Matthew Finlason was raised in Jamaica, and moved to Canada when he was still a young boy. He went through school to be a lawyer, only to re-discover his love for film after graduating university. He has worn many different hats during his career, including actor, producer, and director and Production Designer A long time Toronto resident, Finlason makes his home in Vancouver. Today, he develops real estate, designs interiors, decorates and stages homes in Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles and the Caribbean.
Features & TV Movies:
VR indicates Direct-to-Video Release
Denied (2004)
Playing the Role (2005, short)
The House (2006)
Scattered Eden (2006, short)
The House: Director’s Cut (2023)
TV Series – Cast:
The Stagers (2008-2009)
TV Series – Guest appearances:
Blue Murder (2001)
Queer as Folk (2002)
Odyssey 5 (2002)
Doc (2002, 2004)
Psych (2006)
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