Matt Borlenghi

Matt Borlenghi is an American actor, best known for his roles as Brian Bodine on All My Children from 1991 to 1993 and 1996, as Russ on The Jeff Foxworthy Show, as Rich Casey on Police Academy: The Series and as Lyle on Cobra Kai.

Career Borlenghi came to national attention playing Brian Bodine on All My Children in the early 1990s. His character was the main romantic interest of Hayley Vaughan, played by Kelly Ripa, until he quit the show in 1993 in favor of doing comedy TV. However, later in 1996, he did make a brief return to stir things up between Hayley and new boyfriend Mateo (Mark Consuelos).

Borlenghi also played Ziggy Deadmarsh on CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful in 2002, and Mayor Anthony Marino on NBC Days of Our Lives.

Borlenghi spent several years starring on various sitcoms, such as The Jeff Foxworthy Show, in which he portrayed Jeff Foxworthy's assistant Russ Francis; Pig Sty on UPN; Party Girl on FOX; and Police Academy: The Series. He also guest-starred on Melissa and Joey and other shows. He directed a short film, Jack, which won him awards on the film festival circuit. He played the title role in the adaptation independent film Jack Rio, which he also co-wrote and produced with director Gregori J. Martin ("The Bay"), and more recently starred in "Branded" and "Lethal Admirer".

Borlenghi also creates, develops, and produces reality TV shows, such as Postmortem in Vegas for LMN / A&E Networks and just completed a one-hour law enforcement drama pilot script revolving around a federal agency, "ATF".

Borlenghi moved to Atlanta, Georgia to become a part of the filming community there and landed recurring roles on two shows that film there, the Netflix series Cobra Kai and Champaign ILL. In addition, he starred as Bobby DeBarge's real-life manager Bernd Lichter in The Bobby DeBarge Story, a huge hit on TV One network. He recently wrapped filming a leading role on Can You Feel the Beat, a Lifetime TV biopic about Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam. Borlenghi also plays a role in the new video game MAFIA: Definitive Edition, as the voice of Sergio Morello.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1987 Canibal Hookers Dwight Video 1988 The American Scream Brent Benziger 1989 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child Jock 1999 Kate's Addiction Ezra 2000 The Crew Young Joey "Bats" Pistella Krocodylus Zack Jardine Video 2002 Spider's Web Bob Smooth Psychic Murders Ramon Video 2004 Dinocroc Tom Banning 2005 Venice Underground Detective Bobby D. 2006 Alpha Dog John Kirschner Jack Jack Short Bloody Mary Bobby 2007 Cougar Club Bartender The Hit Robbie Jr. Short 2008 Jack Rio Tommy Jamison/Jack Rio Skeletons in the Desert Detective Luciano 2009 Three7Nine Frank Short 2011 Camel Spiders Brad Mullins TV movie Gil's Brother Bob Short 2014 Tentacle 8 Rolland Towne Eat with Me Drunk Steve 2016 The Turn Tom 2018 A Friend's Obsession Pete 2019 The Bobby DeBarge Story Bernd TV movie Eye For An Eye Detective Hicks TV movie 2021 Our Dream Wedding David TV movie 2022 Hunting Souls Dr. Benneth Nobody's Angel Agent Pogue 2023 115 Grains Detective Miller The Tutor Middle-Aged Man Divine Influencer Mick Golden 2025 Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story Barry Conner TV movie

Television Year Show Role Notes 1989 TV 101 Guy in Truck Episode: "On the Road" 1991 Hunter Dirk Lawson Episode: "Fatal Obsession: Part 1 & 2" 1991–1996 All My Children Brian Bodine Regular Cast 1993 The John Larroquette Show Bobby Episode: "My Hero" Married... with Children Ray Ray Episode: "Hood in the Boyz" 1994 Hot Line Paul Episode: "Visions of Love" 1995 ER Jimmy Falco Episode: "Full Moon, Saturday Night" Pig Sty Johnny Barzano Main Cast 1995–1996 The Jeff Foxworthy Show Russ Francis Main Cast: Season 1 1996 Married... with Children Tom Episode: "Enemies" Party Girl O'Neal Main Cast 1997–1998 Police Academy: The Series Rich Casey Main Cast 1999 Pacific Blue Milo Episode: "Near Death" 2002 The Bold and the Beautiful Ziggy Deadmarsh Regular Cast 2006 Standoff Maurice Temple Episode: "Partners in Crime" Without a Trace Guard Episode: "Win Today" 2007 Dexter Headhunter Episode: "Morning Comes" 2008 Days of Our Lives Mayor Anthony Marino Regular Cast Life Lenny Episode: "Jackpot" 2010 Melissa & Joey Duane Halderman Episode: "Seoul Man" 2015 Rosewood Gino Smith Episode: "Aortic Atresia and Art Installations" 2016 Castle Rollins Episode: "Hell to Pay" Mistresses Defense Attorney Episode: "The New Girls" Murder in the First Suit Episode: "Normandy Bitch" 2018 Champaign ILL Steve Recurring Cast 2018–2025 Cobra Kai Lyle Guest Cast: Season 1-3 & 5-6 2019 Dynasty Rick Episode: "Caution Never Won a War" 2020 Stargirl Ed Reilly Episode: "Shiv Part Two" 2022 Saved by Grace John Episode: "What Would the Neighbors Think?"

Video game Year Show Role 2020 Mafia: Definitive Edition Sergio Morello Jr (voice and motion capture)

Awards and nominations Year Award Work Category Result 1993 Daytime Emmy Awards All My Children Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series Soap Opera Digest Awards Hottest Male Star Outstanding Younger Leading Actor 2006 Eureka Springs Digital Film Festival Jack Best Short Film