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Matt Rife
Rife in 2021
Birth nameMatthew Steven Rife
Born (1995-09-10) September 10, 1995 (age 28)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • television
  • film
Years active2010–present
Genres
Subject(s)
WebsiteOfficial website

Matthew Steven Rife[1] (born September 10, 1995)[2] is an American comedian and actor. From Ohio, he is best known for his self-produced comedy specials Only Fans (2021), Matthew Steven Rife (2023) and Walking Red Flag (2023), as well as his appearance on the comedy competition series Bring the Funny.[3] Currently dating the actress and dancer Jessica Lord.

Early life

Matt Rife was born in Columbus, Ohio,[4] and grew up in North Lewisburg.[5] He also lived in New Albany and Mount Vernon.[6] Rife first took an interest in comedy at 14 years old, when a teacher said that there would be a talent show at his high school. After a friend encouraged him, he did the show—and started performing professionally a year later at 15. [7] He has four siblings: three older stepsisters and one younger half-sister.[8] His father, Michael Eric Gutzke, died by suicide when Rife was 17 months old.[9]

Career

As a comedian, Rife is best known for his self-produced comedy specials: Only Fans (2021), Matthew Steven Rife (2023) and Walking Red Flag (2023), as well as his appearance on Bring the Funny in 2019,[10] where he advanced to the Semi-Final Showcase but was eliminated in week 8.

As an actor, he is known for his guest roles on the sketch comedy and improv game show series Wild 'n Out, as Brandon Bliss on the comedy television series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and as Logan on the sitcom television series Fresh Off the Boat.[dubious – discuss] In 2017, he was a host on the short-lived reboot of Total Request Live and appeared on MTV's The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars.[11][12] Rife is also a paranormal investigator featured on the YouTube channel "Overnight".[13][14][15][16] In December 2022, Rife signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA).[17] In April 2023, he released a self-titled special Matthew Steven Rife on Valentine's Day.[18] He then released another special in June 2023 titled Walking Red Flag, focusing on crowd-work. Rife states that he created an entire special surrounding the topic of audience "red flags" in order to stop audiences from interrupting his future sets with the bit.[19]

Influences

Rife has said his two biggest influences in comedy are Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais. He went on to say about them, "They’re both prolific comedians and writers and performers. And I would say they’re top three of all time. Both of their senses of humor and opinions and views on things are completely in line with how I think about things. And I think their style of comedy is definitely something I emulate, unintentionally."[20] He has also gone on and said Adam Sandler, Jim Carrey, Jim Varney, David Spade, and Robin Williams are people he grew up on.[21]

Personal life

Rife currently resides in Los Angeles, California.[22] Rife briefly dated English actress Kate Beckinsale in 2017 and 2018.[23][24] Rife mentioned in his comedy special Only Fans (2021) that he has clinical depression and an anxiety disorder.[25]

Filmography

Film

Film credits
Year Title Role Notes Refs.
2015 Room 236 Matt / Premier Poker Club Orlando [26]
2017 Sophomore Year Jake Riker
2018 Black Pumpkin Flash [27][28]
The Debt Matt Short film
2019 American Typecast Robber #2 Short film [29]
2021 After Masks Wolf Segment: "Winners" [28]
The Elevator Michael [30][31]
Death Link Darrin [32]
Just Swipe Colin
2022 North of the 10 Matt Downes [33]
Wolf Mountain James [34][35]
2023 Karma's a Bitch † Kyle Post-production [36]
Candy Flip † Nathan Post-production
Trapped Inn † Connor Also executive producer; post-production [37][38]
The Private Eye † Mort Madison Post-production [39]
Don't Suck † Ethan Post-production [40][41]
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

Television credits
Year Title Role Notes Refs.
2014 Average Joe Danny 3 episodes [28]
2015–2016 Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything Doyle O'Doyle 2 episodes [42]
2016 WTH: Welcome to Howler Jesse 7 episodes [43]
2019 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brandon Bliss Episode: "The Tattler" [12]
Stalked by My Doctor: A Sleepwalker's Nightmare Leo Television film [44]
2020 Fresh Off the Boat Logan Episode: "Mommy and Me" [12]
2021 Burb Patrol Alex 10 episodes [45]

Stand-Up

Year Title Notes Ref(s)
2020 ATL Comedy Arts Fest, Volume 2 Also writer [46][47]
2021 Matt Rife: Only Fans Also writer and executive producer; television special [48][10]
2023 Matt Rife: Matthew Steven Rife Also writer and executive producer; television special [49][10]
Matt Rife: Walking Red Flag Also writer; youtube special [50][10]

References

  1. ^ "Matthew Steven Rife". Moment. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Matt Rife Q&A". Retrieved 2023-02-15 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Dilip, Mangala (30 August 2019). "Matt Rife admits NBC's 'Bring the Funny' is the hardest thing he has ever done in his career so far". MEAWW.com. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Matt Rife". mn2s.com. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  5. ^ Moorwood, Victoria (June 8, 2023). "Who is Matt Rife? Facts to know about the comedian and TikTok star from Columbus area". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "Central Ohio native Matt Rife falls short of finale in NBC's 'Bring the Funny'". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  7. ^ "Matt Rife Q&A". youtube.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  8. ^ "Bertcast # 513 - Matt Rife & Me". Retrieved 2023-05-18 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "Columbus Dispatch Obituaries (1985 – 2023) - Columbus, OH".
  10. ^ a b c d Walters, Grant (30 August 2019). "Comedy Spotlight: Get to Know Matt Rife". Columbus Underground. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  11. ^ Deville, Chris (October 5, 2017). "MTV's New TRL Is A Vapid, Obnoxious Mess". Stereogum. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  12. ^ a b c Vogel, Emily (June 8, 2021). "Join a Conversation on 'Cancel Culture in Comedy' with Maz Jobrani, Skye Townsend, Matt Rife and Suni Reyes". Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  13. ^ Casiraghi-Brody, Chiara (22 December 2017). "Matt Rife: The Funny One". Lapalme Magazine. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  14. ^ Grobar, Matt (29 September 2020). "'Lowkey Outside Comedy' Producers Matt Rife & Paul Elia On Bringing Live Stand-Up Back To Los Angeles: 'Comedy Will Find A Way'". Deadline. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Matt Rife Interview". Naluda Magazine. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  16. ^ "Pop Culturalist Chats with Matt Rife". Pop-Culturalist.com. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  17. ^ Chan, J. Clara (2022-12-14). "Comedian Matt Rife Signs With CAA". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  18. ^ McCobb, Jeff (15 February 2023). "How TikTok Blew Up Comedian Matt Rife's Career And OnlyFans, His Hourlong Special". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  19. ^ "Matt Rife: Walking Red Flag". Retrieved 2023-06-26 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ Letonja, Jana (13 March 2023). "In Conversation with Matt Rife". Numéro. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  21. ^ "Laughing it up with the handsome Matt Rife". Bello. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  22. ^ "How The LA Dating Scene Inspires Comedian Matt Rife". Haute Living. 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  23. ^ Hautman, Nicholas (23 November 2017). "Kate Beckinsale and Matt Rife Are 'Hanging Out Again'". Us Weekly. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  24. ^ Russian, Ale (September 20, 2018). "Back On? Kate Beckinsale, 45, Steps Out with Former Flame Matt Rife, 23, at Comedy Show". People. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  25. ^ "Matt Rife: Only Fans (FULL SPECIAL)." Matt Rife. December 17, 2021. Video, 14:03:00, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzgFwZEAHZQ.
  26. ^ Lezmi, Josh (2019-03-06). "Who Is Matt Rife: Kate Beckinsale's Ex-Boyfriend?". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  27. ^ Black Pumpkin (2018) | Full Movie | Ellie Patrikios | Matt Rife | Grayson Thorne Kilpatrick, retrieved 2023-06-03
  28. ^ a b c "Black Pumpkin (Review)". Horror Society. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  29. ^ American Typecast Cast Members List - FamousFix, retrieved 2023-06-03
  30. ^ Bellamy, Nolan (2021-11-29). "Celebrities Came out to Support 'The Elevator' Film Premiere Released by Amazon Starring Eric Roberts and Eugenia Kuzmina Directed & Produced by Award Winning Mukesh Modi". The Hollywood Digest. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  31. ^ "The Elevator". Passion River Films. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  32. ^ "Death Link - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  33. ^ "North of the 10 - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  34. ^ @mattrife (March 23, 2021). "Oh yeah, I'm in this too" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  35. ^ "The Curse Of Wolf Mountain | Film Threat". 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  36. ^ McArthur, Amanda (2023-03-16). "Actress Jaime Adler Talks Karma's a B**** and Her Big Plans for 2023". Sweety High. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  37. ^ Matt Rife as Connor - Trapped Inn The Movie (2021), retrieved 2023-06-03
  38. ^ "Trapped Inn". Sweden Film Awards. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  39. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (2020-11-30). "Matt Rife, Clare Grant Star In 'The Private Eye'; Gravitas Ventures Acquires 'The Friendliest Town'; Darius McCrary, Arclight Films Sets 3-Picture Deal – Film Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  40. ^ Don't Suck (2023), retrieved 2023-06-03
  41. ^ Don't Suck (2023) - Official Trailer, retrieved 2023-06-03
  42. ^ Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything - Season 2 Episode 9 - Video Detective, 2016-10-01, retrieved 2023-06-03
  43. ^ Welcome to Howler - ep 1, retrieved 2023-06-03
  44. ^ "Stalked by My Doctor: A Sleepwalker's Nightmare". TV Guide. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  45. ^ Burb Patrol | Season 1 Ep. 1: "The Dank Rank", retrieved 2023-06-03
  46. ^ ATL Comedy Arts Fest - Volume 2, retrieved 2023-06-03
  47. ^ "ATL Comedy Arts Fest, Vol 2 (2020)". Radio Times. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  48. ^ Matt Rife: Only Fans (FULL SPECIAL), retrieved 2023-06-03
  49. ^ Matt Rife: Matthew Steven Rife (2023), retrieved 2023-06-03
  50. ^ Matt Rife: Walking Red Flag (FULL SPECIAL) (2023), retrieved 2023-06-26

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