Andrew Matarazzo facts for kids

Andrew Matarazzo was born on March 4, 1997. He is an actor, singer, and author from Brazil and America. He is most famous for playing a character in the TV show Teen Wolf during its last season.

Andrew Matarazzo's Early Life

Andrew Matarazzo was born in São Paulo, Brazil. He grew up mostly in Miami, Florida. His family was very diverse and spoke many languages. Andrew learned to speak Portuguese, English, and Spanish.

His mother, Jade Matarazzo, is a leader in the Latino arts community. She helps introduce international artists to people in America. Andrew performed on stage when he was a child. He decided to become a film actor after watching the movie Stand by Me. He was inspired by the actor River Phoenix in that movie.

Andrew studied at the American School in England near London. He also spent time studying at the University of the Arts (Philadelphia) and the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in Los Angeles.

Andrew Matarazzo's Acting Career

When Andrew Matarazzo moved to Los Angeles, he started getting roles in short films. These films were shown at big events like the Tribeca Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival. After that, he appeared in small roles on several TV shows. These included HBO's Girls, MTV's Faking It, Criminal Minds on CBS, and Speechless on ABC.

In 2016, Andrew tried out for a part in the show Teen Wolf. He did not get the first role he auditioned for. However, two weeks later, the show's producer, Jeff Davis, contacted him. They wanted Andrew for a special three-episode story. The show's writers liked his acting so much that they made his character, Gabe, a main villain for the rest of the season. Andrew's role continued until the very last episode of the series.

Andrew Matarazzo's TV Shows and Movies

Andrew Matarazzo has acted in many different TV shows and movies. Here are some of his notable roles:

• In 2014, he was in Faking It as Manolo.
• In 2015, he appeared in Criminal Minds as Eddie Butler and Girls as Dean.
• He also played Vincent in Royal Pains in 2015.
• In 2017, he was Aaron in Speechless.
• His most well-known role was Gabe in Teen Wolf in 2017, where he was in seven episodes.
• He also had a recurring role as Flaco in Jane the Virgin in 2017.
• More recently, in 2020, he voiced Pedro in an episode of Solar Opposites.
• In 2021, he was in the movie He's All That as Logan.
• He also appeared in All Rise as Alfredo Castro in 2021.
• Andrew has also acted in a series called Acting for a Cause, playing different characters in episodes based on classic plays like A Midsummer Night's Dream and Julius Caesar.