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Quiz about Well Known Matts and Matthews
Quiz about Well Known Matts and Matthews

Well Known Matts and Matthews Trivia Quiz


Is it Matt or Matthew? From the clues provided see if you can guess the last name of these personalities. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by brewster76. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
brewster76
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
282,566
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1420
Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (6/10), cardsfan_027 (10/10), james1947 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which Matt or Matthew won a 1995 Tony award for his role in the musical "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which Matthew was the US Army general who replaced Douglas MacArthur as Supreme Commander of United Nations forces during the Korean War? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. It's a twofer! The Academy Award nominated star of "Crash" and the lawman from TV's "Gunsmoke" share a name. What is it? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. He is the Matt or Matthew who originated the role of Chandler Bing on a long-running NBC television comedy. Can you spot his last name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This Matthew portrayed Dr. Jack Shephard on the television series "Lost". Who is he? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which Matt tied Mark Spitz' record of winning seven medals in one Olympic Games? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This Boston College quarterback signed with the Seattle Seahawks in 2001. Can you spot this Matt or Matthew? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Just three words are needed to describe this Matt or Matthew: "Sexiest Man Alive" (2005). Who is he? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which Matt or Mathew is the Civil War photographer credited with taking the last photo of Abraham Lincoln? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who is the Matt or Matthew who has been known cinematically as Linus Caldwell, Rudy Baylor and Jason Bourne? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 06 2024 : Guest 98: 6/10
Mar 03 2024 : cardsfan_027: 10/10
Mar 03 2024 : james1947: 10/10
Mar 03 2024 : dellastreet: 7/10
Mar 03 2024 : stephedm: 9/10
Mar 03 2024 : stedman: 8/10
Mar 03 2024 : masfon: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Matt or Matthew won a 1995 Tony award for his role in the musical "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying"?

Answer: Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick gained world-wide fame for playing the title role in the 1985 hit film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." He married actress Sarah Jessica Parker in 1997.
2. Which Matthew was the US Army general who replaced Douglas MacArthur as Supreme Commander of United Nations forces during the Korean War?

Answer: Ridgway

General Matthew Bunker Ridgway was named Commander of the 8th US Army in 1950 during the Korean War. After Douglas MacArthur was relieved of duty in 1951, General Ridgway took over the UN forces. General Ridgway died in 1993 at age 98 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetary.
3. It's a twofer! The Academy Award nominated star of "Crash" and the lawman from TV's "Gunsmoke" share a name. What is it?

Answer: Matt Dillon

The character of Marshall Matt Dillon was played by actor James Arness in the the TV series "Gunsmoke" from 1955-75. Actor Matt Dillon received an Academy Award nomination for his supporting role as Police Officer John Ryan in "Crash" in 2006.
4. He is the Matt or Matthew who originated the role of Chandler Bing on a long-running NBC television comedy. Can you spot his last name?

Answer: Perry

Matthew Perry portrayed Chandler Bing on "Friends" throughout that show's run (1994-2004). Among his many other television roles was Desi Arnaz, Jr. in the television movie "Call Me Anna" (1990), the biography of actress Patty Duke. Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow had the roles of Joey, Ross and Phoebe, respectively, on "Friends."
5. This Matthew portrayed Dr. Jack Shephard on the television series "Lost". Who is he?

Answer: Fox

Matthew Fox began his television role as Dr. Jack Shephard on "Lost" in 2004 after first gaining wide recognition in "Party of Five" (1994-2000). He starred in the film "We Are Marshall" with another Matt/Matthew (McConaughey) in 2006. Scott Wolf played the character Bailey on "Party of Five."
6. Which Matt tied Mark Spitz' record of winning seven medals in one Olympic Games?

Answer: Biondi

Matt Biondi tied Mark Spitz' 1972 record of seven medals won in a single Olympics at the 1988 games in Seoul (his take: five gold, one silver, one bronze). Michael Phelps beat this record with his eight medals at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Greg Louganis won Olympic gold in diving at the 1984 and 1988 games.
7. This Boston College quarterback signed with the Seattle Seahawks in 2001. Can you spot this Matt or Matthew?

Answer: Hasselbeck

Matt Hasselbeck joined the Seahawks after two seasons with Green Bay. His younger brother, Tim Hasselbeck, also an NFL quarterback, married "The View" co-host Elizabeth Filarski Hasselbeck in 2002.
8. Just three words are needed to describe this Matt or Matthew: "Sexiest Man Alive" (2005). Who is he?

Answer: McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey was People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" in 2005. (Fun trivia fact: McConaughey allegedly turned down the role of Jack Dawson in 1997's "Titanic"). Another Matt/Matthew (Damon) also won the award, in 2007. Harry Hamlin was People's "SMA" in 1987.
9. Which Matt or Mathew is the Civil War photographer credited with taking the last photo of Abraham Lincoln?

Answer: Brady

Mathew Brady has been cited as the father of photojournalism. His photographs of Abraham Lincoln have been used on the American penny and $5.00 bill. Filmmaker Ken Burns said Brady's pictures of the Civil War were the "backbone" of his acclaimed 1990 PBS series "The Civil War." Ansel Adams, Edward Steichen and Annie Leibovitz are also noted photographers.
10. Who is the Matt or Matthew who has been known cinematically as Linus Caldwell, Rudy Baylor and Jason Bourne?

Answer: Damon

Matt Damon has portrayed former assassin Jason Bourne in several "Bourne Identity" films. Rudy Baylor was his character's name in "The Rainmaker" and he played Linus Caldwell in "Oceans Eleven/Twelve/Thirteen." His first credited movie role was the brother of Julia Roberts' upper crust boyfriend in 1988's "Mystic Pizza." He had one line.
Source: Author brewster76

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