Matt Rife Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Matthew Steven Rife
Profession(s)	• Comedian • Actor
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	6' (183 cm)
Eye Colour	Blue
Hair Colour	Light Brown
Personal Life
Date of Birth	10 September 1995 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)	29 Years
Birthplace	North Lewisburg, Ohio, USA
Zodiac sign	Virgo
Signature
Nationality	American
Hometown	North Lewisburg
School	Watkins Memorial High School, Pataskala, Ohio
Educational Qualification	High School Graduate
Religion	Christianity
Food Habit	Vegan
Tattoo(s)	On the Left Wrist: "It’s only after you’ve lost everything that you’re free to do anything" On the Left Bicep: John Lennon's face On the Inner-Side of Left Bicep: "Stranded at the dive-in..." On the Left Shoulder: A wolf with moon and trees On the Left Thigh: 'WALKHARD' with four men On the Left Side of his Chest: Kate
Controversies	Backlash Over 'Natural Selection': In November 2023, Matt Rife faced backlash for his Netflix special 'Natural Selection.' Many critics, including Vulture, called it 'uninspiring' and 'underwhelming.' The special upset many viewers due to Rife's jokes about women, such as waitresses, hippie girls, his religious ex, and flight attendants. Cracked pointed out that the only women Rife seemed to like were grandmas, which moreover led to criticism of his offensive humour. Matt also faced criticism for a domestic violence joke, which many viewers found inappropriate. He later posted a fake apology note linked to a website selling safety helmets for people with disabilities, which many viewed as insincere and mocking. [1]Cracked [2]Variety A Message to a Six-year-old: In December 2023, Matt Rife posted a message to a six-year-old, saying that the child's mother had bought gifts using profits from OnlyFans. The mother, Hedaya, denied Matt's claims and said he could not accept that people might like women for their personalities. Matt's comment led to public outrage, and he soon deleted the message. [3]FOX 35 Orlando
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter • Official Website
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	• Kate Beckinsale (actor) (2017) • Lucy Hale (actor, singer) (2023) • Jessica Lord (actor, dancer) (2023-2024)
Family
Parents	Father- Michael Eric Gutzke (deceased) Mother- April Rife
Siblings	Half-sister- 1 (younger) Stepsister(s)- 3 (older)
Grandparents	Grandfather- Steve Rife
Favourites
Actor	Ashton Kutcher
Comedian	Jimmy Carr
Money Factor
Assets/Properties	A home in North Smithfield, Rhode Island (worth $3 million)
Net Worth (approx.)	$25 million (as of 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Matt Rife

• Matt Rife grew up in North Lewisburg, Ohio. He also spent time living in New Albany and Mount Vernon.

• Matt was a few months old when his father committed suicide.
  

  A childhood picture of Matt Rife with his father

• His grandfather, Steve Rife, played a significant role in his upbringing after his father’s demise. As a child, Matt used to spend weekends with him, watching movies.

• At 14, Matt participated in his high school talent show, which sparked his interest in comedy. He began performing professionally in comedy clubs by 15.

• After performing in the high school’s talent show, Matt became more interested in comedy. With the support of a friend, he began performing professionally at 15.

• Matt credits his grandfather for shaping his sense of humour.

• When Matt started performing at comedy clubs as a teenager, his grandfather supported him by buying the minimum tickets required for open mic nights.

• Matt gained widespread popularity after his stand-up performances went viral on TikTok.

• In 2017, Matt briefly dated actor Kate Beckinsale when he was 21 and she was 43. While the relationship remained mostly private, Matt later described it as “complicated” with “a lot of ups and downs.”
  

  Matt Rife and Kate Beckinsale

• In 2014, he played the role of ‘Danny’ in Netflix’s web series ‘Average Joe.’
  

  A poster of the series ‘Average Joe’

• In 2015, Matt appeared as ‘Matt’ in the film ‘Room 236.’
  

  A poster of the film ‘Room 236’ (2015)

• He appeared in MTV2 and VH1’s battle rap improv game show series ‘Wild ‘n Out’ from 2015 to 2017.
  

  Matt Rife in a still from the game show series ‘Wild ‘n Out’ (2015-2017)

• In 2018, he played the role of ‘Flash’ in a horror film titled ‘Black Pumpkin.’
  

  A poster of the film ‘Black Pumpkin’ (2018)

• Matt Rife has also worked in a few short films like ‘Sophomore Year’ (2017), ‘The Debt’ (2018), and ‘American Typecast’ (2019).
  

  A poster of the short film ‘Sophomore Year’ (2017)

• Matt has appeared in many other television series such as Brandon Bliss in NBC’s ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ (2019) and Logan in ABC’s ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ (2020).
  

  Matt Rife as ‘Brandon Bliss’ in a still from the television series ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ (2019)

• Rife has performed stand-up in specials like ‘ATL Comedy Arts Fest, Volume 2’ (2020), ‘Matt Rife: Only Fans’ (2021), ‘Walking Red Flag’ (YouTube Special) (2023),  and ‘Matt Rife: Lucid – A Crowd Work Special’ (Netflix Special) (2024).
  

  Matt Rife in a still from ‘Matt Rife Only Fans’ (2021)

• He also works as a writer and executive producer for his stand-ups.

• Matt played the role of a wolf in the film ‘After Masks’ in 2021. That same year, he appeared in a few other films such as Michael in ‘The Elevator,’ Darrin in ‘Death Link,’ and Colin in ‘Just Swipe.’
  

  A poster of the film ‘After Masks’ (2021)

• In his comedy special ‘Matt Rife: Only Fans’ (2021), he revealed that he struggled with clinical depression and an anxiety disorder.
  

• He has appeared in many other films such as ‘North of the 10’ (2022), ‘Don’t Suck’ (2023), ‘The Private Eye’ (2024), ‘Beyond the Likes’ (2024), and ‘Karma’s a Bitch’ (2024).
  

  Matt Rife as ‘Ethan’ in a still from the film ‘Don’t Suck’ (2023)

• Matt Rife joined the Creative Artists Agency in December 2022.

• His comedy special ‘Walking Red Flag’ (2023) focused on interacting with the audience, where he talked about “red flags” in the crowd to prevent people from interrupting his shows.
  

  A poster of Matt Rife’s comedy special ‘Walking Red Flag’ (2023)

• In 2024, he played the role of ‘Travis’ in a teen sitcom titled ‘That ’90s Show,’ which premiered on Netflix.
  

  Matt Rife as ‘Travis’ in the teen sitcom titled ‘That ’90s Show’ (2024)

• Although Matt identifies as a Christian, he does not consider himself religious. In an Instagram post, he jokingly compared wearing Jesus cross to how people wear NBA jerseys. He said,
  

  I wear a Jesus cross around my neck for the same reason regular dudes wear NBA player basketball jerseys- -I’ve never met the guy, but i tell people i can dunk like him at LA Fitness.”

  

  Matt Rife’s Instagram post about wearing a cross

• Matt Rife is an avid traveller and often shares his travel experiences on social media.
  

  A picture of Matt Rife from his trip to Bend, Oregon

• He often smokes cigarettes and joints.
  

  Matt Rife while smoking a cigarette

• He consumes alcohol occasionally.