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Matt Winston was born on February 3, 1970 in Los Angeles, California, United States and is credited as a screenwriter, television actor and film actor. Matt Winston is 56 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Yale University.
My Take
What strikes me about Matt Winston is the quiet confidence of carving your own lane when your father was the legendary effects artist Stan Winston. Rather than chase the family spotlight, he built a working life as an actor, screenwriter and producer, with a Yale education to boot. I tend to admire performers like this, the dependable character players who sharpen a scene from its edges rather than dominate it. Growing up inside the Los Angeles industry surely gave him a craftsman's eye for how films are actually made, and I suspect that sensibility quietly enriches everything he touches.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matt Winston
- Name (Japanese)
- マット・ウィンストン
- Reading
- まっと・うぃんすとん
- Born
- February 3, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / television actor / film actor / actor / film producer
2. Background
- University
- Yale University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt%20Winston
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325814
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Matt Winston born?
Born February 3, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Matt Winston from?
Matt Winston is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Matt Winston do?
Matt Winston works as screenwriter, television actor, film actor, actor, film producer.
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