Matthew Labyorteaux

Early life Labyorteaux was born in Los Angeles and adopted by interior designer and talent agent Ronald Labyorteaux (1930–1992) and actress Frances Marshall, born Frances Newman (1927–2012). He is the younger brother of Patrick, also adopted and also an actor, and Jane. An article in People magazine from 1978 reported that he was born with a hole in his heart, was thought to be autistic for the first five years of his life, and was unable to walk until the age of three or speak until the age of five. According to one report, his autism symptoms were managed through changes in his diet. Another source says the symptoms began to gradually disappear by the time he was seven, mentioning only the care of his adoptive family.

Career

Labyorteaux began working in commercials at the age of seven, having been discovered while accompanying his older brother, Patrick Labyorteaux, to a casting call. He shortly thereafter landed his first dramatic role in A Woman Under the Influence, directed and written by John Cassavetes, where he played one of the children of Peter Falk and Gena Rowlands's characters.

Aside from his tenure on Little House on the Prairie, Labyorteaux also starred in the short-lived television series The Red Hand Gang (1977) and Whiz Kids (1983–1984), in addition to several made-for-television movies. His most prominent film role was in Wes Craven's Deadly Friend (1986) as Paul Conway, a young genius who resurrects a dead girl using an artificial intelligence microchip from a robot he created that had previously been destroyed by a malicious neighbor.

He made guest appearances on numerous television shows, including The Rookies, The Bob Newhart Show, Mulligan's Stew, Lou Grant, Here's Boomer (spin-off of The Red Hand Gang), The Love Boat, Simon & Simon (crossover episode with Whiz Kids), Highway to Heaven, Night Court, Paradise, and Silk Stalkings.

More recently, Labyorteaux has worked as a voice actor, providing characterizations in video games and animated features, additional dialogue recording in film and television, and voice-over in advertisements.

Personal life Labyorteaux is a skilled video game player. In October 1981, he finished in 10th place for Centipede at the Atari, Inc. world championships. In April 1982, he became the United States Pac-Man champion at a People-sponsored tournament, with a score of 1,200,000.

In 1992, Matthew and Patrick founded the Youth Rescue Fund (which was partnered with Los Angeles Youth Supportive Services), a charity organization that assists young people in crisis, and have since engaged in fundraising for youth shelters across the U.S. The organization is no longer active.

On July 17, 2020, Labyorteaux married his wife Leslie. Matthew is the stepfather to Leslie's two children.

Filmography Film

1974 A Woman Under the Influence Angelo Longhetti 1978 King of the Gypsies Middle Dave 1986 Deadly Friend Paul Conway 1998 Mulan

2006 Everyone's Hero 2009 Bride Wars 2011 Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time Jaden Yuki (voice)

2013 The Wind Rises

2018 Next Gen Television Year Title Role Notes1975 The Rookies Jody Gifford Episode: "Lamb to the Slaughter" Phyllis Child Episode: "There's No Business Like No Business" 1976 & 1978–1983 Little House on the Prairie Albert Quinn Ingalls, Young Charles IngallsMain role 1976 NBC Special Treat Billy Episode: "Papa and Me" The Practice Pete Episode: "Judy Sinclair" Doc David Episode: The Death of a Turtle The Bob Newhart Show Richie Episode: "My Boy Guillermo"1977 A Circle of Children Brian O'Connell TV movie Most Wanted Billy Joe Nelson Episode: "The Tunnel Killer" Mulligan's Stew Duane Episode: "Biggest Mansion" The Red Hand Gang Frankie 12 episodes Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo Matthew Beck TV movie Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Johnny Doe / Wild Child Main role 1978 Killing Stone Christopher StoneTV movie1979 The Little House Years Albert Ingalls Lou Grant Mark Donner Episode: "Kids"1980 Here's Boomer Jesse Episode: "Jailbreak" The Aliens Are Coming Timmy Garner TV movie 1982 The Love Boat Chip Bronson Episode: "Winning Isn't Everything"1983 Simon & Simon Richie Adler Episode: "Fly the Alibi Skies" Little House: Look Back to Yesterday Albert Ingalls TV movie 1983–1984 Whiz Kids Richie Adler Main role 1985 Amazing Stories Andy Episode: "Fine Tuning" Highway to Heaven Matt Haynes Episode: "The Right Thing" 1986 Shattered Spirits Ken Mollencamp TV movie 1988 Hotel Mark Daniels Episode: "Double Take" 1989 Night Court Bobby Johnson 2 episodes 1990 Paradise Sam Devitt Episode: "The Coward"1991 The Last to Go Nathan Holover TV movie Silk Stalkings Jason Dietz Episode: "Dirty Laundry" 1993 Barbarians at the Gate Teenaged F. Ross Johnson TV movie 1995 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Rob, Chuck (voices) Episode: "Eau de Krumm/O'Lucky Monster" 2005–2006 G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 Scott Abernathy Voice2005–2008 Yu-Gi-Oh! GXJaden Yuki/The Supreme King 2007 Winx Club Nabu

Video games Year Title Role 2003–2004 .hack series Additional voices 2006 Thrillville Adult #1, Announcer 2007Thrillville: Off the Rails Accountant, Adult #1, Announcer, Tank player 2011 Star Wars: The Old Republic Additional voices 2012 Kinect Star Wars Gold 5, Padawan #2 2013 Gangstar Vegas Male casino dealer, Radio ads 2017 Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Jaden Yuki, Jaden / Yubel, Supreme King Jaden

Accolades Year !! Association !! Category !! Show !! Result 1983

Best Young Actor in a Drama Series Little House on the Prairie

Best Young Actor in a New Television Series Whiz Kids Best Young Actor in a Drama Series Little House on the Prairie