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Letscher – “Her” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – DGA Theater – Los Angeles, CA, USA, 2013 – Photo Credit: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
Birth Name: Matthew David Letscher
Place of Birth: Grosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 26, 1970
Ethnicity: German, Irish, English
Matt Letscher is an American actor and playwright.
Matt is the son of Katherine and David Letscher. His brother, Brian Letscher, is also an actor. Matt is married to Jennifer, with whom he has two children.
Matt’s paternal grandfather was Edward Paul Letscher/Letcher (the son of Martin A. Letscher/Letcher and Margaret T. McCarthy). Edward was born in Pennsylvania. Martin was born in Pennsylvania, to German parents. Margaret was born in England, to parents from Ireland.
Matt’s paternal grandmother was named Helen Bunella.
Matt’s maternal grandfather was Roy A. Moxley (who likely was the son of Bloss Moxley and Anna Michels). Bloss was born in Canada, to Canadian parents, Thomas Moxley and Johanna Eddy. Anna was born in Michigan, to parents from Germany.
Matt’s maternal grandmother was Virginia Mary Downey (the daughter of Harry J. Downey and Edith M. Howard). Harry was born in Michigan, to a father from Ireland or Northern Ireland and a mother from Canada.
Sources: Matt’s paternal grandfather, Edward Paul Letscher/Letcher, on the 1920 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Matt’s paternal grandmother, Helen (Bunella) Letscher – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Matt’s maternal grandmother, Virginia Mary (Downey) Moxley – http://obittree.com