Ma Tai

Ma Tai

Mattel, whose English name is Matt William Knowles, was born on October 16, 1985 in Hollywood, South Carolina, USA. He is an American actor, model, singer and host. He can speak Mandarin and English. In 2012, he entered the entertainment circle for his role in the Hollywood film Viking kingdom. In the same year, he won a scholarship from the Chinese government and became the first white student in the performance Department of Beijing Film Academy.

Character experience

In 2008, Ma Tai graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. After graduation, Ma Tai came to China alone and worked as a teacher for two years in Duyun, a small city in Guizhou Province. in 2012, Ma Tai fell in love with the city when he came to Chengdu and decided to stay in Sichuan and study Chinese at Southwest University for nationalities. Today, Ma Tai speaks fluent Mandarin and a little Sichuan dialect. in American College, Mattel was a professional rugby player, specializing in defensive wing positions. After graduation, Ma Tai did not give up his interest in rugby and formed Chengdu Panda rugby team with a group of friends in China. In 2012, Chengdu Panda won the second place in the national rugby competition. Besides football, Mattel is also interested in Muay Thai. In 2014, Ma Tai won the championship of Thai Boxing in Thailand professional group. before the beginning of his acting career, Mattel also worked as a model for HTC mobile phones, Pepsi Cola, etc.

Acting experience

In 2012, Ma Tai was discovered by an acting talent agency and later accepted to play a supporting role in "the kingdom of Viking" by Hollywood and Malaysia. This performance opportunity has become a stepping stone for him to enter the performing arts circle. After that, Ma Tai successively appeared in "fat sister supermarket" and "roll over! Crab and must show. With his fluent Mandarin and his interest in performing arts, Ma Tai finally won a scholarship from the Chinese government in 2013, becoming the first non Asian to study acting at Beijing Film Academy. in 2014, Ma Tai was honored to be a guest star in the historical TV series Deng Xiaoping in the turning point of history. In the same year, he was a guest star in red sorghum and played the role of Associated Press reporter. He also plays one of the main roles in the comedy "chaste men and women", which is well received by young people. Host the program. Since 2015, Ma Tai has been playing Colonel tibetts in the highly concerned Anti Japanese war epic "the eastern battlefield" and starring Anatole in "the love of the East pole". Ma Tai is also the host of China's Youku 2015 Oscar live show. with the highly acclaimed suspense drama "he's here, please close your eyes" which won the most popular online Drama Award in 2015, Mattel's special performance, playing Dr. Barnes, has gained more attention. Ma Tai will appear in some upcoming films and TV series; he will play the dominant role in the film bond: Kizuna - jet and the main role in journey to the East - Uncle Ma Tai. Mattel will also play Rava in the movie Asura.

Main works

Take part in the film

Take part in TV series

variety show

Award winning record

2018 China Canada International Film Festival Best Actor Award 2014 Thailand professional group Thai boxing competition champion 2014 fashion Cosmo high quality men 100 (20) 2013 "men's health" COOLGUY cool cover (National seventh) (21) 2013 Spring Festival Gala central three we walked together 2013 "fashion healthy man" China champion 2013 protection panda Ambassador 2012 Chinese Bridge overseas Chinese contest in China (Tenth nationwide) Third place) 2013 you line Spring Festival Competition (the seventh in China) 2013 you come if you want to sing (Zhou champion) 2012 second place in national rugby competition (Chengdu Panda)

Character evaluation

American artist Mattel is particularly eye-catching because he looks like Superman, which makes many audiences never forget. Although Ma Tai's part in the play is not much, his acting skills make the audience give a thumbs up. He is recognized by many famous directors in the world for his excellent performance. Many actors who played with him praised his fluent lines, and his acting skills were affirmed by the crew.