Matt Okine Biography: Awards, Music, Height, Wife, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Films, Books, Daughter

Matthew Okine is an Australian stand-up comedian, author, actor, and radio presenter, best known for co-hosting Triple J’s national breakfast show with Alex Dyson (2014–2016).

His semi-autobiographical live show, Being Black N Chicken N Shit, won Best Newcomer at the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and later inspired the Stan series The Other Guy, which he co-wrote and starred in.

Profile

• Full name: Matthew Okine
• Date of birth: 12 April 1985
• Age: 40 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• State of origin: Queensland
• Nationality: Australian
• Profession: Comedian, Radio presenter, Actor, Writer, Producer
• Height: 6′ 4½″ (1.94 m)
• Weight: 72 kg (158 lbs)
• Eye color: Black
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: Mack Okine (father), Roslyn Okine (mother; deceased)
• Siblings: Rachel Okine (sister)
• Spouse: Belinda Rabe
• Children: One daughter, Sofia Atswei Okine (born 11:02 AM, 13 March 2019)
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Ghanaian and of European descent
• Net worth: US $3 million

Early Life and Education

Matthew Okine was born and raised in Brisbane, graduating from Brisbane State High School in 2002. His mother, Roslyn, passed away from breast cancer when he was 12, and he was subsequently raised alongside his sister Rachel by their father, Mack. He began performing stand-up in his late teens while balancing part-time jobs.

Personal Life

Matt Okine married television producer Belinda Rabe in 2018. The couple has one daughter, Sofia Atswei Okine, born on 13 March 2019.

Career

Matthew Okine’s stand-up career took off in 2012 when he won both the Best Newcomer and Director’s Choice Awards at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

He released the DVD Being Black N Chicken N Shit that year, then in 2014 replaced Tom Ballard as co-host of Triple J’s breakfast show, remaining until 2016.

His special Live at the Enmore Theatre won the 2015 ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release. In 2017, he co-created, wrote, and starred in Stan’s series The Other Guy, earning two AACTA nominations.

In 2020, he formed the children’s music duo Diver City, releasing three EPs and receiving industry award nominations. In 2023, he served as creator, writer, and executive producer on ABC’s reboot of Mother and Son, which was renewed for a second season in August 2024.

Awards

• ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release – Live at the Enmore Theatre, 2015
• Melbourne International Comedy Festival Director’s Choice Award, 2012
• Melbourne International Comedy Festival Best Newcomer (shared with Ronny Chieng), 2012
• AACTA nomination for Subscription TV Best New Talent – The Other Guy, 2017
• AACTA nomination for Best Comedy Series – The Other Guy, 2017

Net worth

Matthew Okine’s net worth is estimated at US$3 million, accrued through his stand-up performances, radio hosting, television production, music projects, and book sales.

Social Media

• Instagram: @mattokine
• X: N/A

Filmography

• H₂O: Just Add Water (2007–2010) as Laurie
• Neighbours (2013) as Nathan White
• This is Littleton (2014) as Various Roles
• How Not to Behave (2015) as Co-host
• The Other Guy (2017–2019) as AJ Amon
• Orange Is the New Brown (2018) as Various Roles
• Stateless (2020) as Phil
• Nine Perfect Strangers (2021) as a Guest Role
• Mother and Son (2023–present) as Arthur Beare
• Aquamarine (2006) as Nick
• See No Evil (2006) as Officer
• Cabbie Confessions (2010) as Cabbie
• Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019) as Teacher
• Christmas Ransom (2022) as Derrick

Discography

• Play It Out (with Alex Dyson) – Released 2016
• Live at the Enmore Theatre – Released 2015
• Boilermakers EP (solo rap project) – Released 2021
• Diver City EPs (three releases) – 2020–2022

Books

• Being Black N Chicken & Chips (Hachette Australia, 2019)