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| birth_place = [[Little Egg Harbor Township, |
| birth_place = [[Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey|Little Egg Harbor Township]], [[New Jersey]], U.S. |
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| occupation = Actor |
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'''Gaten Matarazzo''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɡ|eɪ|t|ən|_|ˌ|m|æ|t|ə|ˈ|r|æ|z|oʊ}}; born September 8, 2002) is an American actor. He began his career on the [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] stage as Benjamin in ''[[Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (musical)|Priscilla, Queen of the Desert]]'', and as [[Gavroche]] in ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/personlistpage/person-list?production=00000150-aea8-d936-a7fd-eefc733d0003&type=op#oc|title=Les Misérables|website=[[Playbill]]|accessdate=August 18, 2016}}</ref> He currently stars as Dustin Henderson in the [[Netflix]] drama series ''[[Stranger Things]].'' He will return in Season 2.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/12/millie-bobby-brown-stranger-things-season-2 |title=What Millie Bobby Brown Really Wants from Stranger Things Season 2 |last=Bradley |first=Laura |date=December 13, 2016 |website=Vanity Fair |publisher=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |access-date=January 2, 2016 |quote=All of the original Stranger Things kids will also return}}</ref> |
'''Gaten Matarazzo''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɡ|eɪ|t|ən|_|ˌ|m|æ|t|ə|ˈ|r|æ|z|oʊ}}; born September 8, 2002) is an American actor. He began his career on the [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] stage as Benjamin in ''[[Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (musical)|Priscilla, Queen of the Desert]]'', and as [[Gavroche]] in ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/personlistpage/person-list?production=00000150-aea8-d936-a7fd-eefc733d0003&type=op#oc|title=Les Misérables|website=[[Playbill]]|accessdate=August 18, 2016}}</ref> He currently stars as Dustin Henderson in the [[Netflix]] drama series ''[[Stranger Things]].'' He will return in Season 2.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/12/millie-bobby-brown-stranger-things-season-2 |title=What Millie Bobby Brown Really Wants from Stranger Things Season 2 |last=Bradley |first=Laura |date=December 13, 2016 |website=Vanity Fair |publisher=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |access-date=January 2, 2016 |quote=All of the original Stranger Things kids will also return}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Grew up with a mouthful of problems. |
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Matarazzo grew up in [[Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Jackson|first=Vincent|url=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/life/little-egg-harbor-teen-s-journey-from-broadway-to-netflix/article_74731954-4578-11e6-9750-1f58a69cd7f9.html|title=Little Egg Harbor teen's journey from Broadway To Netflix; Gaten Matarazzo has a role in Netflix's ''Stranger Things''|website=[[The Press of Atlantic City]]|date=July 12, 2016|accessdate=September 4, 2016}}</ref> Matarazzo has [[cleidocranial dysostosis|cleidocranial dysplasia]], a trait he shares with his ''Stranger Things'' character.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ro|first=Crystal|url=http://hellogiggles.com/dustin-stranger-things-loves-showing-off-fake-teeth-real-life-obviously-adorable|title=Dustin from "Stranger Things" loves showing off his fake teeth in real life, and obviously it's adorable|website=HelloGiggles.com|date=August 5, 2016}}</ref> He uses [[fake teeth]] as a result of his condition, and uses his celebrity status to raise awareness about it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://celebsiren.com/tv-celebrity/stranger-things-dustin-gaten-matarazzo-teeth-bio-singing/|title=Dustin on Stranger Things: Actor Gaten Matarazzo Bio: Is his teeth real? Medical conditions and singing|website=CelebSiren.com|date=September 28, 2016}}</ref> |
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Saw alot of crowded people. |
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Brushing his way through life. |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Revision as of 08:48, 23 September 2017
Gaten Matarazzo | |
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 Matarazzo at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | September 8, 2002 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
Gaten Matarazzo (/ˈɡeɪtən ˌmætəˈræzoʊ/; born September 8, 2002) is an American actor. He began his career on the Broadway stage as Benjamin in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, and as Gavroche in Les Misérables.[1] He currently stars as Dustin Henderson in the Netflix drama series Stranger Things. He will return in Season 2.[2]
Personal life
Matarazzo grew up in Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.[3] Matarazzo has cleidocranial dysplasia, a trait he shares with his Stranger Things character.[4] He uses fake teeth as a result of his condition, and uses his celebrity status to raise awareness about it.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Blacklist | Finn | Episode: "The Kenyon Family (No. 71)" |
| 2016–present | Stranger Things | Dustin Henderson | 8 episodes Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Swish Swish" | Katy Perry (feat. Nicki Minaj)[6] |
| 2017 | "Lost Boys Life" | "Computer Games" (Darren & Chuck Criss) |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | Benjamin | Palace Theatre, Broadway |
| 2014 | Les Misérables | Gavroche / Petit Gervais | Imperial Theatre, Broadway |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | ||||
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Stranger Things | Won | [7] | ||
| Shorty Awards | Best Actor | Won | [8] |
References
- ^ "Les Misérables". Playbill. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ Bradley, Laura (December 13, 2016). "What Millie Bobby Brown Really Wants from Stranger Things Season 2". Vanity Fair. Vanity Fair. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
All of the original Stranger Things kids will also return
- ^ Jackson, Vincent (July 12, 2016). "Little Egg Harbor teen's journey from Broadway To Netflix; Gaten Matarazzo has a role in Netflix's Stranger Things". The Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ^ Ro, Crystal (August 5, 2016). "Dustin from "Stranger Things" loves showing off his fake teeth in real life, and obviously it's adorable". HelloGiggles.com.
- ^ "Dustin on Stranger Things: Actor Gaten Matarazzo Bio: Is his teeth real? Medical conditions and singing". CelebSiren.com. September 28, 2016.
- ^ Bell, Sadie. "Here Are All the Cameos From Katy Perry's 'Swish Swish' Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ Nolfi, Joely (14 December 2016). "SAG Awards nominations 2017: See the full list". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ "9th Annual Shorty Awards". Shorty Awards. April 25, 2017.
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