Matt Austin (actor)


Matt Austin is a Canadian actor, best known for his role as Bridge Carson, the Green Ranger from the children's television series Power Rangers S.P.D.. He returned in 2007 as the Red Ranger in the Power Rangers Operation Overdrive "Once a Ranger" 15th anniversary team-up two-part episode. In addition to acting, he is also a writer, musician, and filmmaker.

Life and career

Austin communicates frequently with the Power Rangers fanbase, and was a guest at in June 2007, where he interviewed guests and shot footage of the interviews with his own camera. Recently, he revealed plans to make a documentary on the Power Rangers fandom called MOR-FAN-ONIMAL. However, according to his Twitter account, production has ceased due to the funding not being put together.
Austin's "Power Rangers" character, Bridge, displays a particular fondness for buttered toast by wiggling the fingers on his right hand and uttering the word "buttery" as he does so. This reference stems from Austin's own fondness for Indian butter chicken. His character also wears gloves on his hands due to his inability to control his powers, though in reality, the gloves are used to conceal the tattoo that Matt has on his hands
Canada's Alliance Releasing has picked up worldwide rights to Don't You Forget About Me, a 75-minute documentary centered on late filmmaker John Hughes starring and directed by Austin. It chronicles Austin’s recent road trip to the suburbs of Illinois, where he attempted to track down Hughes, who at that point had not written or directed a movie in more than a decade. The project features interviews with Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Mia Sara, Kelly Le Brock and Andrew McCarthy.
Austin was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is Jewish.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002SpynetCypher2 episodes
2003Queer as FolkHustlerEpisode: "Hunt for Love"
2005Power Rangers S.P.D.Bridge Carson/Green S.P.D. RangerMain role; 38 episodes
2006This Is WonderlandDaniel McDonaldSeason 3, episode 13
2007Power Rangers Operation OverdriveBridge Carson/Red S.P.D. Ranger2 episodes
2008Taste BudsMattHost ; 13 episodes
2010Aaron StoneSecret service agentEpisode: "Mutant Rain "