Matt Winston

Biography

Matt Winston is an American actor and the son of special effects artist Stan Winston. Most of his work has been in film and television, usually in supporting roles and brief parts across a wide range of genres.

His best-known television work includes the HBO dramas Six Feet Under and John from Cincinnati. In science fiction, he played Daniels, a temporal agent who was central to the Temporal Cold War storyline running through the four seasons of Star Trek: Enterprise.

On film he has appeared in very different kinds of projects: the horror franchise entry Wes Craven's New Nightmare, the action thriller The Peacemaker, the cult favourite Fight Club, the science fiction drama A.I. Artificial Intelligence and the thriller Zodiac, where he played John Allen. He also had a small part in the comedy Galaxy Quest. On television he has made guest appearances in series such as Friends, Grey's Anatomy and Chuck. He also worked as a puppeteer on Jurassic Park, a craft closer to behind-the-scenes technical work than to acting.

His legacy is that of a steady supporting performer, most recognisable for cult television roles and science fiction productions rather than for leading roles in mainstream cinema.

Key films

• Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994), as Charles 'Chuck' Wilson, one of his more substantial film roles.
• The Peacemaker (1997), as a UN official in the action thriller.
• Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998), as Detective Matt Sampson in the sequel to the Michael Myers saga.
• Fight Club (1999), as a seminary student in one of the decade's most discussed films.
• A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), as an executive in the Steven Spielberg film.
• Zodiac (2007), as John Allen, in the thriller about the hunt for the Zodiac killer.