Matt DeNoto is a multifaceted individual with a passion for creative pursuits. As a writer and actor, he has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry, particularly in the realm of comedy. His most recent project, the BDSM-themed sitcom Master & Slave & Claire, has gained recognition after being a semi-finalist in the inaugural NBC Playground sitcom pilot contest.
In addition to his work on sitcoms, DeNoto has been a regular performer with the long-running weekly sketch comedy show TMI Hollywood on the Comedy Central Stage at the Hudson Theatre since 2018. His short film Rush Job, which was shot on the Warner Bros. lot as part of AT&T's Create-a-thon, was named one of the winners of the mobile category in 2018.
DeNoto's creative endeavors have also extended to the world of horror. His short film Defense Mechanism, which he wrote and acted in, won Best In Show at the 2015 Pensacon Film Festival. Furthermore, his parody webseries Harry Potter And The Ten Years Later, which he wrote and starred in, has garnered millions of views on YouTube and has been featured in numerous publications, including Wired, Vulture, io9, and Boing Boing.
As a playwright, DeNoto has been a member of the playwright pool for the 2017-2018 season of PlayGround LA and has had his works produced by several theaters, including the Long Beach Theatre, Theatre Unleashed, Zombie Joe's Underground, and Forces of Nature Productions. He has also received a Four Star Theater Alliance award for Outstanding Lead Performance for his role in Young Frankenstein: The Musical at the Conejo Players Theatre.
DeNoto's stage credits include a wide range of productions, including The Full Monty: The Musical, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (Abridged),Figaro, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Willy Wonka: The Musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Book Of Liz, Picasso At The Lapin Agile, Avenue Q, The Lady From Maxim's, Pieces, and Hemophelia's House Of Horrors, which he also wrote.
