Matthew Daddario

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Matthew Daddario
File:Matthew Daddario Wondercon 2016.jpg
Daddario in 2016
Born Matthew Quincy Daddario
(1987-10-01) October 1, 1987 (age 37)
New York City, U.S.
Alma mater Indiana University Bloomington
Occupation Actor
Years active 2012–present
Spouse(s) Esther Kim (m. 2017)
Children 1
Parent(s)
  • Richard Daddario (father)
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Matthew Quincy Daddario (born October 1, 1987)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Alec Lightwood on the Freeform television series Shadowhunters (2016–2019). He is the younger brother of actress Alexandra Daddario.

Early life

Daddario was born and raised in New York City, the son of Christina Daddario, a lawyer, and Richard Daddario, a prosecutor and former head of NYPD Counterterrorism under Mayor Michael Bloomberg.[2] His older sister is actress Alexandra 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.[3] He is of Italian, English, Irish, Hungarian, and Slovak ancestry.[4] Daddario attended the Collegiate School, before graduating with a degree in economics from Indiana University Bloomington[5] in 2010.[6]

Career

Daddario made his major film debut as Aaron in the romantic drama film Breathe In which was directed by Drake Doremus.[7] In the 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. He received a variety of nominations including Teen Choice Awards and GLAAD awards for his performance in the series. The show began airing on January 12, 2016[8] and ended on May 6, 2019.[9] Also in 2016, he starred in the remake of Eli Roth's horror film Cabin Fever which was directed by Travis Z.[10] In 2020, he joined the cast of Why Women Kill for the show's second season. He portrayed Scooter, a wannabe actor described as "charming but not so bright."[11]

Personal life

Daddario married Esther Kim on December 31, 2017.[12] The couple announced via Instagram posts in May 2020 that they were expecting their first child.[13][14] Their daughter was born in September 2020.[15]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2012 The Debut Peter Hamble
2013 Breathe In Aaron
2013 36 Saints Sebastian
2013 Delivery Man Channing
2014 Growing Up and Other Lies Peter
2014 When the Game Stands Tall Danny Ladouceur
2015 Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List Gabriel
2016 Cabin Fever Jeff
2016 The Last Hunt Matthias Short film; also director and executive producer[16]
2021 Trust Owen [17]
2021 Wild Game Donny
2022 Into the Deep Ben
2023 Party O'Clock Marty

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016–2019 Shadowhunters Alec Lightwood Main role
2020 Tommy Blaine Episode: "To Take a Hostage"
2021 Why Women Kill Scooter Polarsky Main role (season 2)

Awards and nominations

Year Nominated work Award Category Result Ref
2016 Shadowhunters Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: Breakout Star Won [18]
MTV Fandom Awards Ship of the Year (shared with Harry Shum Jr.) Nominated [19]
2017 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Actor Nominated [20]
Choice TV: Ship (shared with Harry Shum Jr.) Nominated [21]
Choice TV: Liplock (shared with Harry Shum Jr.) Nominated [22]
2018 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Actor Won
Choice TV: Ship (shared with Harry Shum Jr.) Nominated

References

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