Who's White Lotus star Alexandra Daddario's brother Matthew Daddario? He's also an actor, with credits in TV shows Shadowhunters and Why Women Kill – and loves ice cream and motorcycles
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White Lotus actress Alexandra Daddario has an equally gorgeous little brother, Matthew Daddario, and a stunning little sister, Catharine Daddario? The genetic lottery definitely favoured the Daddario siblings, not only in terms of their good looks but also their acting talent. All three are in the entertainment industry and making a name for themselves.
Middle child Matthew is known for playing the dreamy Alec Lightwood in Shadowhunters, and also appeared in the black dramedy series
Why Women Kill . Most recently, he has a starring role alongside Abigail Breslin in the new comedy film The Italians.
Read on to find out more about Alexandra Daddario's little brother, Matthew Daddario.
He grew up in New York
The Daddario siblings are all in the entertainment industry. Photo: @MatthewDaddario/X
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Matthew Daddario was born on October 1, 1987, in New York. His parents are Richard and Christina Daddario, both lawyers. He claims to have been a 'well-behaved' child, although admits that his mum would say otherwise. Speaking of growing up in New York, he told Flaunt, 'I walked around, I skateboarded, I went and met my friends and we would wander around the city,' adding that he stayed out of trouble.
How did Matthew Daddario get into acting?
Matthew Daddario studied business at university. Photo: @matthewdaddario/Instagram
Daddario studied business at Indiana University before becoming an actor. In his interview with Flaunt, the Cabin Fever actor shared candidly that he followed his elder sister's footsteps into Hollywood with a clear understanding of how tricky it can be to make it.
'It needs to be something that you're doing because you actually love it, because really, your chances of succeeding are near zero, and they're not necessarily based off your skill level,' he said. He took acting classes, got an agent and tried out at auditions, which ultimately paid off.
He's married
Matthew Daddario is married to fashion entrepreneur Esther Kim. Photo: @matthewdaddario/Instagram
If you're crushing on Daddario, we hate to break it to you but he is happily married and is also a dad! His wife is Esther Kim, founder of slow fashion brand Esya. The couple share two children.
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