Gaten Matarazzo

Gaten Matarazzo
Born (2002-09-08) September 8, 2002
Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 2011–present

Gaten Matarazzo (/ˈɡtən ˌmætəˈræz/; born September 8, 2002) is an American actor. He began his career on the Broadway stage as Benjamin in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, and as Gavroche in Les Misérables.[1] He currently stars as Dustin Henderson in the Netflix drama series Stranger Things.

Personal life

Matarazzo grew up in Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.[2] He began attending Pinelands Regional High School in September 2016.[3] Matarazzo has cleidocranial dysplasia, a trait he shares with his Stranger Things character.[4] He uses fake teeth as a result of his condition, and uses his celebrity status to raise awareness about it.[5]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2015 The Blacklist Finn Episode: "The Kenyon Family (No. 71)"
2016–present Stranger Things Dustin Henderson Main role; 8 episodes

Stage

Year Title Role Location
2011 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Benjamin Palace Theatre, Broadway
2014 Les Misérables Gavroche / Petit Gervais Imperial Theatre, Broadway

References

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