Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Matthew Noszka is an American actor. Shortly after posting a shirtless picture building a deck for his mother on summer break he was discovered on Instagram by Luke Simone. While playing basketball on a full scholarship his Junior year of college, Noszka decided to follow his gut; he moved to New York City and never looked back.　　Noszka's catapult into fame was accelerated by a debut appearance on "Ellen." He was quickly named one of the most sought after models and caught the eye of many prominent creators in the fashion industry. Noszka has worked with iconic photographers like Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott and was photographed alongside Rihanna for the Harper's Bazaar 150th anniversary cover. In addition to these milestones, Noszka has faced campaigns alongside Bella and Gigi Hadid and worked with brands like GQ, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, DSquared2, Nike, H&M, Adidas, Vogue Hommes, CR Fashion Book, Express etc.　　Shortly after signing with WME Noszka landed his first lead role in Tales. Noszka can be seen playing the role of Jackson Ellis as a series regular on Lee Daniels' FOX TV show Star.