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Matthew Daddario
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Daddario in 2016
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Matthew Quincy Daddario
October 1, 1987 New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Indiana University Bloomington |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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Esther Kim
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| Children | 2 |
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Matthew Quincy Daddario (born October 1, 1987) is an American actor. He is famous for playing Alec Lightwood in the TV show Shadowhunters. This show aired from 2016 to 2019.
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Early Life and Family Background
Matthew Daddario was born and grew up in New York City. His mother, Christina Daddario, is a lawyer. His father, Richard Daddario, worked as a prosecutor. A prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the government to bring criminals to justice. His father also led the Counterterrorism unit for the NYPD.
Matthew has an older sister, Alexandra Daddario, who is also an actress. His grandfather, Emilio Q. Daddario, was a politician. He served as a representative for Connecticut in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1959 to 1971. Matthew's family background includes Italian, English, Irish, and Slovak roots.
Matthew went to the Collegiate School. Later, he studied economics at Indiana University Bloomington. He graduated from college in 2010.
Acting Career Highlights
Matthew Daddario started his acting career in films. His first major movie role was as Aaron in the romantic drama Breathe In in 2013. That same year, he appeared in the comedy film Delivery Man. He played a character named Channing in this movie.
In 2014, Matthew acted in the sports drama When the Game Stands Tall. He played Danny Ladouceur in this film. The movie tells the true story of football coach Bob Ladouceur. His team, the De La Salle Spartans, had an amazing 151-game winning streak.
Becoming Alec Lightwood in Shadowhunters
A big moment in Matthew's career came in 2015. He was chosen to play Alec Lightwood in the fantasy TV series Shadowhunters. This show was based on The Mortal Instruments book series. It aired on the Freeform channel.
Shadowhunters started in January 2016 and ended in May 2019. Matthew's performance as Alec Lightwood earned him several awards and nominations. These included awards like the Teen Choice Awards.
Other Roles and Projects
In 2015, Matthew also appeared in the teen comedy-drama Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List. He played a character named Gabriel. In 2016, he starred in the horror film Cabin Fever.
More recently, in 2020, he joined the cast of the TV show Why Women Kill. He played Scooter, a character described as charming but not very smart. He also appeared in the 2021 film Trust.
Personal Life
Matthew Daddario married Esther Kim on December 31, 2017. They have two daughters together. Their first daughter was born in September 2020. In February 2024, Esther shared that they were expecting another child. Their second daughter was born in July 2024.
Images for kids
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Matthew Daddario in 2016
See also
In Spanish: Matthew Daddario para niños
