Matthew William Lawrence (born February 11, 1980) is an American actor
and singer, known for his roles in Mrs. Doubtfire and Boy Meets World.
Lawrence also starred in the series Brotherly Love with his real-life
brothers Joey and Andrew.Lawrence was born in Abington Township,
Pennsylvania, the son of Donna Lynn (née Shaw), a personnel manager,
and Joseph Lawrence Mignogna Sr., an insurance broker. His family's
surname was changed to Lawrence from Mignogna before he was born. He
is of half Italian, English and Scottish descent. He is the
middle-born of three boys; with two brothers, Joey Lawrence and Andy,
both of whom are also actors. Lawrence attended classes at Abington
Friends School.Lawrence began acting in the mid-1980s, his first role
being that of Danny Carrington in Dynasty. He studied acting at HB
Studio in New York City. He continued as a child actor through the
early 1990s, appearing in many television and feature film roles,
including the 1993 Robin Williams comedy Mrs. Doubtfire and the
mid-1990s television series Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad. In
addition, he maintained starring roles in Brotherly Love, which
starred his real life brothers, and Boy Meets World in which he played
Jack Hunter. Lawrence also appeared alongside Rob Schneider in The Hot
Chick.Lawrence's singing debut was in 1986, when he and Joey performed
at the 1986 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Matt sang at the 1991
Macy's Parade as well.) Other musical Matt rarities can be found on
two Gimme A Break episodes (Nell's Secret Admirer; Johnny B. Goode &
The Window; Part 1; Rock & Roll Music), two Brotherly Love episodes (A
Roman Holiday; Silent Night, Art Attack; Pigeon On Your Car) and his
last musical moment on Boy Meets World (As Time Goes By; This Dame).
Except for Silent Night and This Dame, Matt also played guitar on the
remaining three.
and singer, known for his roles in Mrs. Doubtfire and Boy Meets World.
Lawrence also starred in the series Brotherly Love with his real-life
brothers Joey and Andrew.Lawrence was born in Abington Township,
Pennsylvania, the son of Donna Lynn (née Shaw), a personnel manager,
and Joseph Lawrence Mignogna Sr., an insurance broker. His family's
surname was changed to Lawrence from Mignogna before he was born. He
is of half Italian, English and Scottish descent. He is the
middle-born of three boys; with two brothers, Joey Lawrence and Andy,
both of whom are also actors. Lawrence attended classes at Abington
Friends School.Lawrence began acting in the mid-1980s, his first role
being that of Danny Carrington in Dynasty. He studied acting at HB
Studio in New York City. He continued as a child actor through the
early 1990s, appearing in many television and feature film roles,
including the 1993 Robin Williams comedy Mrs. Doubtfire and the
mid-1990s television series Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad. In
addition, he maintained starring roles in Brotherly Love, which
starred his real life brothers, and Boy Meets World in which he played
Jack Hunter. Lawrence also appeared alongside Rob Schneider in The Hot
Chick.Lawrence's singing debut was in 1986, when he and Joey performed
at the 1986 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Matt sang at the 1991
Macy's Parade as well.) Other musical Matt rarities can be found on
two Gimme A Break episodes (Nell's Secret Admirer; Johnny B. Goode &
The Window; Part 1; Rock & Roll Music), two Brotherly Love episodes (A
Roman Holiday; Silent Night, Art Attack; Pigeon On Your Car) and his
last musical moment on Boy Meets World (As Time Goes By; This Dame).
Except for Silent Night and This Dame, Matt also played guitar on the
remaining three.
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