# Matthew Sato

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American actor (born 2001)

Matthew Sato Born Matthew Keoni Sato (2001-04-19) April 19, 2001 (age 25) Oʻahu, Hawaii, U.S. Occupations Actor, singer Years active 2015–present

**Matthew "Matt" Keoni Sato** (born April 19, 2001) is an American actor and singer, based in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles). He is best known for playing Kai Kameāloha in *[Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.](/source/Doogie_Kame%C4%81loha%2C_M.D.)*, Mack Alana in *[High School Musical: The Musical: The Series](/source/High_School_Musical%3A_The_Musical%3A_The_Series)*, Gil Vatooley in *[Saved by the Bell](/source/Saved_by_the_Bell_(2020_TV_series))*, and Liam in *[Imaginary](/source/Imaginary_(film))*.

## Career

He started his career in local theater and modeling before shifting into acting. He made his debut in the native Hawaiian television production *[Hawaii Five-0](/source/Hawaii_Five-0_(2010_TV_series))*. He almost took a career in [dentistry](/source/Dentistry) before shifting to acting full time. He later moved to [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles) to further his career.[1] He is of Japanese, Hawaiian, Chinese, and Irish descent.[2]

He was cast as Kai Kameāloha in *[Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.](/source/Doogie_Kame%C4%81loha%2C_M.D.)*, a role that he considered to have "depth and complexity". The series also allowed him to return to his hometown in [Hawaii](/source/Hawaii).[2]

He was later cast in the 2024 [Blumhouse Productions](/source/Blumhouse_Productions) horror film *[Imaginary](/source/Imaginary_(film))*.[3]

## Filmography

Television Year Title Role Notes 2015 Hawaii Five-0 Boy #1 Episode: "Pono Kaulike" 2018–2020 Chicken Girls Robby Robbins Main role (season 2–5); recurring role (season 6) 2020 Solve Alex Episode: "Death in Sex Ed" Save Me Jason Main role 2020–2021 Side Hustle Spenders Recurring role (season 1) 2021 Chad Evan Baxter Episode: "Finale" Saved by the Bell Gil Vatooley Recurring role (season 2) 2021–2023 Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. Kai Kameāloha Main role 2022 NCIS Zack Taylor Episode: "The Brat Pack" Grown-ish Brandon 4 episodes 2023 High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Mack Alana Recurring (Season 4) 2025 Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale Jack TV Pilot 2027 Untamed Kaden Burkart Recurring role (season 2)

Film Year Title Role Notes 2018 Ghosts Short film 2019 Intern-in-Chief Robby Robbins Dark Thoughts Junior Short film 2020 It Counts Student Deadly Cheer Mom Grant TV Movie 2024 The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms Hopper Imaginary Liam 2025 Don't Trip Dev

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Moore, Camille (September 4, 2021). ["10 Things You Didn't Know about Matt Sato"](https://tvovermind.com/matt-sato/). *TV Overmind*. Retrieved May 9, 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Sato_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Sato_2-1) Augustin, Richard (October 20, 2021). ["Matthew Sato Discusses Acting And Filming Doogie Kamealoha M.D. In His Backyard Of Hawaii"](https://www.augustman.com/sg/entertainment/film-tv/matthew-sato-discusses-acting-and-filming-doogie-kamealoha-m-d-in-his-backyard-of-hawaii/). *August Man*. Retrieved May 9, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Deadline_Nov_15_23_3-0)** Rubin, Rebecca (2023-11-13). ["Blumhouse Horror Movie *Imaginary* Rounds Out Cast With Tom Payne, Betty Buckley and More (Exclusive)"](https://variety.com/2023/film/news/blumhouse-horror-movie-imaginary-cast-betty-buckley-tom-payne-1235789877/). *[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))*. Retrieved 2023-11-15.

## External links

- [Matthew Sato](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2656559/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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