Matt Socia

Matt Socia is an American actor born in Bay City, Michigan. After many years of working in independent films he gained notice as Sean, the only surviving member of a failed space mission in Director Clay Liford's acclaimed Scifi film, Earthling. Earthling premiered at the SXSW film festival and has screened worldwide. Matt has continued working in many award winning films such as Message Sent, Amazin' Grace, The Inflicted and Knife with Producer/Director James M. Johnston as well as episodic television, and theatre. Another bright moment for Matt was playing opposite Teri Polo, Chazz Palmnteri, and Tia Carrere in the well received film, Taken for Ransom. He is also an accomplished filmmaker with credits as writer and producer.

Earthling (2011)

After a mysterious atmospheric event, a small group of people wake up to realize that their entire lives have been a lie. They are in fact aliens disguised as humans. Now they have to make a choice. Live amongst men, or try to find a way back home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clay Liford
CAST:  Rebecca Spence  •  Peter Greene  •  William Katt  •  Savanna Sears

After a mysterious atmospheric event, a small group of people wake up to realize that their entire lives have been a lie. They are in fact aliens disguised as humans. Now they have to make a choice. Live amongst men, or try to find a way back home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clay Liford
CAST:  Rebecca Spence  •  Peter Greene  •  William Katt  •  Savanna Sears

Knife (2011)

Set in rural Texas the story chronicles an unnamed man with a broken spirit. In the beginning we see him returning to his family. Where he’s been is unknown. Wherever it was – prison, maybe war – the years have not been kind to him. In spite of his family’s warm ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James M. Johnston
CAST:  Charles Baker  •  Frederic Doss  •  Matt Socia  •  David Lowery

Set in rural Texas the story chronicles an unnamed man with a broken spirit. In the beginning we see him returning to his family. Where he’s been is unknown. Wherever it was – prison, maybe war – the years have not been kind to him. In spite of his family’s warm ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James M. Johnston
CAST:  Charles Baker  •  Frederic Doss  •  Matt Socia  •  David Lowery

Final Recourse (2013)

A wealthy high powered woman suffers a horrible tragedy after which she descends into substance abuse,turning her back on her family. She later discovers that someone close to her may be behind her subsequent abduction and kidnapping.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barbara Stepansky
CAST:  Teri Polo  •  Chazz Palminteri  •  Tia Carrere  •  Lucas Elliot Eberl

A wealthy high powered woman suffers a horrible tragedy after which she descends into substance abuse,turning her back on her family. She later discovers that someone close to her may be behind her subsequent abduction and kidnapping.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barbara Stepansky
CAST:  Teri Polo  •  Chazz Palminteri  •  Tia Carrere  •  Lucas Elliot Eberl

The Inflicted (2012)

David O'Hara is a troubled medical student who kidnaps, rapes and murders women. He impregnates one of his victims, Melissa Daniels, in an attempt to replace the family that he lost as a young boy. However, the police rescue Melissa from David's warehouse, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthan Harris
CAST:  Matthan Harris  •  Bill Moseley  •  Sid Haig  •  Doug Bradley

David O'Hara is a troubled medical student who kidnaps, rapes and murders women. He impregnates one of his victims, Melissa Daniels, in an attempt to replace the family that he lost as a young boy. However, the police rescue Melissa from David's warehouse, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthan Harris
CAST:  Matthan Harris  •  Bill Moseley  •  Sid Haig  •  Doug Bradley

Anabolic Life (2017)

A young man obsessed with body image is thrust into a world of drugs, crime, and deception.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Landon Williams
CAST:  Sharon Lawrence  •  Noel Gugliemi  •  Daniel Baldwin  •  Lou Ferrigno Jr.

A young man obsessed with body image is thrust into a world of drugs, crime, and deception.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Landon Williams
CAST:  Sharon Lawrence  •  Noel Gugliemi  •  Daniel Baldwin  •  Lou Ferrigno Jr.

Trafficked (2017)

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In this story inspired by real characters, three girls from America, Nigeria and India are trafficked through an elaborate global network and enslaved in a Texas brothel, and must together attempt a daring escape to reclaim their freedom.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Will Wallace
CAST:  Elisabeth Röhm  •  Ashley Judd  •  Sean Patrick Flanery  •  Kelly Washington

In this story inspired by real characters, three girls from America, Nigeria and India are trafficked through an elaborate global network and enslaved in a Texas brothel, and must together attempt a daring escape to reclaim their freedom.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Will Wallace
CAST:  Elisabeth Röhm  •  Ashley Judd  •  Sean Patrick Flanery  •  Kelly Washington

My Stepdaughter (2015)

Jill strives to connect with her new teenage stepdaughter, Casey, who is struggling with a dark past that leads her down a path of destruction.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sofia Shinas
CAST:  Emmanuelle Vaugier  •  Niki Koss  •  Matt Socia  •  Mason Dye

Jill strives to connect with her new teenage stepdaughter, Casey, who is struggling with a dark past that leads her down a path of destruction.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sofia Shinas
CAST:  Emmanuelle Vaugier  •  Niki Koss  •  Matt Socia  •  Mason Dye

Butterfly Caught (2017)

Three beautiful aspiring actresses embark on a mission to break into the competitive Los Angeles acting scene only to discover the road leading to stardom comes at a price.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manny Rodriguez Jr.
CAST:  Alex Sgambati  •  Jess Jacobs  •  Abigail Klein  •  Johnathon Schaech

Three beautiful aspiring actresses embark on a mission to break into the competitive Los Angeles acting scene only to discover the road leading to stardom comes at a price.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manny Rodriguez Jr.
CAST:  Alex Sgambati  •  Jess Jacobs  •  Abigail Klein  •  Johnathon Schaech

Breaking Them Up (2020)

Tired of his parents’ constant bickering, 15 year old Damien is certain they’re all wrong for each other – he would know, he’s a relationship expert. Damien and his best friend Erin have a side hustle coupling-up classmates for the right price. So when Damien ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Dow
CAST:  Stephen Schneider  •  Kelen Coleman  •  Jakob Wedel  •  Tess Aubert

Tired of his parents’ constant bickering, 15 year old Damien is certain they’re all wrong for each other – he would know, he’s a relationship expert. Damien and his best friend Erin have a side hustle coupling-up classmates for the right price. So when Damien ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Dow
CAST:  Stephen Schneider  •  Kelen Coleman  •  Jakob Wedel  •  Tess Aubert

Killer Rivalry (2022)

A volleyball player becomes the target of deadly pranks not realizing the culprit is someone close to her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Skiba
CAST:  Anna Marie Dobbins  •  Alexandra Harris  •  Vincent Marquez  •  Shantelle Lee Cuevas

A volleyball player becomes the target of deadly pranks not realizing the culprit is someone close to her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Skiba
CAST:  Anna Marie Dobbins  •  Alexandra Harris  •  Vincent Marquez  •  Shantelle Lee Cuevas

Wake Up (2022)

Do you know what's happening in your neighborhood? Inspired by true stories, a community is shaken when children go missing, and a darkness is exposed hiding in plain sight.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janet Craig
CAST:  David Gridley  •  Tori Griffith  •  Isaac C. Singleton Jr.  •  Chasnie Houston

Do you know what's happening in your neighborhood? Inspired by true stories, a community is shaken when children go missing, and a darkness is exposed hiding in plain sight.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janet Craig
CAST:  David Gridley  •  Tori Griffith  •  Isaac C. Singleton Jr.  •  Chasnie Houston

A Neighbor's Vendetta (2023)

After her boss-turned-secret lover is found dead, architect Sonja vows to give her marriage another chance. She and her husband decide to make a fresh start and rent a remote cabin. But when an unexpected neighbor appears at their door, they soon discover that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rainy Kerwin
CAST:  Sydney Cole Alexander  •  Karen Strassman  •  Chelsea Gilligan  •  Steven Good

After her boss-turned-secret lover is found dead, architect Sonja vows to give her marriage another chance. She and her husband decide to make a fresh start and rent a remote cabin. But when an unexpected neighbor appears at their door, they soon discover that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rainy Kerwin
CAST:  Sydney Cole Alexander  •  Karen Strassman  •  Chelsea Gilligan  •  Steven Good