5 things you didn’t know about The Bold and the Beautiful fame Matthew Atkinson

American actor Matthew Atkinson has been playing Thomas Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful since 2019. He took up the role when he replaced the previous actor. Pierson Fode. Matthew was born on December 27, 1988, making him 35 years old as of this writing.

Apart from playing Thomas in The Bold and The Beautiful, he also had a yearlong contract to play Austin Travers on the sister series The Young and The Restless. He played that role from 2014 to 2015.

Matthew's extensive career saw him appear in feature films and primetime television shows. These include The Blind Side (2009), Jane By Design (2012), and Parenthood (2013).

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The Bold and The Beautiful's Matthew Atkinson can play multiple musical instruments

1) He's a multi-instrumentalist

In a December 2022 interview with Soap Opera Digest, The Bold and the Beautiful actor revealed that he can play multiple musical instruments. While his primary instrument of choice is the guitar, he can play both acoustic and electric guitars. He also plays the piano, saxophone, xylophone, and drums.

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2) He comes from a non-acting background

Neither of Matthew's parents come from a background in performing arts or a similar field. However, The Bold and the Beautiful star had multiple interests, and initially, he thought he wanted a career in sports. He played several sports, including baseball and swimming, while also skateboarding. He said that when he was younger, he wanted to "be a lot of things."

The actor and his family moved out a lot when he was younger and shifted from Alabama to Mississippi before settling down in Kennesaw, Georgia.

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3) He is interested in standup comedy

Matthew's interest in the performing arts came from his ability to make people laugh at a young age. He spoke about his high school experiences, claiming that he was shy but he came out of his shell when he was performing in front of others in plays and making his classmates laugh.

Matthew wanted to continue pursuing standup as an interest going forward but noted that he was aware of the challenges.

“I constantly want to make people laugh, but there’s a real technique to stand-up and it’s not that easy,” he said.

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4) His middle name is Matthew

The Bold and the Beautiful star's name is John Matthew Atkinson, but he once stated that his parents preferred to call him Matthew, instead of John. He added that the same went for his brother, James Paul as well, as he was called Paul.

The actor said that while John and Paul are "biblical names," their mother was a "huge Beatles fan." He added that his mother wouldn't admit that she named them after the Beatles members.

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5) Matthew met his wife at the gym

Matthew spoke to People magazine about his wedding to his wife, Brytnee Ratledge, on December 8, 2023. He said that the two first encountered each other at the local gym and then he "slid into her DMs" when they were both single.

Matthew and Brytnee married at Lake Tahoe, with 50 guests in attendance. Matthew said that they had previously been to the location while they were camping on Highway 395 and it was the first venue they saw "after a short search."

“It seemed like God told both of us it was the right place,” the actor said.

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Matthew Atkinson has had an extensive career in both Daytime and Primetime television. He is best known for his roles in The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful. Both soaps air on weekdays on CBS.