Matt Rife is an American comedian, actor, and writer who first gained fame as a stand-up comedian at The Laugh Factory in Los Angeles. Rife has performed on various comedy shows and toured with popular comedians such as Dave Chappelle and Dance Cook.
Matt has also appeared on several television shows like MTV’s Wild ‘N Out, Brin the Funny, The Debt, and more. In addition to his work on screen, Rife has written for Wild ‘N Out and co-hosted the podcast, MTV’s Happy Hour with his former cast-mate Montana Tucker from Wild ‘N Out.
Family- Parents & Siblings
Matthew Steven Rife was born on September 10, 1995, in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A., and grew up in North Lewisburg.
Rife’s mother, April Rife Chilton, works in an Amazon Warehouse. No information related to his biological father is public but he posted a photo on his Instagram on father's day writing:-
"Rest In Peace Pops ❤️ #HappyFathersDay and thanks for the round head"
This post indicates that his biological father is no more. His stepfather is Jason Sievers who is a businessman by profession.
As for Matt's siblings, he has a biological sister named Taylor Chilton and a half-brother Christian Sievers.
Rife was born into a well-to-do family. He moved to New Albany and Mount Vernon.
As Rife was born in September, his zodiac sign is Virgo. Rife is an American national and believes in the Christian religion.
Talking about Matt’s educational qualification, he completed his early school at a local high school in Anaheim and later graduated from a local university in the United States of America.
What Is Matt Rife Known For?
Rife is best known for his stand-up comedy at The Laugh Factory, his self-produced comedy special Only Fans (2021), and also his appearance in the comedy competition series Bring the Funny.
At the age of 14, Matt developed his passion for comedy after performing at a talent show at his school.
Matt is also nicknamed the ‘Justin Bieber of Comedy’ for the things he has achieved at this very young age. He started doing comedy when he was 15 and now at 27, he has toured all over the country alongside big names in the comedy industry like Dave Chappelle, Dance Cook, Tommy Davidson, and more.
Matt is undoubtedly one of the most charming lads in the entertainment industry and it was just a matter of time for him to get introduced in films and television scenes.
He landed his first acting career role in the form of a guest artist in the sketch comedy and game show series, Wild ‘N Out. He also played Brandon Bliss in the television series Brooklyn Nine-Nine and more.
Matt has also played in films including Wolf Mountain, Just Swipe, The Elevator, and more.
Is Matt Rife Dating Now?
As of 2023, Matt is single and isn’t dating anyone at the moment.
Previously Matt was in a relationship with his ex-girlfriend Kate Beckinsale. Kate Beckinsale is an English actress and model and is currently 49 years old. Matt was dating a partner who is 22 years older than him.
And not many people know but Kate’s daughter from her previous marriage with Len Wiseman, Lily Mo Sheen, is only three years younger than Matt.
As per wiki, Matt and Kate met each other through a mutual friend and started dating in March 2017. The couple’s relationship became a hot topic around June 2017.
Their relationship didn’t last long as they got separated in 2018.
Following her breakup, Kate quickly started dating Pete Davidson and Rife was also rumored to be dating Zendaya.
Zendaya had her guest appearance on Wild ‘N Out Season 7, a month after Rife’s breakup and Rife tried his luck and said:-
"Look—you're mixed, I want to be black. Let's make a lifestyle now. Spit that water out so I can get your number, please!"
But Zendaya didn’t like what Rife did and it was over before it even actually began. And currently, Zendaya is in a relationship with Spider-Man: Home Coming star, Tom Holland.
How Rich is Matt Rife?
Matt Rife’s net worth is estimated to be around $1.5 million as of 2023.
This number will surely rise as Matt is just at the beginning of something very big. He has more films and television series coming up in the coming years.
Physical Statistics of Matt Rife
Matt Rich's height is 6 feet 0 inches (1.83m) and weighs around 85 kg (187 lbs).
Matt’s body measurements are 40-32-36 inches.
Rife has blue eyes and dark brown hair.
Matt has fair skin and is a handsome hunk.
