matter landed his first professional acting job in 2007 playing the lead role of baitshop owner josh riley in the syfy original film "loch ness terror", (broadcast as "beyond loch ness"), which also starred brian krause and don s davis. while filming "loch ness" he sent an audition tape to the producers of "the best years" which lead to him gaining the main cast role of bar tender, and cocaine addict, trent hamilton in the series first season. he went on to play the role of usaf airman lieutenant kemp in a two-episode guest spot on the syfy television series "stargate atlantis".