escape Plan (2013) as Roag
- The Frozen Ground (2013) as Ed Stauber
- Red Dawn (2012) as Hodges
- Freelancers (2012) as Billy Morrison
- Grimm (2011) as Arbok
- Elektra Luxx (2011) as Michael Ortiz
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Warrick
- Faster (2010) as Driver's Brother
- Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora (2010) as Self
- Castle (2009) as Jimmy Wolfinsky
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Victor Janklow
- Avatar (2009) as Corporal Lyle Wainfleet
- Lie to Me (2009) as Marshal Johnson
- Choke (2008) as Detective Ryan
- Saving Grace (2007) as X
- Life (2007) as Krebbs
- Dexter (2006) as Ray Speltzer
- The Unit (2006) as Beau Dauber
- xXx: State of the Union (2005) as Liebo
- In The Mix (2005) as Jackie
- Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) as SWAT Team Leader
- S.W.A.T. (2003) as Nick
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Dan Wilson
- Without a Trace (2002) as Roger Graham
- The Shield (2002) as Tommy Hisk
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Vincent Lafoon
- Tigerland (2000) as Sgt. Eveland
- Magnolia (1999) as Officer #2
- The Minus Man (1999) as Arresting Officer
- Judas Kiss (1998) as Agent #1
- Starstruck (1998) as Patrolman
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Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Matt Gerald best known for?
Matt Gerald is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Avatar 4 (2029), Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025), Lioness (2023), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).
When and where was Matt Gerald born?
Matt Gerald was born on May 2, 1970 in Miami, Florida, USA.
How many credits does Matt Gerald have?
Matt Gerald has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1998 to 2029.
What is Matt Gerald's background in cinema and television?
Matthew Gerald is an American actor and screenwriter. Born in Miami, Florida, he graduated from The University of Pennsylvania. Gerald is known for his roles in the Netflix series Daredevil, where he played Melvin Potter, and the film Avatar, where he portrayed Corporal Lyle Wainfleet. He also appeared in the Showtime ...