# Matt Borlenghi

Matt Borlenghi is an American actor, best known for his roles as Brian Bodine on All My Children from 1991 to 1993 and 1996, as Russ on The Jeff Foxworthy Show, as Rich Casey on Police Academy: The Series and as Lyle on Cobra Kai.

## Career

Borlenghi came to national attention playing Brian Bodine on All My Children in the early 1990s. His character was the main romantic interest of Hayley Vaughan, played by Kelly Ripa, until he quit the show in 1993 in favor of doing comedy TV. However, later in 1996, he did make a brief return to stir things up between Hayley and new boyfriend Mateo (Mark Consuelos).
Borlenghi also played Ziggy Deadmarsh on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful in 2002, and Mayor Anthony Marino on NBC Days of Our Lives.
Borlenghi spent several years starring on various sitcoms, such as The Jeff Foxworthy Show, in which he portrayed Jeff Foxworthy's assistant Russ Francis; Pig Sty on UPN; Party Girl on FOX; and Police Academy: The Series. He also guest-starred on Melissa and Joey and other shows. He directed a short film, Jack, which won him awards on the film festival circuit. He played the title role in the adaptation independent film Jack Rio, which he also co-wrote and produced with director Gregori J. Martin ("The Bay"), and more recently starred in "Branded" and "Lethal Admirer".
Borlenghi also creates, develops, and produces reality TV shows, such as Postmortem in Vegas for LMN / A&E Networks and just completed a one-hour law enforcement drama pilot script revolving around a federal agency, "ATF".
Borlenghi moved to Atlanta, Georgia to become a part of the filming community there and landed recurring roles on two shows that film there, the Netflix series Cobra Kai and Champaign ILL. In addition, he starred as Bobby DeBarge's real-life manager Bernd Lichter in The Bobby DeBarge Story, a huge hit on TV One network. He recently wrapped filming a leading role on Can You Feel the Beat, a Lifetime TV biopic about Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam. Borlenghi also plays a role in the new video game MAFIA: Definitive Edition, as the voice of Sergio Morello.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1987 | Canibal Hookers | Dwight | Video |
| 1988 | The American Scream | Brent Benziger | |
| 1989 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child | Jock | |
| 1999 | Kate's Addiction | Ezra | |
| 2000 | The Crew | Young Joey "Bats" Pistella | |
| 2000 | Krocodylus | Zack Jardine | Video |
| 2002 | Spider's Web | Bob Smooth | |
| 2002 | Psychic Murders | Ramon | Video |
| 2004 | Dinocroc | Tom Banning | |
| 2005 | Venice Underground | Detective Bobby D. | |
| 2006 | Alpha Dog | John Kirschner | |
| 2006 | Jack | Jack | Short |
| 2006 | Bloody Mary | Bobby | |
| 2007 | Cougar Club | Bartender | |
| 2007 | The Hit | Robbie Jr. | Short |
| 2008 | Jack Rio | Tommy Jamison/Jack Rio | |
| 2008 | Skeletons in the Desert | Detective Luciano | |
| 2009 | Three7Nine | Frank | Short |
| 2011 | Camel Spiders | Brad Mullins | TV movie |
| 2011 | Gil's Brother | Bob | Short |
| 2014 | Tentacle 8 | Rolland Towne | |
| 2014 | Eat with Me | Drunk Steve | |
| 2016 | The Turn | Tom | |
| 2018 | A Friend's Obsession | Pete | |
| 2019 | The Bobby DeBarge Story | Bernd | TV movie |
| 2019 | Eye For An Eye | Detective Hicks | TV movie |
| 2021 | Our Dream Wedding | David | TV movie |
| 2022 | Hunting Souls | Dr. Benneth | |
| 2022 | Nobody's Angel | Agent Pogue | |
| 2023 | 115 Grains | Detective Miller | |
| 2023 | The Tutor | Middle-Aged Man | |
| 2023 | Divine Influencer | Mick Golden | |
| 2025 | Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story | Barry Conner | TV movie |

### Television

| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 1989 | TV 101 | Guy in Truck | Episode: "On the Road" |
| 1991 | Hunter | Dirk Lawson | Episode: "Fatal Obsession: Part 1 & 2" |
| 1991–1996 | All My Children | Brian Bodine | Regular Cast |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show | Bobby | Episode: "My Hero" |
| 1993 | Married... with Children | Ray Ray | Episode: "Hood in the Boyz" |
| 1994 | Hot Line | Paul | Episode: "Visions of Love" |
| 1995 | ER | Jimmy Falco | Episode: "Full Moon, Saturday Night" |
| 1995 | Pig Sty | Johnny Barzano | Main Cast |
| 1995–1996 | The Jeff Foxworthy Show | Russ Francis | Main Cast: Season 1 |
| 1996 | Married... with Children | Tom | Episode: "Enemies" |
| 1996 | Party Girl | O'Neal | Main Cast |
| 1997–1998 | Police Academy: The Series | Rich Casey | Main Cast |
| 1999 | Pacific Blue | Milo | Episode: "Near Death" |
| 2002 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Ziggy Deadmarsh | Regular Cast |
| 2006 | Standoff | Maurice Temple | Episode: "Partners in Crime" |
| 2006 | Without a Trace | Guard | Episode: "Win Today" |
| 2007 | Dexter | Headhunter | Episode: "Morning Comes" |
| 2008 | Days of Our Lives | Mayor Anthony Marino | Regular Cast |
| 2008 | Life | Lenny | Episode: "Jackpot" |
| 2010 | Melissa & Joey | Duane Halderman | Episode: "Seoul Man" |
| 2015 | Rosewood | Gino Smith | Episode: "Aortic Atresia and Art Installations" |
| 2016 | Castle | Rollins | Episode: "Hell to Pay" |
| 2016 | Mistresses | Defense Attorney | Episode: "The New Girls" |
| 2016 | Murder in the First | Suit | Episode: "Normandy Bitch" |
| 2018 | Champaign ILL | Steve | Recurring Cast |
| 2019 | Dynasty | Rick | Episode: "Caution Never Won a War" |
| 2020 | Stargirl | Ed Reilly | Episode: "Shiv Part Two" |
| 2018–2025 | Cobra Kai | Lyle | Guest Cast: Season 1-3 & 5-6 |
| 2022 | Saved by Grace | John | Episode: "What Would the Neighbors Think?" |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result |
| 1993 | Daytime Emmy Awards | All My Children | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1993 | Soap Opera Digest Awards | All My Children | Hottest Male Star | Nominated |
| 1993 | Soap Opera Digest Awards | All My Children | Outstanding Younger Leading Actor | Won |
| 2006 | Eureka Springs Digital Film Festival | Jack | Best Short Film | Won |