Matt Clifton

Matt James Clifton was born into the small Australian town of Tullamore, population two hundred. The youngest of four boys, Matt was reared as a ranch-hand on the family's sheep, horse and grain farm, which operated against the extreme environment of drought-prone New South Wales. At the age of 16, Matt enrolled into a boarding college in the local senior high, where he discovered his passion for drama and his inner sensibilities as an on-stage naturalist first emerged. He performed in many stage shows within the local community, competed at regional levels, and won an award for 'Best New Talent' at the regional Theaters Extravaganza in Dubbo and Wagga. Matt's athletic abilities within Rugby granted him many opportunities to represent his college and town at regional and state levels. His passion for fast cars and bikes led him to the race track often, competing in local events. After graduation Matt ventured to the shores of Sydney, where he landed a number of TV commercials, includin