Matthew Grant Godbey is a talented actor, writer and producer who has spent many years in the entertainment industry honing his skills as a filmmaker. He is an award winning actor who has appeared on numerous hit television shows including Criminal Minds (2005), Charmed (1998), and NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) (2010-2017) where he played Detective Dan Evans. Ever immersed in the craft of filmmaking, in 2017 Godbey and long time friend Herb Kimble formed CineFocus Productions in Los Angeles with a primary focus on great storytelling. They have produced dozens of successful projects to date. In 2018 Matthew joined Kimble and the team at UrbanflixTV (new streaming platform) as an Executive helping develop and manage network content. UrbanflixTV is a multi-cultural, diverse platform focused on inclusion. The site is set to launch in May 2020.
Unique traits: Also an artist
Into the Dark
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Video
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Producer On her own for the first time, 21 year old Kaitlin lays in bed alone when the lights suddenly go out. She tries to navigate through a strange, new and dangerously dark apartment as she investigates an eerie presence outside her new home.
Mail Ready RX
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Video
(Short and Family)
Producer Add a Plot »
The Delivery Man
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Video
(Short and Comedy)
Producer A frustrated housewife ( Carolyn ) invites the delivery man into her home to help out with a task her lazy husband ( Ray ) refuses to get off the couch to do.
NCIS: Los Angeles
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Television
(Crime, Drama, Mystery and Thriller)
Actor The Naval Criminal Investigation Service's Office of Special Projects takes on the undercover work and the hard to crack cases in LA. Key agents are G. Callen and Sam Hanna, streets kids risen through the ranks.
Phoenix Incident
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Film
(Mystery, Sci-Fi and Thriller)
Actor Thursday March 13th, 1997 marks the date of the Phoenix Lights, the largest mass UFO sighting in US History. The night of the incident, four Phoenix residents vanished in the Estrella Mountain National Park, south of Phoenix. Glenn Lauder (28), Mitch Adams (29), Ryan Stone (27), and Jacob Reynolds (28) were reported missing to the Maricopa County Sheriff's office. The infamous "Lauder Case" has become the longest unresolved missing person's case in Arizona history.
The Young and the Restless
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Television
(Drama and Romance)
Actor Set in Genoa City, Wisconsin, The Young And The Restless is the thirty-year-old soap that centres on the saga between two wealthy families (the Newmans and the Abbotts) in the cosmetics industry. Head of the Newman clan is Victor Newman, the arrogant, cavorting billionaire and his wife Nikki; and running the Abbott show is Jack Abbott, the irresponsible, playboy CEO and his sister Ashley. Most of the show is centred on the competition between the two companies: Victor's Newman Enterprises and the Abbotts' Jabot. Written by Josh
Whitney
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Television
(Comedy)
Actor A girl, a guy, and their friends are twenty-somethings living in Chicago.
Blood Moon
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Film
(Short, Drama, Horror and Thriller)
Actor As night falls over Los Angeles a rare lunar eclipse, a blood moon, engulfs the city and in tandem with the rising moon comes a rash of serial killings. Melinda heads out on a first date with charming Jonathan unaware that she'll soon find herself in the cross hairs of a dangerous lunatic. But in a surprising twist, Jonathan will discover he's not the only one with a dark agenda! Another player in the game Michael, will be forced to come face to face with his own demons in a harrowing final sequence as he squares off against an evil that make us wonder if killers are natural-born or unnaturally-bred! Written by Anonymous
Can Frankie Come Out? 1
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TV Movie
(Comedy)
Actor All Frankie really wants is a loving relationship. He's wondering if he's been going about it the wrong way all these years.
The Ghosts of Los Angeles
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Film
(Short and Drama)
Actor Ten people share their secret lives... those the city wont let go, those who won't surrender. Living ghosts of ambition, desire and longing break from the shadows in the neon-soaked city of dreams.
Love & Distrust
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Video
(Drama and Romance)
Producer Tale of the passions and perils of love in all its forms. Five unique short films that focus on the lives of a group of beautiful yet troubled twenty-somethings, this compilation explores the dark heart of romance, the secrets we can never tell and the heartache it can cause. Battling temptation and the pull of seduction, the fight for love can never be easy. Written by Anonymous
Through the Glass
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Film
(Comedy)
Actor Add a Plot »
Murder
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Television
(Reality-TV)
Actor Two teams of crime scene investigators try to solve a murder.
Nip/Tuck
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Television
(Drama)
Actor Two plastic surgeons - one a dedicated family man and one an unscrupulous playboy - strive to maintain their business whilst having to work their way through numerous hardships ranging from personal relationships to clients with criminal connections. Written by Paleman
Pennies
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Film
(Short, Drama and Thriller)
Actor "Pennies" is the story of Charlotte Brown(Amy Adams),a waitress and young single mother who will do anything for her daughter Jenny,and when push comes to shove,she does.With a menacing figure on the other end of the phone and a time limit of two hours,she must raise enough money to ensure that she sees the smiling face of her child again.Charlotte's customers are her only hope.The clock is ticking as we see the desperate young mother dealing with one eccentric customer after the next,displaying her charming vulnerability and inspiring strength through all the chaos.With her feet firmly planted on the ground,Charlotte maintains her focus and attempts to beat the clock and save the day. Written by Matthew Grant Godbey
Passions
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Television
(Drama)
Actor In the world of power and money, the wealthy and powerful Crane family rule the town of Harmony from their mansion on Raven Hill. But behind the money are many lies and secrets. Most of what the Cranes do affects the other core families: the working class Bennets, the Russells, and the Lopez-Fitzgeralds. The wealthy Hotchkiss family cause's a lot of problems in Harmony. They are heavily involved with the much wealthier Crane family. And everyone must watch out for Tabitha Lenox, who is thought to be the crazy neighbor of the Bennets, but is actually a 300 year old with who plays god with everyones life.
North Shore
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Television
(Drama and Romance)
Actor Intrigue abounds at the Grand Waimea Hotel, an exclusive Hawaiian escape for the wealthy, powerful and beautiful. Hawaiian-born Jason Matthews runs the hotel as the assistant manager and makes sure every guest gets everything they need. But when former flame, Nicole Booth, arrives as the hotel's new Director of Guest Relations, Jason's world is turned upside down. But the Grand Waimea owner, Vincent Colville, is staying on top of him to make sure his past with Nicole won't affect their work life. Just as interesting as the hotel's wild and crazy clientele is its staff, which is filled with friends, thrill-seekers, con artists, and dreamers in paradise. Waitress M.J. Bevans, Jason's surrogate little sister and roommate, is just waiting for her t-shirt design business to blossom into a fashion empire. Chris Remsen runs an adventure company that caters to Waimea guests. Bartender Frankie Seau keeps those guests well-lubricated while trying to hide a mysterious past. Also included is ... Written by mandy
Gilmore Girls
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Television
(Comedy and Drama)
Miscellaneous Crew Thirty-two year old single mom, Lorelai, lives with her teenage daughter Rory in the small town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, with crazy neighbors and many ups and downs.
The Smartest Man in the World
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Video
(Fantasy and Short)
Actor Add a Plot »
Down the Barrel
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Video
(Action and Drama)
Actor Young and starry-eyed Sara leaves small town life for Hollywood glamor. When she meets street-wise artist J.C., his drug addicted hustler buddy David and a movie producer on the ragged edge of Hollywood, her dreams quickly transform into nightmares. Written by Anonymous
Charmed
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Television
(Drama, Fantasy and Mystery)
Actor The three Halliwell sisters discover that they are descendents of a line of female witches. Each has a special ability (stopping time, moving objects, seeing the future), and they can also combine their abilities into the "Power of Three" to fight demons, warlocks, and other evils. Written by <crow_steve@hotmail.com>
IFS Film Festival - Best Horror Short Film
(2013)