Trivia

He is a private pilot and owns a Beechcraft Bonanza G36 aircraft.

He frequently hosts parties at his house where the whole cast of Lost (2004) gathers to watch the last episode they had filmed.

He and his family currently reside on Oahu, Hawaii, where Lost (2004) is shot. (February 2006)

Was sentenced to a court-ordered alcohol treatment program after pleading no-contest to a Oregon DUI charge, thus avoiding jail time [June 4, 2012].

Is good friends with Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong.

During his time off, he enjoys hosting youth football clinics on how to run the veer offense.

Graduated from Columbia University in 1989 with a degree in economics

He has appeared in the most episodes of Lost (2004) of any actor, with 95 episodes to date. His character, Jack, has had the most "centric" episodes of any of the show's characters, with 14 episodes to date. (2009).

He was raised in Crowheart, Wyoming on the family ranch.

In an interview, he stated that music is a major part of his life, citing Arcade Fire, Sigur Rós, John Bramwell, Modest Mouse and Texan band The Black Angels as some of his favorite bands. He's also a fan of punk.

Owns an Aviat Husky A-1C airplane.

Daughter Kyle (pronounced Kyleigh) Fox (born in 1998) and son Byron Fox (born in 2001).

He has been horseback riding since he was six years old.

Graduated from New York's prestigious Atlantic Theater Company where fellow Lost (2004) co-star Kimberley Joseph, who played flirtatious flight attendant Cindy, was also a graduate.

He is the tallest principal cast member of Lost (2004) at just over 6ft 2in. Terry O'Quinn, Josh Holloway and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje are just slightly shorter.

Matthew studied acting for two years at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts (formerly The School for Film and Television) in New York City.

Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world (1996)

While promoting Vantage Point (2008), he traveled to nine countries in three weeks.

Is a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity

Like Matthew's wife, Matthew's maternal grandfather was of Italian descent. Matthew's other ancestry includes English, Irish, and more distant Scottish and Swedish.

Is a Philadelphia Eagles fan.

Attended Wind River high school and did post-graduate high school study at Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts.

Charged with DUI in Bend, Oregon [May 10, 2012].

Announced during a recent appearance on daytime talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) that he intends to quit smoking as a resolution for 2007.