- Born
- Birth nameBernie Matthew Rau
- Nicknames
- Bern
- Matthew
- Matt
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Born on January 28, 1988, Bernie is a natural to the world of television and entertainment. Before becoming a television news anchor, correspondent, contributor, producer, and live television host, he initially started out as an actor. He took the first step at the age of 12 in community theater. Just one year later, Bernie moved to Nova Scotia, Canada to attend boarding school where he continued this trend, following his passion, and was involved in an extensive number of middle and high school theatrical productions.
After graduating from King's-Edgehill School, a private co-ed boarding preparatory school in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada, ambitious and determined, Bernie continued to further expand his acting career. He initially attended Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada pursuing a degree in Mass Communications, Political Science, and Journalism before transferring to Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. At Dalhousie University he continued to pursue degrees in Journalism, Mass Communication, and Political Science. While in university he further continued to vamp up his acting resume, expanding his training and continued his theatrical career with moderate success.
Soon after, he crossed over onto television and film as an actor, his first on screen role coming in the form of a "Patient" in the Award Winning Short, "Nostalgic". Shortly thereafter, he starred in several film and television roles. Some of his initial credits include: "Ted Styles" in the Award Winning "Ne'er Do Wells (2011)"; "Melnak" in the Award Winning "Saint Sanguinus (2012)"; "Donald" in the Award Winning "Gravity's Pull (2011)"; "Logan Winthrup" in "Chaos"; "Mark" in "Heroine"; and "Adam Petraceck" "Shattered".
Due to his exemplary work, Bernie is now a six time Award Winning Actor: "Gravity's Pull" (Halifax 31st Atlantic Film Festival 2011), "Ne'er Do Wells" (Valley Film Festival 2012), and "Saint Sanguinus" (La Jolla, California Film Festival 2012) & (Accolade - Film, Television, & TV Video Awards 2012).
Following a successful stint with acting, Bernie found his true calling as a television news network broadcaster, correspondent and producer. Bernie, although no longer an actor, continues his hard work in a different manner. He inspires and touches the lives of millions out there by keeping people informed and up to the minute with what is happening around the world today. His most notable work is for companies like: CNN, CBS News, CBS News Live, NBC, and NBCUniversal.- IMDb Mini Biography By: PMK*BNC - New York, NY
- Smile
- Dry and sarcastic delivery of dialogue.
- Has residences in both Toronto, Ontario, Canada and New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Of German, Italian, and American decent.
- While at boarding school used to ski competitively. Loves to ski and tries to do so as often as possible.
- Inspirations that sparked his interest in acting - Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts, Kiefer Sutherland, Denzel Washington, Robert De Niro, Liam Neeson, Kate Winslet, Ryan Gosling, Mark Wahlberg, and Leonardo Di Caprio.
- Played the piano when he was younger and was also part of a choir.
- I personally think that confidence, honesty and just being true to yourself is the most beautiful thing you can do for yourself and the people around you. But also, it's important, you know, to stop being defined by what other people think of you, or how they disappoint you and just live life to the fullest and realize that your happiness is first and foremost.
- [on past relationship troubles and overcoming] The problem, I think, anyways is that sometimes we hold on, we hold on tight and are blinded by love. What we think is love is not love whatsoever, it actually ends up bringing you down more than anything in the world. And I held on for very long, who knows maybe because I was afraid of being alone, but that being said letting go was one of the best decisions I've ever made and it taught me a lot. I became more confident, more true to myself, became happier realizing I don't need anyone else to make me happy but me.
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