If you are one of those people who love watching Nickelodeon day and night, you probably know who Matthew Underwood is. He rose to fame as a teen heartthrob on the hit Nickelodeon show Zoey 101, which aired from 2005 to 2008. Considering he was still a teenager when the show was released, many fans are curious about how Matthew Underwood looks now, several years after the show ended.
Zoey 101 is a known American comedy TV series loved by teens in the early 2000s. The show’s storyline focuses on ‘Zoey,’ played by Jamie Lynn Spears, Britney Spears’s younger sister. Zoey, who enrolls in Pacific Coast Academy, has gone through so many obstacles throughout her high school days.
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However, she easily overcame these obstacles, thanks to her new friends who helped her navigate life. As the series progresses, the group grows closer together. Unfortunately, the show finally ended in 2008, having a total of four seasons.
Aside from Underwood and Spears, the show has also launched the career of other cast members like Sean Flynn and Erin Sanders. But Matthew Underwood, in particular, had just a handful of small roles on his slate before landing the role of Logan in the hit Nickelodeon show.
After his time on ‘Zoey 101’, Underwood has continued to act in several TV shows and movies, such as Casper Scare School, The Boy Who Cried Werewolf, and Reality Horror Night.
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Moreover, Underwood also supported his former co-star when he directed Spears’s music video for her “How Could I Want More?” song in 2013. As he showed off his directing skills, fans were amazed to see Underwood rocking his acting and filming career simultaneously. That said, Underwood has continued to improve his filming skills after he directed several other shorts over the years.
Aside from that, Underwood has also undergone a significant physical transformation, sporting a new hairstyle and a more mature, polished look. He was only 14 years old when the first season aired, so it is already apparent that there will be a significant change considering he is already 33 years old as of 2023.
Through his Instagram account, fans state how surprised they are to see how Underwood looks today, with many commenting on his sharp fashion sense and chiseled jawline. Aside from that, Underwood had also excited ‘Zoey 101’ fans when he told J-14 that he still regularly talks with previous co-stars Sean Flynn and Paul Butcher.
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In 2020, fans were so happy when The “Zoey 101” cast reunited for a funny skit on the sketch show “All That.” Although the show ended years ago, it is still apparent that the spirit of “Zoey 101” lives on, but Underwood is looking to the future.
In the end, despite the changes in his appearance, Underwood remains a beloved figure among fans of Zoey 101, who continue to follow his career with interest. Matthew Underwood will continually be that childhood crush that everyone would die for, despite the physical and mature changes he has now.
