It is a privilege to welcome actor and filmmaker Matt Cohen to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.   

Matt grew up in South Florida, where he played high school football, ran track, competed in auto racing and motocross, and graduated with honors and perfect attendance throughout all his school years. He went to study business and architecture at Florida State University, where he enrolled in theater classes and discovered his passion for all things entertainment.  

After graduating from college, Matt Cohen traveled to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams. Within ten months of being on the West Coast, he booked the lead role of sensitive jock Aiden Dennison in The N’s teen drama South of Nowhere. He also starred as young John Winchester, Michael, and Lucifer on Supernatural, Jeremy on 90210, Levi Sutter on How to Get Away with Murder, and Dr. Griffin Munroe on General Hospital. Matt also guest starred on several TV shows, including Criminal Minds, Guidance, Medium, Melissa & Joey, and The O.C.   

From 2019 to 2023, Matt was Entertainment Tonight's weekend anchor and correspondent. During his time on the entertainment news show, Matt interviewed Benedict Cumberbatch, Dwayne Johnson, Katy Perry, Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Seacrest, and music legend Sir Rod Stewart. He also helped the show win three Daytime Emmy Awards during his tenure. When Matt is not in front of the camera, he is behind it as a producer and DGA director. He executive produced and directed the intense short film Mama Bear and an episode of Supernatural in 2020.  

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Matt Cohen reflected on his time on the South of Nowhere, Supernatural, and General Hospital sets. He also spoke about his podcasts – MC on the Mic and CoBros.