Matthew Charles Labyorteaux (born December 8, 1966) is an American film, television and voice actor. In many of his credits, his last name is spelled as "Laborteaux". He is also credited as Matthew Charles for his work in animation.
He is best known for portraying Albert Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie from 1978 to 1983, and as the voice of Jaden Yuki and The Supreme King in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX from 2005 to 2008.
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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.
