Braden Matthews
Born: Cincinnati, Ohio (grew up in Sayler Park, Ohio)
History: After college, he spent 6 years in the marines & traveled through 28 countries. He lived in South Africa for a year as part of an anti terrorist operation. He was sent to combat in Granada & Beirut right out of training. When he came to Los Angeles in 1995?, the survival skills he had learned paid off. He had only $20 to his name & was sleeping in his car & sneaking in to a health club for showers. Just before landing the job at Days, his car was repossessed, & he was about to be evicted from his apartment. The day after he received his eviction notice, he had his Days audition, & eventually signed a 3 year contract with the show, but was let go early for storyline reasons.
Marital Status: single
Parents: live in Indiana
Brothers/Sisters: older brother, older & younger sisters (he's the only member in show business)
Filmography
Days Of Our Lives: February 1997 as Travis, Jack's cellmate, who worked for Stefano Dimera. For storyline reasons, Matthews was let go from Days in late November of 1997.
Last Exit to Earth: a role in a Roger Corman Showtime flick
Modeling
experienced success in Ohio (his image was used in greeting cards & frames)
Commercials
McDonalds: after 1995
Magazines
appeared on various Magazine covers by the age of 16
