Gaten Matarazzo is a very young American actor. He is only sixteen, but he is already known all over the world. After playing the role of Dustin in the famous Netflix series "Stranger Things", Matarazzo became a real star on a global scale. Time has named Gaiten as one of the most influential teenagers who can change the world.
Since childhood, Gaten has suffered from a rare genetic disease - clavicular-cranial dysostosis. But this did not prevent him from finding the strength not only to restore his own health, but also to make his dreams come true.
Today Gaten is actively developing its own program to help children with physical disabilities.
Biography facts
The boy was born in the United States in the fall of 2002. He spent his early years in New Jersey, where the family moved from Connecticut almost immediately after his birth.
The family has two more children. Gaiten's older sister is named Sabrina, and his younger brother is Carmen.
Gaten was born with a rare genetic disease - clavicular-cranial dysostosis, in which bone tissue deforms. He has a congenital change in the skeleton, the absence of collarbones and teeth. Despite such a serious illness, the child grew up very cheerful and cheerful. Since childhood, he showed creativity and dreamed of acting in films. The family made every effort to ensure that Gaten always felt the love, attention and care of people close to him.
Already in childhood, he underwent a number of operations, which helped to partially restore his health. The form of Geyten's disease is rather mild, as doctors say, so the treatment gives positive results.
He still has to undergo long-term treatment and a number of operations, but even today Gaten feels like an absolutely full-fledged person.
Of course, he was different from his peers. But thanks to his light and cheerful character, sociability and cheerfulness, he always found a common language with anyone. The absence of teeth never prevented him from having fun and smiling broadly, and poor diction was not an obstacle in communication.
From early childhood, Gaten was fond of creativity and especially cinema, although he realized that he would never become a handsome man, a superhero and a sex symbol that attracted female attention. Performing on stage and shooting in films was his dream, to which he strove with all his might.
During his school years, Gaten tried to participate in all performances and festive events held by students. He perfectly managed to demonstrate his acting talent even in elementary school.
Creative way
After the family moved to New York, Gaten entered the theater stage for the first time. From that moment, his creative career began. He played the role of Benjamin in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, which aired on Broadway at the Palace Theater.
Then he managed to pass the selection for the role of Gavroche in the theatrical production based on the novel Les Miserables by V. Hugo. The famous performance was successfully staged on Broadway at the Imperial Theater in 2014.
There, Gaten met and befriended the young actor Caleb McLaughlin. Later, he will be with him on the set of the series "Stranger Things".
In 2015, Gaten went to the casting of the new mystical project of Netflix "Stranger Things". He surprised and conquered the producers and directors of the series so much that he was almost immediately approved for one of the main roles. Even the original script has undergone significant changes, specifically for the role of Gaiten.
In the project, Matarazzo played the role of Dustin - one of three school friends who are investigating strange and strange things that began to happen in a small town after the disappearance of their friend Michael.
Gaten starred in the project for all three seasons and was very fond of viewers all over the world. Two seasons of the project have already been released, and the third will appear only in July 2019.
The work of the entire cast was highly appreciated by viewers and film critics, having received several awards and nominations, including: Saturn, Golden Globe, Emmy, MTV, Actors Guild.
Personal life
While filming the series, Gaten won the love and recognition of many viewers around the world. He proved by personal example that anyone is capable of achieving their goals. To do this, you need to believe in yourself, not be afraid of anything, not be shy and treat life with love.
In 2018, Gaten began dating a young theater actress and famous blogger Lizzie Y. Photos of the couple can be seen on Lizzie and Gaten's official Instagram page.
