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NWSA's Mariela in the Desert with Jose and Mariela
Portrait of a person with dark hair and a green shirt against an red background.
NWSA's The Lieutenant of Inishmore with Donny and Davey
NWSA's SWEAT with Stan, the old bartender
Mariela, Jose, Adam, Oliva, Blanca in Mariela in the Desert by Karen Zacarias
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Padraic and his father, Donny, in The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Sort of Candid shot on Chicago set
SWEAT's Stan and Chris
My own one person show, Solineation-Titus, written by me!
SWEAT's Stan at the Bar

“A ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS, BUT A ROLLING FERRO GATHERS MANY DIFFERENT…MOSS-I”

— ME

AN INTRO…

Hello! I’m Matthew Ferro, a graduate of New World School of the Arts in Miami, FL. In my later years, like when I look back on my life, I want to be able to tell a good story.

Joe Dirt (2001) with David Spade! Now, that’s a good story. In it, Spade plays a janitor, who is encouraged by a popular radio host to tell his life’s story on air. Joe Dirt’s life becomes the movie as he tells it. His journey from being orphaned to finding his parents seems like an absurd comedy. But looking back, I think always thought, “He’s not waving, he’s drowning.” Joe Dirt’s being honest. His story has heart. Even underneath all the silly jokes.

At least I thought so, being glued to the giant big-back TV I had, in my Miami childhood bedroom. I was comforted by the fuzzy screen then. I felt less alone seeing Joe Dirt looking up at the stars and the moon. He gave me the idea to do the same whenever I felt lost.

Dirt’s searching for dignity, friendship, adventure, and family. So am I—that’s what I’ve been doing. Since I saw that movie and since I knew I could be an actor.

“And be sweet to him tonight, dear. Be loving to him. Because he’s only a little boat looking for a harbor.”
— Linda Loman from Death of a Salesman
Two people wearing matching yellow and blue striped shirts holding stuffed pug toys, one wearing 3D glasses, performing onstage against a black background.
Two people in matching blue and yellow striped shirts holding stuffed animals, with one wearing 3D glasses, on a dark background.

Solineation-Titus by Me!

The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh

Inishmore by McDonagh

@morgansophiaphotography

The more straightforward About Me

I’m Cuban-Colombian (he/him), born and raised in Miami, FL. I can’t remember a time when acting wasn’t part of my life-long plan. After performing arts high school, I took some breaks. I went to India, Nepal, and London for some world traveling.

After a few jobs that felt “not-right”, I briefly joined the Army because my favorite actor, Adam Driver, was a Marine. His off-beat, yet authentic character work inspired me. I had hoped I could become as unique as Driver by taking a similar path. His performances, as well as those of others like him, have helped me better understand myself. I’m not even sure I know exactly what I mean by that. I think the closest I can get to explaining it is this: I’m inspired by my favorite actors to be the most authentic actor I can be, but authenticity in acting is like a wormhole in space and time. Sometimes I play a character and really think I “get it”, and other times, it’s my not understanding of a whole process that makes the experience so magical. Whatever “that” is, I feel called to explore “it” through my dedication to a life in the arts. 

If I could have any job as an actor, I would love to play some foolish clown on a hit TV sitcom. Clowns always make you laugh when they cry.  Right now, I’m loving the incredibly smart, Abbott Elementary! Shows like Abbott, Scrubs, and Frasier have kept me company during very dark times. If my acting could do similar service, then I know I would be deeply grateful for the work.