Matthew David McGorry (born April 12, 1986) is an American actor and
activist. He is best known for his roles as John Bennett in the
Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black and as Asher
Millstone on ABC's How to Get Away with Murder.McGorry was born and
raised in Manhattan (New York City), and began performing at age nine.
He attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in New York, and then
graduated from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts in 2008.
McGorry began his career as a personal trainer, fitness writer for
Men's Journal, and competitive bodybuilder.On television, McGorry made
his debut in 2011 on the ABC daytime soap opera One Life to Live. He
later appeared in guest-starring roles on Person of Interest, Gossip
Girl, and Royal Pains before breaking out in a recurring role on the
Netflix dramedy series Orange Is the New Black as corrections officer
John Bennett in 2013.
activist. He is best known for his roles as John Bennett in the
Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black and as Asher
Millstone on ABC's How to Get Away with Murder.McGorry was born and
raised in Manhattan (New York City), and began performing at age nine.
He attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in New York, and then
graduated from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts in 2008.
McGorry began his career as a personal trainer, fitness writer for
Men's Journal, and competitive bodybuilder.On television, McGorry made
his debut in 2011 on the ABC daytime soap opera One Life to Live. He
later appeared in guest-starring roles on Person of Interest, Gossip
Girl, and Royal Pains before breaking out in a recurring role on the
Netflix dramedy series Orange Is the New Black as corrections officer
John Bennett in 2013.
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