He credits his older brother for getting him into acting.
Was engaged to Heidi Mueller from December 2004 - March 2006.
He and Cheryl Burke became engaged on May 3, 2018, her birthday.
His father is of Italian descent and his mother has English and Northern Irish ancestry.
Matt is a singer and has appeared on Brotherly Love (1995) singing "Silent Night". He had a vocal coach who trained his brother Joey and Clint Black also.
Used to play the electric guitar in a friend's band.
Uncle of older brother Joey's three daughters: Charleston "Charli" Lawrence, Liberty Grace Lawrence and Dylan Rose Lawrence.