Gaten Matarazzo
Gaten Matarazzo | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 8, 2002 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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.
Personal life
Matarazzo grew up in Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.[2] He began attending Pinelands Regional High School in September 2016.[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 | Main role; 8 episodes |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | Benjamin | Palace Theatre, Broadway |
| 2014 | Les Misérables | Gavroche / Petit Gervais | Imperial Theatre, Broadway |
References
- ^ "Les Misérables". Playbill. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Morgan, Kate (October 2016). "Stranger Things Have Happened; Netflix fans fall in love with Egg Harbor teen". SJMag. Retrieved October 10, 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.
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- 2002 births
- 21st-century American male actors
- Actors from the New York metropolitan area
- American people of Italian descent
- American male stage actors
- American male television actors
- American male child actors
- Living people
- Male actors from New Jersey
- Male actors of Italian descent
- People from Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
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