Matthew William Lawrence is the middle son of
Donna Lawrence (née Shaw), a personnel manager, and
Joe Lawrence Sr., an insurance broker, with
Joey Lawrence being the oldest and
Andrew Lawrence the youngest. He played Jack Hunter on
Boy Meets World (1993) and appeared opposite
Robin Williams and
Sally Field in
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). A few years later, he starred in
The Hot Chick (2002) and had roles on blockbuster shows such as
CSI: Miami (2002) and more. Matthew returned as Jack Hunter on
Girl Meets World (2014) Season 2, guest-starring with
Will Friedle.
At age three, his mother started to bring him into NY city with her and his brother Joey. The family took Joey's middle name, Lawrence, as their stage last names. They would go often for singing and dancing lessons as well as commercial auditions. Matty, known to family/friends, naturally wanted to get into the entertainment industry like his older brother and developed a passion for the arts. At age 4 he booked 2 national commercials and was on his way. Finally after many years of commuting, he and his family moved out to Los Angeles. This is where he attended high school and then USC. He excelled in biology and the sciences. All the while working as an actor. He now resides in a suburb of Los Angeles.