Gaten Matarazzo Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Net Worth, Wife, Birthday

Personal Details

Gaten Matarazzo was born on September 8, 2002, in New London, Connecticut, United States, and is currently 23 years old. As per reports, he shifted to Brooklyn, New York, in late 2025. He grew up in New Jersey all his life and finally decided to relocate to Brooklyn by the end of 2025.

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Full Name	Gaten John Matarazzo III
Height	5 feet 4 inches (164 cm)
Weight	Approximately 132 pounds (60 kg)
Hobbies	Dancing, Photography, Travelling
Favorite Celebrity	Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery
Tattoo	Has a "drunken" tattoo on his arm

So, previously, he had lived in places like Chelsea and the West Village in NYC, but was not very impressed with the City’s environment due to the loud, hectic atmosphere in places like Times Square. However, his Negative perception changed with time, and the same city gave him peace.

Many people don’t know this, but just like his character’s disability in Stranger Things, he was born with a rare genetic condition in real life, too. He uses his platform for a good cause by helping others who have a similar rare condition through running a non-profit organisation.

His journey into acting was a complete miracle. So it was her sister who used to do theatre and all in New Jersey. One day, he and his little brother went with her to the acting place, and there one of the managers asked them like are you guys interested in acting on that Gaten replied, ” Of course, why not. Soon after that, he got his first role in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert in 2011.

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Instagram	Instagram Profile
Twitter	Twitter Profile
Snapchat	Not on Snapchat
YouTube Channel	Does not have a YouTube Channel

Family

His mother’s name is Heather Matarazzo. So there is so much confusion on social media about this topic. Many people think that he is the son of the famous American actress, Heather Matarazzo, but that is not true. When the rumours became too wild on the internet, the actress responded, saying, I adore Gaten, but he is not my son.

The confusion started because she has the same name as her real mother, and to be honest, their faces do look similar. If we go back in time, there was an interview with Gaten in 2016, saying her mother’s name is Heather, not the famous one. His father’s name is Gaetano Matarazzo Jr., and he has two siblings: an older sister named Sabrina and a younger brother, Carmen.

Education

He graduated from Pinelands Regional High School, New Jersey, in 2021. Throughout his education, he faced many challenges in managing his acting and studying alongside. He shared that he used to wake up at 6:30 in the morning for school and get home at 1:30 in the night after the shoot. He also discussed that he used to skip his school’s last period due to theatre work and managed his homework during the shoot when he was not on stage.

What is Gaten Matarazzo's Net Worth?

His net worth is approximately $ 12 million (approximately Rs. 108 crores). He is most famous for his series Stranger Things, and this is probably where most of his net worth comes from. As per available data, he was paid approx. $10K per episode in the first season of the series, which became $30K per episode in season 2.

The third season was the game-changer for him, as with the salary growth of 733.33%, he received $250K per episode, which is around $2 million for the entire season. Similarly, he received $2.25 million for season 4 and $7 million for the final season of the series.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Gaten Matarazzo's girlfriend?

He has been dating Elizabeth since March 2018. The two have a lot in common; both are from New Jersey, and both attended Pinelands Regional High School. She is a half-Korean actress who has transitioned into the Asian American film industry.

As per reports, the couple first met in July 2017 and started dating in March of the next year. In March 2023, the pair completed five long years of their dating and also celebrated it on Instagram with some of their adorable photos and a lovable caption.

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