Matt William Knowles

Name: Matt William Knowles
Native name: Matt William Knowles
Also Known as: Ma Tai, Maa Taai, 马泰, 馬泰, 马修.诺勒斯马太馬泰
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Born: October 16, 1985
Age: 40

American actor, born in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A., and known for staring in multitude Chinese film and television series. Graduated in 2008 from Clemson University with a degree in Civil Engineering. In 2013, earned a scholarship to the Beijing Film Academy, in which he became the school's first Caucasian student. In 2018, he graduated with a Master of Arts from the Theatre Lab program at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	War of Faith Chinese Drama, 2024, 38 eps William (Support Role)	38	William Support Role	8.4
2023	Winter and Lion Chinese Drama, 2023, 24 eps Hans (Support Role)	24	Hans Support Role	8.2
2022	The Grand Canal Chinese Drama, 2022, 30 eps Thomas (Support Role)	30	Thomas Support Role	7.2
2016	Red Star Over China Chinese Drama, 2016, 28 eps Evans Carlson (Support Role)	28	Evans Carlson Support Role	0.0
2016	Eastern Battlefield Chinese Drama, 2016, 66 eps Paul Tibbets (Support Role)	66	Paul Tibbets Support Role	10.0
2015	Love Me If You Dare Chinese Drama, 2015, 24 eps Dr. Barnes [Neurological specialist] (Ep. 19-21, 23-24) (Guest Role)	24	Dr. Barnes [Neurological specialist] (Ep. 19-21, 23-24) Guest Role	8.3
2014	Red Sorghum Chinese Drama, 2014, 60 eps [AP Press reporter] (Guest Role)	60	[AP Press reporter] Guest Role	7.7
2014	Deng Xiao Ping at History's Crossroads Chinese Drama, 2014, 48 eps [Western Oil representative] (Guest Role)	48	[Western Oil representative] Guest Role	6.5

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Clash Chinese Movie, 2025, Lei Shen (Guest Role)	Lei Shen Guest Role	0.0
2024	Burning Stars Chinese Movie, 2024, Barrett (Support Role)	Barrett Support Role	6.7
2018	Asura Chinese Movie, 2018, Rawa (Support Role)	Rawa Support Role	7.5

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