What is Gaten Matarazzo’s net worth? Who is Gaten Matarazzo’s girlfriend?
Introduction
Gaten Matarazzo is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Dustin Henderson in the Netflix series “Stranger Things.”
Biography
He was born on September 8, 2002, in New London, Connecticut, as Gaetano John Matarazzo III.
His parents are Heather and Gaetano John Matarazzo, Jr.
He has a brother named Carmen and a sister Sabrina,
“I started doing theater, musical theater, because of my sister,” Matarazzo confessed in an interview.
He has cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD), which affects the bones and teeth. Matarazzo shares this trait with his character in Stranger Things, Dustin Henderson.
In 2020, Matarazzo graduated from Pinelands Regional High School in Tuckerton.
In 2011, he made his Broadway debut in Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
Olivia Newton-John and Gaten Matarazzo pose backstage at the hit musical “Priscilla Queen of The Desert” on Broadway at the Palace Theater on December 6, 2011 in New York City – @Getty
In 2012, Gaten played on Broadway in the revival of Les Misérables.
In 2015, he made his screen acting debut with a minor role in the crime thriller television series The Blacklist.
Stranger Things
In 2016, Matarazzo first started to portray Dustin Henderson in Netflix’s Stranger Things.
The ensemble cast also includes Sadie Sink, Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder, Noah Schnapp, Millie Bobby Brown, and David Harbour.
Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Winona Ryder, Millie Bobby Brown, Matthew Modine and Gaten Matarazzo arrive at the premiere of Netflix’s “Stranger Things” – @Getty
He was 14 years old when the show debuted.
In 2017, he co-founded a nonprofit called CCD Smiles.
In the summer of 2020, he took up a side job by working alongside several family members at a restaurant on Long Beach Island. He said that some customers freaked out when they recognized him.
“I would go to tables and drop food and go ‘Here you go. Enjoy,‘” Matarazzo explained. He added: “I wouldn’t even let them hear my actual voice.”
In 2022, Gaten returned to Broadway in Dear Evan Hansen as Jared Kleinman.
Gaten Matarazzo attends the Heroes Comic Con at Feria Valencia on February 24, 2018 in Valencia – @Getty
In 2024, he played the voice of Sig Greebling in the mini-series LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy.
“It’s pretty nuts,” the Stranger Things star said. “It’s kind of just like Star Wars fans created an absolute bonkers project.”
Gaten is a big fan of George Lucas’s franchise. He even has a Star Wars tattoo on his arm.
The fifth season of Stranger Things is expected to hit screens in 2025.
“Stranger Things 5 is as big as any of the biggest movies that we see,” Matarazzo revealed in 2024.
Girlfriend
In 2018, Gaten Matarazzo began dating Elizabeth Yu.
Gaten Matarazzo and Elizabeth Yu attend Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” world premiere after party at TAO on February 15, 2024 – @Getty
Born on October 6, 2002, Elizabeth Yu is an American actress who played Azula in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
In 2022, the couple posed at the Tony Awards in New York City as well as the premiere of “Stranger Things” season 4 at Netflix Studios Brooklyn.
“Five years. And yet again. I miss the post by one minute,” Matarazzo wrote on his Instagram in March 2023. “Thanks for putting up with me every day. I love you.”
It is unclear if they are Matarazzo and Yu are still together. Their last photo on Instagram was on January 2, 2024.
Height
Gaten Matarazzo is 5′ 4½″ (1.64 m) tall.
Gaten Matarazzo attends the Premiere of Disney’s “Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker” on December 16, 2019 in Hollywood – @Getty
Gaten Matarazzo – Net Worth
So, how much is Gaten Matarazzo worth?
Matarazzo earned most of his wealth from performing in the TV series Stranger Things.
In the first season, Gaten was paid $20,000 per episode, and $30,000 per episode for season 2.
For seasons 3 and 4, Matarazzo earned $250,000 per episode. However, for season 5, Gaten got a huge pay increase — $7 million for the entire season.
“It’s taken about a decade of my life, and it’s the most formative decade of my life,” the American actor confessed about playing in Stranger Things. “I’ll always be really grateful.”
In 2021, he signed a partnership with the candy brand NERDS.
Gaten Matarazzo arrives at the premiere of Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 at Regency Bruin Theatre on October 26, 2017 – @Getty
“My nerdy friends and I stick together, and I love that we now have a new candy to enjoy,” he said in a press release.
Gaten also appeared in a TV commercial for Verizon Fios. Therefore, Gaten Matarazzo has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
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