Ignacyo Matynia Explained

Ignacyo Matynia
Birth Name:Ignacyo Mateusz Matynia
Birth Date:29 May 1992
Birth Place:Busko Zdroj, Poland
Alma Mater:University at Albany, SUNY
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2014–present
Awards:See below

Ignacyo Mateusz Matynia (born May 29, 1992) is a Polish-American actor. He is known for his performance in the Lifetime original film My Nightmare Landlord (2020) as the titular character. His notable film credits include the 2021 independent films One and the Same and Break Every Chain.[1]

Early life

Matynia was born in Busko Zdroj, Poland on May 29, 1992, and moved with his family to the United States in 1995, settling in Staten Island, NY. After graduating from Xaverian High School in 2010, he began his studies at the SUNY University of Albany with a desire to go to medical school. But it was there that he began his passion for acting, and in 2013, he dropped out of college to pursue this as a career, while working part-time as a DJ.

Career

In 2014, Matynia was discovered by Sedly Bloomfield of the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, who became his mentor. His studies led him to star in over 40 short films, some of which earned him numerous awards and nominations at film festivals, including the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema. That same year, he made his feature film acting debut in The Grievance Group. He then went on to appear in guest roles on television shows including ABC's Forever, Marvel Studios' Luke Cage, Starz' Vida and NBC's .

In 2018 and 2019, after moving to Los Angeles, he was cast in the feature films Like Dogs and One and the Same, the latter of which was released by Gravitas Ventures on Blu-ray and on demand on March 23, 2021.[2]

In 2020, Matynia was cast in The Institute and Break Every Chain, two of the first films that were able to proceed with production, with COVID-19 safety measures in place. The latter film, in which he plays police officer Jonathan Hickory, who wrote the autobiographical novel the film is based on, held its world premiere on February 20, 2021, in Tempe, Arizona.[3] [4]

Personal life

Matynia is Catholic.[5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014My Craigslist Hook-UpBertShort film
2014Bright ShadowJason JonesShort film
2014The Grievance GroupGavel
2014The Grievance Group: The PardonGavel[6]
2016La Petite MortOrdo Magnus Gaudens memberShort film
2016264 DaysAdamShort film
2016RoselynWilliam BenningtonShort film
2016FadóStephen BrownShort film; also producer[7]
2016Kun FayakunHenryShort film; also producer[8]
2016Get HappyRegular at Happyning
2016Girl ProblemsChad RichardsTelevision film
2017The Choices We MakeJake MonroeShort film
2017My Brothers KeeperBanquo
2017Gym ProblemsBen WilliamsShort film
2017The Cabinet in the WoodsCarlShort film
2017The ArrangementBradShort film
2017Roaring TidesJoeyShort film
2018Private BarryPrivate Edwin ThompsonShort film
2018Ben's EntanglementBenShort film
2018Christmas CampRyanHallmark Channel television film[9]
2018Nice ThingsJakeShort film
2019Life CoachConnor
2019Paradise ProgramCyan HoffmanShort film[10]
2020My Nightmare LandlordDrewLifetime television film[11]
2020ScarletRE AgentShort film
2021Break Every ChainJonathan Hickory[12]
2021One and the SameKenny McCoy
2021Like DogsAdam
2022The InstituteDaniel Sullivan
2022Higher GroundsRazzorakkShort film
2023Breaking Girl CodeEthan St. IgnaceLifetime television film
2023A Christmas VintageParker Williams
2024The Man in the Guest HouseBrandon BurkeLifetime television film

Television

Year(s)TitleRoleNotes
2015ForeverYoung Teddy GravesEpisode: "The Night in Question"
2016Mike TurpinEpisode: "Kentucky Thrill Ride"
2016Luke CageThugEpisode: "Just to Get a Rep"
2016Deadly PossessionsDetectiveMini-series; Episode: "Dr. Kevorkian's Death Van and Natalie Wood's Yacht"
2018DietlandFullbackEpisode: "Monster High"
2019People Magazine InvestigatesChris SmithEpisode: "Vanished"
2020VidaCater WaiterEpisode: "Episode 17"
202026th Screen Actors Guild AwardsHimselfTV special
2020Bad InfluenceNickPilot episode[13]
2021-2022A Good CopJaylen DanielsMain role
2022Ricky NowakEpisode: "Tommy Baker's Hardest Fight"
2022AllianceBlake4 episodes
2023Breaking BreadSelfEpisode: "Ignacyo Matynia"

Awards and nominations

Year AwardCategoryWorkResultNotes
2016Los Angeles Independent Film Festival AwardsAugust Award - Best ActorKun Fayakun
August Award - Best Experimental StudentShared with Dharius Zulkefli and Diego Cordero
Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film FestivalSeptember Award - Best Actor[14]
September Award - Best DramaShared with Dharius Zulkefli and Diego Cordero
Grove Film Festival, New JerseyBest ActorThe Cabinet in the Woods[15]
2017IndieFEST Film AwardsActor: LeadingThe Choices We Make[16]
Brightside Tavern Film FestivalBest Actor - HorrorThe Cabinet in the Woods[17]
2018Idyllwild International Festival of CinemaBest Actor - Featurette
Best Ensemble Cast - FeaturetteShared with Lauren Dougherty and Karen Sweeney
2019New Jersey Web FestivalBest Ensemble Cast In a ComedyLabeled
New Jersey Horror Con and Film FestivalBest ActorThe Cabinet in the Woods
International New York Film FestivalGold Award - Best ActorPrivate Barry[18]
2021Vegas Movie AwardsAward of Prestige - Best ActorBreak Every Chain
Falcon International Film FestivalBest Actor[19]
International Police Awards Art FestivalBest Actor
IndieX Film FestBest ActorJesters Paradise
Independent Shorts AwardsBronze Award - Best Actor
Canadian International Faith and Family Film FestivalBest ActorBreak Every Chain
Green Mountain Christian Film FestivalBest Actor

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Much Needed Police Appreciation Film Starts Production. Jason. Campbell. JC Films. July 28, 2020.
  2. Web site: 2021-02-17. Black Mandala Has Acquired Survival Horror Movie "LIKE DOGS". Horror Society. en.
  3. Web site: Sharing Stories: JCFilm Studios studio set to open in Tempe. Christina. Fuoco-Karasinski. Phoenix.org. February 15, 2021.
  4. Web site: New faith-based film studio opens in Tempe. Steve. Nielsen. Fox 10 Phoenix. February 21, 2021.
  5. News: Miller. Bill. St. Athanasius Academy Grad Returns to Renew Parish Ties. January 26, 2022. The Tablet (Brooklyn). July 25, 2023.
  6. Web site: World Premiere of "The Grievance Group 2: The Pardon" Marks Former NY Giants RB Brandon Jacobs Film Debut. New Jersey Stage. en.
  7. Web site: 2015-10-03. Schneider. H. Rose. Home becomes film set, stopover. Times Union. en.
  8. Web site: 2016-08-03. Malaysian director wins 'Best Editing' award at NY film festival. Malaysiakini. en.
  9. Web site: Ellenbogen . Rachael. 2019-07-11. 'Christmas Camp' Hallmark Movie Premiere: Cast, Trailer, Christmas In July Air Date. International Business Times. en.
  10. Web site: 2020-09-15. Short film PARADISE PROGRAM by Shanshan Zhang 2020 Arpa IFF. Arpa International Film Festival. en.
  11. Web site: Basu. Sayak. 2020-03-10. My Nightmare Landlord Cast And Filming Details. The Cinemaholic. en.
  12. Web site: Break Every Chain wraps up production in West Virginia. Ignacyo Matynia. en.
  13. Web site: Hersko. Tyler. 2020-05-21. SeriesFest Sets 2020 Indie Pilots Lineup Featuring Ilana Glazer, Rhea Seehorn, and More. IndieWire. en.
  14. Web site: September 2016 Winners. Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival. en.
  15. Web site: Past Winners. Grove Film Festival. en.
  16. Web site: Award of Recognition July 2017. The IndieFEST Film Awards. en.
  17. Web site: March 2017 Award Winners and Nominees. Brightside Tavern Film Festival. en.
  18. Web site: Awards 2019 - International New York Film Festival. International New York Film Festival. en.
  19. Web site: May 2021 EDITION WINNERS. Falcon International Film Festival. en.