Celebrity Biographies
Gaten Matarazzo Biography
| Name | Matarazzo holes |
|---|---|
| birth name | Gaten John Matarazzo |
| Dad | Heather Matarazzo |
| Mother | Gaten Matarazzo Sr. |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | New Jersey |
| ethnicity | White |
| Net worth | $2 million |
| subject with | N/A |
| Girlfriend | N/A |
| tv show | Strange things |
| Brothers | Sabrina Matarazzo, Carmen Matarazzo |
Synopsis
American actor Gaten Matarazzo is best known for his portrayal of Dustin Henderson in an American science fiction horror series. Strange things . He began his career as Benjamin on the Broadway stage.
Early age and education
Gaten Matarazzo was born on September 8, 2002 in New Jersey, USA. He is of White-American ethnicity/race and holds American nationality.
Matarazzo is born to Heather Matarazzo and Gaten Matarazzo Sr. Their mother has been supportive of her children and strove to encourage them to pursue an artistic career.
Matarazzo has two siblings, Sabrina Matarazzo and Carmen Matarazzo. Her brothers are also models who have acted in television commercials. During her school days, she would regularly travel between New Jersey and New York City for her Broadway performances.
Race
Gaten Matarazzo began his career performing on Broadway. In 2011, he appeared as Benjamin on the Broadway stage in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. He also appeared as Gavroche in Les Misrables . The following year he was cast in an episode of the crime thriller television series, The Finn .
In 2016, Matarazzo played Dustin Henderson in an American science fiction and horror series, Stranger Things. He starred alongside Winona Ryder and Millie Bobby Brown. It has also been confirmed that Matarazzo will be part of the second season of the series.
In 2017, Matarazzo won Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble and Shorty Awards for Best Actor for his performances in the drama series. Strange things .
Matarazzo is also a part of the upcoming Erahm Christophers production Zach’s Lie to be released in 2018.
Personal life
Gaten Matarazzo is currently 15 years old. He gets all of his focus on his career. He cites his sister, Sabrina, a singer and actress, as his inspiration to get into musical theater.
In addition, Matarazzo has a rare genetic disorder cleidocranial dysostosis, a trait that he has demonstrated with his character in Stranger Things. The condition has affected the general development of the face, skull, and teeth.
Matarazzo believes that sharing his knowledge and experience about the disease will help build awareness and trust among people. He has used his platform to raise awareness and funds for an organization, CCD Smiles.
Net worth
Gaten Matarazzo is an American actor who has a net worth of $2 million. According to some online sources, the actors on Stranger Things are paid $30,000 per episode. He also earned the amount by working on the series.