Gaten Matarazzo Bio | Wiki
Gaten Matarazzo is a famous American actor who began acting on the Broadway stage as Benjamin in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. He then potrayed Gavroche in Les Misérables from 2014 to 2015. He gained recognition for playing Dustin Henderson in the Netflix science-fiction-horror drama series Stranger Things. In addition, from 2019 to 2021, he hosted the Netflix show Prank Encounters.
Gaten Matarazzo Age
He was born on September 8, 2002, in New London, Connecticut, in the United States. Matarazzo is 20 years old.
Gaten Matarazzo Height
He is a man of below-average stature. Matarazzo stands at the height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx 1.65 m).
Gaten Matarazzo Family
He was born to his supportive parents in New London, Connecticut, in the United States. Matarazzo’s parents are Gaetano Jr. and Heather Matarazzo. He grew up in Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. He holds American nationality and is of Italian descent and has an older sister and a younger brother. Matarazzo was born with cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD).
Gaten Matarazzo Girlfriend
He is in a relationship with his girlfriend Lizzy Yu. Their relationship became public in 2018 after sharing photos of each other on social media. The two came to the premiere of season 4 of Stranger Things together.
Gaten Matarazzo Education
Despite being a famous actor, Matarazzo has kept information regarding his educational details away from the limelight
Gaten Matarazzo Movies and Tv Shows
Movies
- The Angry Birds Movie 2 as Bubba (voice) in 2019
- Honor Society as Michael Dipnicky in 2022
- My Father’s Dragon as Boris the Dragon (voice) in 2022
Tv Shows
- The Blacklist as Finn in 2015
- Stranger Things as Dustin Henderson from 2016–present
- Lip Sync Battle as himself in 2017
- Ridiculousness as himself in 2017
- Drop the Mic as himself in 2018
- Prank Encounters as himself from 2019 to 2021
- Nickelodeon’s Unfiltered as himself in 2021
- Waffles and Mochi as Casey the Electrician in 2021
Gaten Matarazzo Teeth | Condition
Matarazzo was born with cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) which is a rare genetic condition that affects bone development, especially cranial bones, collar bones, and teeth. In 2020, he had surgery to remove extra teeth. Further, he uses his platform to raise awareness of CCD and fundraise for CCD Smiles, an organization that helps cover the costs of oral surgeries for people with CCD.
Gaten Matarazzo 2022
It was announced that Matarazzo would return to Broadway, joining the final cast of the musical Dear Evan Hansen as Jared Kleinman in May 2022. He also starred in the Paramount+ film Honor Society with Angourie Rice in July 2022. He returned to Broadway as Toby in Thomas Kail’s revival of Sondheim and Wheeler’s Sweeney Todd in December 2022. Additionally, he performed in the musical Parade in November 2022.
Gaten Matarazzo Stranger Things
He made his starring role in the science fiction horror drama television series, Stranger Things in 2016. He potrays Dustin Henderson, one of Will Byers’ friends and his cleidocranial dysplasia causes him to lisp. Moreover, in season two he is proud of his new front teeth and is attracted to Max. The series currently contains four seasons with 34 episodes.
Gaten Matarazzo Net Worth
He has worked as an actor since 2011, thus there is no doubt, he has earned a decent fortune over the years. Matarazzo’s net worth is $5 Million.
Who Is Gaten Matarazzo
Matarazzo is a famous American actor who began acting on the Broadway stage as Benjamin in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. He then potrayed Gavroche in Les Misérables from 2014 to 2015. He gained recognition for playing Dustin Henderson in the Netflix science-fiction-horror drama series Stranger Things. In addition, from 2019 to 2021, he hosted the Netflix show Prank Encounters.
How Old Is Gaten Matarazzo
Matarazzo is 20 years old born on September 8, 2002, in New London, Connecticut, in the United States.