Matthew Daddario Bio | Wiki
Matthew Daddario is an American actor. He is famously known for his role as Alec Lightwood on the Freeform television series Shadowhunters from 2016 to 2019. Actress Alexandra Daddario is his older sister.
He originally auditioned for the part of “Jace Wayland” in the Shadowhunters in the 2016 TV series. When Cassandra Clare, the book author, watched his audition video, she tagged it “Would be perfect Alec” for the producers. Later, Matthew auditioned and landed the role of “Alec Lightwood”. Additionally, he has appeared in national TV spots for Amazon Kindle and Burger King.
Matthew Daddario Age
Matthew was born on October 1, 1987, in New York, New York, United States. She is 34 years old.
Matthew Daddario Height
He is quite a tall guy and stands at a height of 6 ft 3 in (Approx. 1.91 m).
Matthew Daddario Family
He was born and raised in New York City by his parents Christina and Richard. Matthew’s father is a prosecutor and former head of NYPD Counterterrorism under Mayor Michael Bloomberg. His mother is a lawyer while his older sister Alexandra is an actress. Moreover, he has a sister named Catharine.
Matthew’s paternal grandfather Emilio Q. Daddario was a Democratic representative to the US House of Representatives for the state of Connecticut. He belongs of Italian, Irish, English, Hungarian, and Czechoslovak ancestry.
Matthew Daddario Wife | Wedding | Esther Kim
Matthew is married to his lovely wife Esther Kim. The couple held their wedding on December 31, 2017. In May 2020, They announced via Instagram posts that they were expecting their first child. Matthew and Kim welcomed their daughter in September 2020.
Matthew Daddario Education
He attended the Collegiate School, before enrolling at Indiana University Bloomington. Matthew graduated with a degree in economics in 2010.
Matthew Daddario And Alexandra Daddario
Alexandra Daddario is an American actress. She is the oldest sister of Matthew.
Alexandra had her breakthrough portraying Annabeth Chase in the Percy Jackson film series (2010–2013). She has since starred as Paige in Hall Pass, Heather Miller in Texas Chainsaw 3D, Blake Gaines in San Andreas, and Summer Quinn in Baywatch among others.
Matthew Daddario Shadowhunters
Matthew played Alec Lightwood on the Freeform television series Shadowhunters from 2016 to 2019. The series is based on The Mortal Instruments series of novels by Cassandra Clare. He earned a variety of nominations such as Teen Choice Awards and GLAAD awards for his performance. The series started airing on January 12, 2016 and ended on May 6, 2019.
Matthew Daddario Cabin Fever
In 2016, he played Jeff in the remake of Eli Roth’s horror film Cabin Fever. The film was directed by Travis Z and written by Eli Roth. A remake of Roth’s 2002 film of the same name and the fourth installment in the Cabin Fever series.
Matthew Daddario Delivery Man
In 2013, Matthew played a supporting role as Channing in the Vince Vaughn-led comedy film Delivery Man. It was written and directed by Ken Scott, and produced by DreamWorks Pictures and Reliance Entertainment.
Matthew Daddario When The Game Stands Tall
In 2014, Matthew played Danny Ladouceur in the sports drama film When the Game Stands Tall. He co-starred alongside Laura Dern, Jim Caviezel, and Alexander Ludwig. It is based on the achievements of football coach Bob Ladouceur and the De La Salle Spartans, who set a record 151-game winning streak.
Is Matthew Daddario Italian
Yes. Matthew belongs to Italian, Irish, English, Hungarian, and Czechoslovak ancestry. H has two sisters, Alexandra who is an actress, and Catharine.