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Matt Bettinelli-Olpin was born in California, United States on February 19, 1978. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin is listed as a film director, actor and film screenwriter. The age as of 2026 is 48. Schooling on record includes Bishop O'Dowd High School and University of California, Santa Cruz.
My Take
What I find irresistible about Matt Bettinelli-Olpin is the journey from punk guitarist in Link 80 to one of horror's sharpest filmmakers. That leap from music to mayhem fascinates me. Working through the Radio Silence collective on Ready or Not and the rebooted Scream films, he treats scaring audiences as a craft built with collaborators rather than ego. There's a playfulness woven into his dread that keeps his work fresh. I admire artists who thrive in tight-knit creative teams, and his instinct for blending genuine terror with mischievous fun marks him as a true genre stylist.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matt Bettinelli-Olpin
- Name (Japanese)
- マット・ベティネッリ＝オルピン
- Reading
- まっと・べてぃねっり＝おるぴん
- Born
- February 19, 1978 (age 48)
- Origin
- California, United States
- Occupation
- film director / actor / film screenwriter / musician / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Bishop O'Dowd High School
- University
- University of California, Santa Cruz
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mattbettinelliolpin/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt%20Bettinelli-Olpin
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6788348
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Matt Bettinelli-Olpin born?
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin was born on February 19, 1978 and is 48 years old.
Where is Matt Bettinelli-Olpin from?
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin is from California, United States.
What does Matt Bettinelli-Olpin do?
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin works as film director, actor, film screenwriter, musician, screenwriter.
Where did Matt Bettinelli-Olpin study?
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin attended University of California, Santa Cruz.
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