Matthew Edison
Canadian actor
Matthew Edison (born 22 August 1975) is a Canadian actor known for his roles in Fortunate Son, The Detail, and Nero Wolfe, and as Cameron Coleman in The Boys franchise, appearing in a web series, Vought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman, and in connected television series, The Boys and Gen V.
Early life and education
A great-great-great-grandnephew of Thomas Edison, Edison was born in Ottawa, Ontario. He graduated from Canterbury High School and the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City.
Career
He has appeared in the television series At The Hotel and A Nero Wolfe Mystery, and in various television movies. Edison was nominated for a Dora Award for the role of Hal in Proof in Toronto at The Canadian Stage Company, and for his original play The Domino Heart, produced at Tarragon Theatre Extra Space in 2003.
In 2021, Edison starred in Vought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman, a web series set within the universe of The Boys, as Cameron Coleman, before reprising the role in the series' third season.
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