Matthew Settle

PersonBorn Sep 17, 1969 (age 56)Hickory, North Carolina, USA

American actor

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Matthew Settle

Matthew Settle is an American actor known for his roles in various movies and TV shows. He was born on September 17, 1969, in Hickory, North Carolina. Settle gained recognition for his portrayal of Captain Ronald Speirs in the 2001 HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. He also played the character Rufus Humphrey in the CW teen drama series Gossip Girl from 2007 to 2012. Settle made his Broadway debut in the musical Chicago: The Musical in 2010, where he played the role of Billy Flynn. His feature film debut was in I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Settle has also made guest appearances on shows such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

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Matthew Settle ranks #9,813 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.6. Matthew Settle peaked at #11,965 of all time (Sep 16 - Oct 15, 2023). Matthew Settle ranks #7,884 over the past 365 days.

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#11,965Overall rank

Sep 16 - Oct 15, 2023

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#7,884Overall rank

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Jackson Zane · 1 ep · 1999 – Present

Band of Brothers

Band of Brothers

Ronald Speirs · 10 ep · 2001

Band of Brothers

Band of Brothers

Ronald C. Speirs · 6 ep · 2001

Brian Westlake · 4 ep · 1994 – 2009

Brian Westlake (voice) · 1 ep · 1994 – 2009

Gossip Girl

Rufus Humphrey · 121 ep · 2007 – 2012

Brothers and Sisters

Brothers and Sisters

Jonathan Sellers · 4 ep · 2006 – 2011

CSI: Miami

Art Pickering · 1 ep · 2002 – 2012

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I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

Will Benson · 1998

U-571

Ens. Keith Larson · 2000

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

The Express

President Kennedy · 2008

The In Crowd

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Matthew Settle

Matthew Settle is an American actor known for his roles in various movies and TV shows. He was born on September 17, 1969, in Hickory, North Carolina. Settle gained recognition for his portrayal of Captain Ronald Speirs in the 2001 HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. He also played the character Rufus Humphrey in the CW teen drama series Gossip Girl from 2007 to 2012. Settle made his Broadway debut in the musical Chicago: The Musical in 2010, where he played the role of Billy Flynn. His feature film debut was in I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Settle has also made guest appearances on shows such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Buzz Score0.6