Matthew Laurance


Matthew Laurance is an American film and television actor and comedian.

Early life, family and education

Matthew Dycoff was born in Queens, New York City, New York and raised on Long Island, New York. He has an identical twin brother, Mitchell, who is also a professional actor.
Both brothers are graduates of Tufts University.

Career

Laurance appeared on Saturday Night Live during its sixth season. He left SNL after one season.
Laurance portrayed bass player Sal Amato in the 1983 cult hit Eddie and the Cruisers, and he was the only cast member besides Michael Paré and Michael Antunes to appear in the 1989 sequel, He also had a role in Streets of Fire, as one of the two Ardmore police officers who enter the bus Tom Cody was on, making this the third film he appeared in with Paré.
He co-starred as a detective novelist in Duet on Fox from 1987 to 1989, one of the few programs during the Fox network's debut. He also appeared on television in thirtysomething.
From 1991 through 2000, he performed the recurring role of Mel Silver, father of David Silver and Erin Silver on Beverly Hills, 90210.