Matt Lattanzi
| Matt Lattanzi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Matthew Vincent Lattanzi February 1, 1959 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–1993 |
| Spouse(s) |
Olivia Newton-John (1984–1995) Cindy Jessup (1997–2007) |
| Children | 1 |
Matthew Vincent "Matt" Lattanzi[1] (born February 1, 1959) is an American actor and dancer. He is most commonly recognized as the first husband of singer and actor Olivia Newton-John, and for his acting in films such as My Tutor and the soap opera Paradise Beach.
Personal life
Lattanzi was born in Portland, Oregon, the son of Jeanette (née Slowikowski) and Charles Paul Lattanzi.[2] His father is a maintenance foreman[3] of Italian descent, while his mother is of Polish ancestry.[4] He was raised in Portland as well,[5] graduating from Benson Polytechnic High School in 1977.[6]
While filming Xanadu, Lattanzi met Olivia Newton-John, whom he married in 1984.[2] The couple have one daughter, Chloe Rose Lattanzi, born on January 17, 1986.[7] By 1992, his acting career was largely over, and he took a job as a construction worker for a home-building company in California.[5] Lattanzi and Newton-John moved to their ranch in Australia in 1993 so that he could audition for the new soap opera, Paradise Beach.[5] He won a six-month contract for the show.[5]
In 2008, Lattanzi briefly appeared in the MTV reality series Rock the Cradle, supporting his daughter Chloe (a contestant on the show).[8] That same year, Lattanzi—a life-long environmentalist[9]—was reported to be living off the grid near Malibu, California.[8]
Career
Lattanzi's feature film debut was in 1980 in the movie Xanadu.[5]
Lattanzi's career consists mostly of small movie parts, though he did have a starring role in 1983's My Tutor. Other film credits include Rich and Famous, Grease 2, That's Life!, Roxanne, Catch Me If You Can, and Diving In. Lattanzi also had a significant role in the Australian soap opera, Paradise Beach,[9] and he appeared in four of Newton-John's music videos: "Landslide", "Soul Kiss", "Toughen Up" and "Can't We Talk It Over In Bed".
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Xanadu | Young Danny McGuire/Xanadu Dancer | Feature film |
| 1981 | Rich and Famous | Jim, the Boy | Feature film |
| 1982 | Olivia Physical | Himself | Music video: "Landslide" |
| 1982 | Grease 2 | Brad | Feature film |
| 1983 | My Tutor | Bobby Chrystal | Feature film |
| 1984 | Rituals | TV pilot | |
| 1986 | That's Life! | Larry Bartlet | Feature film |
| 1986 | Olivia: Soul Kiss | Uncredited | Music videos: "Soul Kiss", "Toughen Up" |
| 1987 | Roxanne | Trent | Feature film |
| 1988 | Blueberry Hill | Denny Logan | Feature film |
| 1989 | Catch Me If You Can | Dylan Malone | Feature film |
| 1990 | Diving In | Jerome Colter | Feature film |
| 1993 | Paradise Beach | Cooper Hart | 100 episodes |
References
- ↑ General Name Search, PeopleSmart.com
- 1 2 "To Have and Hold." People. January 7, 1985. Accessed 2013-08-26.
- ↑ "Olivia's Breakup." People. May 15, 1995. Accessed 2013-08-26.
- ↑ 1940 U.S. Census, Ancestry.com
- 1 2 3 4 5 Hart, Marla. "Matt Lattanzi Sees Sunnier Days Ahead For 'Paradise'." Chicago Tribune. July 29, 1993. Accessed 2013-08-26.
- ↑ Baker, Jeff (April 28, 2014). "18 actors you (maybe) didn't know were from Portland". Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ↑ "Baby Chloe is a first for Newton-John, Lattanzi". The Milwaukee Sentinel. Jan 18, 1986. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- 1 2 Byrne, Fiona. "Matt Lattanzi: Looking for Love in Australia." Sunday Herald Sun. July 6, 2008. Accessed 2013-08-26.
- 1 2 Groves, Seli. "Matt Lattanzi: A Message from Paradise." The Spokane Spokesman-Review. July 27, 1993. Accessed 2013-08-26.