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Hometown: North Lewisburg, Ohio
Height: 6’
Age: 29 Years
Some Lesser Known Facts About Matt Rife
- Matt Rife grew up in North Lewisburg, Ohio. He also spent time living in New Albany and Mount Vernon.
- Matt was a few months old when his father committed suicide.
- His grandfather, Steve Rife, played a significant role in his upbringing after his father’s demise. As a child, Matt used to spend weekends with him, watching movies.
- At 14, Matt participated in his high school talent show, which sparked his interest in comedy. He began performing professionally in comedy clubs by 15.
- After performing in the high school’s talent show, Matt became more interested in comedy. With the support of a friend, he began performing professionally at 15.
- Matt credits his grandfather for shaping his sense of humour.
- When Matt started performing at comedy clubs as a teenager, his grandfather supported him by buying the minimum tickets required for open mic nights.
- Matt gained widespread popularity after his stand-up performances went viral on TikTok.
- In 2017, Matt briefly dated actor Kate Beckinsale when he was 21 and she was 43. While the relationship remained mostly private, Matt later described it as “complicated” with “a lot of ups and downs.”
- In 2014, he played the role of ‘Danny’ in Netflix’s web series ‘Average Joe.’
- In 2015, Matt appeared as ‘Matt’ in the film ‘Room 236.’
- He appeared in MTV2 and VH1’s battle rap improv game show series ‘Wild ‘n Out’ from 2015 to 2017.
- In 2018, he played the role of ‘Flash’ in a horror film titled ‘Black Pumpkin.’
- Matt Rife has also worked in a few short films like ‘Sophomore Year’ (2017), ‘The Debt’ (2018), and ‘American Typecast’ (2019).
- Matt has appeared in many other television series such as Brandon Bliss in NBC’s ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ (2019) and Logan in ABC’s ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ (2020).
- Rife has performed stand-up in specials like ‘ATL Comedy Arts Fest, Volume 2’ (2020), ‘Matt Rife: Only Fans’ (2021), ‘Walking Red Flag’ (YouTube Special) (2023), and ‘Matt Rife: Lucid – A Crowd Work Special’ (Netflix Special) (2024).
- He also works as a writer and executive producer for his stand-ups.
- Matt played the role of a wolf in the film ‘After Masks’ in 2021. That same year, he appeared in a few other films such as Michael in ‘The Elevator,’ Darrin in ‘Death Link,’ and Colin in ‘Just Swipe.’
- In his comedy special ‘Matt Rife: Only Fans’ (2021), he revealed that he struggled with clinical depression and an anxiety disorder.
- He has appeared in many other films such as ‘North of the 10’ (2022), ‘Don’t Suck’ (2023), ‘The Private Eye’ (2024), ‘Beyond the Likes’ (2024), and ‘Karma’s a Bitch’ (2024).
- Matt Rife joined the Creative Artists Agency in December 2022.
- His comedy special ‘Walking Red Flag’ (2023) focused on interacting with the audience, where he talked about “red flags” in the crowd to prevent people from interrupting his shows.
- In 2024, he played the role of ‘Travis’ in a teen sitcom titled ‘That ’90s Show,’ which premiered on Netflix.
- Although Matt identifies as a Christian, he does not consider himself religious. In an Instagram post, he jokingly compared wearing Jesus cross to how people wear NBA jerseys. He said,
I wear a Jesus cross around my neck for the same reason regular dudes wear NBA player basketball jerseys- -I’ve never met the guy, but i tell people i can dunk like him at LA Fitness.”
- Matt Rife is an avid traveller and often shares his travel experiences on social media.
- He often smokes cigarettes and joints.
- He consumes alcohol occasionally.