Occupation Actor Height 1.90 m Role Actor | Name Matthew Daddario Years active 2012–present Grandparents Emilio Q. Daddario | |
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Born 1 October 1987 (age 36) ( 1987-10-01 ) New York, USA Parents Christina Daddario, Richard C. Daddario Movies Similar People Alexandra Daddario, Pierson Fode, Kristin Hanggi, Emilio Q Daddario, Ryan Ward Profiles | ||
Some of matthew daddario s scenes in no kiss list naomi gabriel
Matthew Daddario (born October 1, 1987) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Alec Lightwood on the Freeform fantasy series Shadowhunters.
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- Some of matthew daddario s scenes in no kiss list naomi gabriel
- Shadowhunters on set matthew daddario on alec s relationship with jace
- Early life
- Career
- Filmography
- References
Shadowhunters on set matthew daddario on alec s relationship with jace
Early life
Daddario was born and raised in New York City, the son of Christina, a lawyer, and Richard Daddario, a prosecutor and former head of NYPD Counterterrorism under Mayor Michael Bloomberg. His older sister is actress Alexandra Daddario; he also has a younger sister Catherine Daddario.
Daddario's paternal grandfather was Emilio Q. Daddario, a Democratic representative to the United States House of Representatives for the state of Connecticut from 1959 to 1971. He is of Italian, Irish, Czech, and English ancestry. Daddario attended the Collegiate School, before studying business at Indiana University Bloomington, from which he graduated in 2010.
Career
Daddario made his major film debut as Aaron in the romantic drama film Breathe In, directed by Drake Doremus. That same year, he had a supporting role as Channing in the Vince Vaughn-led comedy film Delivery Man, directed by Ken Scott. In 2014, Daddario portrayed Danny Ladouceur in the sports drama film When the Game Stands Tall, co-starring alongside Jim Caviezel, Laura Dern, and Alexander Ludwig. The film is based on the achievements of football coach Bob Ladouceur and the De La Salle Spartans, who set a record 151-game winning streak.
In 2015, he co-starred as Gabriel in the teen comedy-drama Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List. In May 2015, it was announced that Daddario would portray Alec Lightwood on the Freeform fantasy series Shadowhunters, based on The Mortal Instruments series of novels by Cassandra Clare. The series began airing on January 12, 2016, and is currently in production for season 3. Also in 2016, he starred in the remake of Eli Roth's horror film Cabin Fever, directed by Travis Z.
