Gaten Matarazzo

A famous actor Gaten Matarazzo was delivered in a friendly family and grew up with two siblings. Soon after his birth, he was diagnosed with cleidocranial dysplasia and that’s why he looked a little bit different compared to other children. Yet, his family always supported him and motivated him to pursue all dreams and goals.

Gaten debuted on a big screen in 2015 when he appeared in a detective television series called The Blacklist. And even though he had only a secondary role, his unusual appearance attracted many producers. In such a way, he was offered one of the main roles in super popular TV series Stranger Things, where he played Dustin. The project turned out to be a huge success and was prolonged for three more seasons.

Today, the film performer is on top of popularity, featuring in various shows, movies, TV series and even music videos. In addition, according to the Time magazine, Matarazzo is one of the most influential teenagers of our time that are capable of changing the world for the better.

Are you curious to know more mind-blowing information about the star? Then check these top five facts that will 100% surprise you:

• He is a huge fan of sci-fi.
• Before making it big, he had been getting rejections for acting jobs for two years. The main reason for it was his disability.
• His current net worth is estimated at about 4 million dollars.
• He launched a line of T-shirts. The money he gets from selling goes to the CCD Smiles.
• He raises awareness about cleidocranial dysplasia.