Matthew Sauvé
Matthew Sauvé | |
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.jpg) Sauvé at the 2023 Oscar week | |
| Born | September 21, 1978 |
| Education | Durham College (Marketing and Business) |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Awards | Best Actor (One Night Stand) – 60+ international awards |
Matthew Sauvé (born September 21, 1978) is a Canadian actor and producer known for his work in film and television. He is best known for his lead role in the short film One Night Stand (2019), which earned him over 60 Best Actor awards at film festivals worldwide.
Early life
Matthew Sauvé was born on September 21, 1978, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1] Sauvé graduated from the Marketing and Business program at Durham College in 2002.[2] Before pursuing acting, he worked in law enforcement for 12 years. He transitioned into acting in 2012, initially taking roles in commercials and minor television productions.[3]
Career
Sauvé gained international recognition for his lead role in the short film One Night Stand (2019), which won over 60 Best Actor awards.[4] In 2021, he won Best Supporting Actor at the Europe International Film Festival for A Stand for Damaged Fame.[5]
He has appeared in various television productions, including Carter, Fear Thy Neighbor, and Web of Lies. He also starred in the music video for Simple Plan's Singing in the Rain, which received significant airplay in the United States.
He also co-created and stars in the television series Disrepair, which premiered on Bell Media’s TV1 on January 29, 2025. The series draws inspiration from his personal experiences with addiction and recovery.[6][7]
Sauvé is set to star alongside Ne-Yo and CeCe Peniston in the romantic comedy The Pact.[8][9]
Personal life
Prior to entering acting Sauvé struggled with sobriety and found acting after getting sober.[4]
Outside of acting, Sauvé mentors young actors and frequently conducts acting workshops for children in Toronto.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Documentary of Dead | Mercenary | Short film |
| 2014 | The Interrogation | Detective | Short film |
| 2014 | The Captive | Party Guest | |
| 2015 | Dead and Breakfast | Sam | Short film |
| 2015 | Taco | Guy 1 | Short film |
| 2015 | The Plagued | Bradley | |
| 2016 | Cold One Night | Driver | Short film |
| 2016 | One Night Stand | Travis | Short film; also executive producer |
| 2016 | Trigger | Car Shooter | |
| 2017 | Routine | Actor | Short film |
| 2018 | Belushi's Toilet | Dr. Lindsay | |
| 2018 | Detainee X | Sgt. Jordan / Swat #1 | |
| 2018 | On the Ropes | Ottino | |
| 2019 | Two Minutes | Steve | Short film |
| 2020 | Endgame | Father | Short film |
| 2021 | A Stand for Damaged Fame | Aidan Ethan Watson | Short film |
| 2023 | Death by King Cake | Brennan Jefferson | Short film |
| 2025 | Midnight Dreamers | Carmichael | Completed; release TBA |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Close Encounters | Deputy McFadden | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Web of Lies | Deputy Dan DeLimon | Episode: "The Honeytrap" |
| 2016 | See No Evil | Officer Tim Peck | Episode: "Vanished from Campus" |
| 2016 | Fear Thy Neighbor | Rick; Ethan Gilmour | Episodes: "Tunnel of Hate"; "Nail in the Coffin" |
| 2017 | Canada: The Story of Us | DIA Staffer | Episode: "A New Identity (1946–1970)" |
| 2018 | Carter | Cop #1 | Episode: "The Flood" |
| 2018 | Bizarre Murders | Detective Landon | Episode: "Dumb Luck" |
| 2018 | See No Evil | Detective Kevin Jeffrey | Episode: "Seeking Out Maple" (uncredited) |
| 2019 | See No Evil | Sgt. Jason Young | Episode: "The Last Shop" (uncredited) |
| 2019 | Paranormal 911 | Police Officer / Richard | 2 episodes; incl. "Coffin Corridor" |
| 2019 | Paranormal Emergency | Police Officer | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Disasters at Sea | Commander Kyle McAvoy | Episode: "The Sinking of the Lady Mary" |
| 2019 | Unexplained | Officer Wolbert | 1 episode |
| 2021 | When We First Met | Jack | Miniseries; 2 episodes (completed) |
| 2015 | Belushi's Toilet | Doctor Lindsay | 1 episode |
| 2025 | Disrepair | Jake Thomas | Miniseries; 4 episodes |
References
- ^ "Matthew Sauvé - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Matthew Sauvé – Featured Alumni". Durham College. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "A Lookback at Matthew Sauvé's Incredible Rise in the Entertainment Industry". Daily Front Row. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Meet Matthew Sauvé | Actor". SHOUTOUT LA. April 3, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "Matthew Sauvé - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ Disrepair (TV Mini Series 2025– ) - Full cast & crew - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-03-31 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (2024-03-05). "Matthew Sauvé Addiction Drama Series 'Disrepair' Lands Series Order At Bell Canada Streaming Channel TV1". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ Humphrey, Julia (2022-06-26). "'The Pact' Casts Terrell Carter, Matthew Sauvé, and CeCe Peniston in Romantic Comedy". Collider. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2022-06-27). "Terrell Carter, Matthew Sauvé and CeCe Peniston join the cast of The Pact". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Matthew Sauvé". Trakt. Retrieved 2025-03-31.