Matt Doyle
Matt Doyle and Beth Behrs – 69th Annual Tony Awards – Arrivals – Radio City Music Hall – New York City, NY, USA, 2015 – Photo Credit: Laurence Agron / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Matthew Finnen Doyle
Place of Birth: Connecticut, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 13, 1987
Ethnicity:
*father – Irish, Italian
Matt Doyle is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He won the Tony for Best Actor in a Musical for Company. His roles also include the film Private Romeo and the show Gossip Girl.
Matt is the son of Sherrie and John Doyle. He was raised in Weston, Connecticut, and then Larkspur, California.
Matt’s paternal grandfather was Daniel Joseph Doyle (the son of James Francis Doyle and Ellen M. Finnen). James was born in Kerry, Ireland, the son of Thomas Doyle and Margaret Shea. Ellen was born in Scotland, the daughter of parents of Irish heritage, James Finnen and Margaret Donnelly.
Matt’s paternal grandmother was Geraldine Padula (the daughter of Jeremiah “Jerry” Padula and Nicoletta/Nicholetta/Nicholaeta “Mellie” Macchia). Geraldine was born in Massachusetts. Jeremiah was born in Campania, Italy. Nicoletta was born in New York, the daughter of Francisco Macchia and Maria Giffune, who were also Campanian.
Sources: Obituary of Matthew’s paternal grandmother, Geraldine (Padula) Doyle – http://www.legacy.com
Some Additional information….
Paternal grandfather Daniel Joseph Doyle, was the son of James Francis Doyle and Ellen M. Finnen. James was born in Kerry, Ireland, the son of Thomas Doyle and Margaret Shea. Ellen was born in Scotland, the daughter of James Finnen and Margaret Donnelly. Despite having some Scottish born ancestors Daniel Joseph Doyle was of 100% Irish heritage.
Paternal grandmother Geraldine Padula the daughter of Jeremiah Padula and Nicholetta Macchia. Jeremiah was born specifically in Campania, Italy. Nicholetta was the daughter of Francisco Macchia and Maria Giffune. They were both from Campania, Italy as well.
Matt Doyle’s mothers name is Sherrie Doyle,…. that’s all I know.