Matthew Maher Biography: Age, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Wife

Matthew Maher is an American actor recognized for his distinctive supporting performances in film, television, and theater.

He has appeared in projects ranging from independent dramas to major studio releases, including roles in Gone Baby Gone, Captain Marvel, Funny Pages, Air, and the series Our Flag Means Death.

With deep roots in the New York stage scene and multiple Obie Awards, he is known for bringing quirky authenticity and depth to character roles across genres.

Matthew Maher
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Name:	Matthew Maher
Born:	5 October 1971 (age 54 years old)
Place of Birth:	Arkabutla, Mississippi, United States
Nationality:	American
Height:	1.8 m
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Maher
Children:	2
Occupation:	Actor
Net Worth:	$1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Matthew Maher was born on October 5, 1971, in Arkabutla, Mississippi, to parents referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Maher. He was raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin School.

Information about siblings is not publicly available. He later studied English and theater at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he trained in the Meisner technique. He is of American origin, and his religion is Christianity.

Career

Matthew Maher began his professional career in the late 1990s with stage work in New York and early film appearances. He made his screen debut in 1999 with small roles in Martin Scorsese’s Bringing Out the Dead and Kevin Smith’s Dogma.

A strong foundation in theater followed, including performances at The Public Theater, New York Shakespeare Festival, and other venues; he won an Obie Award in 1999 for The Race of the Ark Tattoo and later received another for Sustained Excellence in Performance.

Throughout the 2000s and 2010s he built a steady presence as a character actor in film, appearing in Jersey Girl, Gone Baby Gone (as Corwin Earle), It’s Kind of a Funny Story, Live by Night, and Captain Marvel.

He also worked extensively Off-Broadway, notably starring in Annie Baker‘s Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Flick. Collaborations with the Affleck brothers and appearances in independent and studio projects established him as a reliable supporting player.

In recent years Maher gained wider recognition for his role as Black Pete in the HBO series Our Flag Means Death, along with performances in Funny Pages, Air, Relay, Outer Range, and Hello Tomorrow!.

His career reflects a consistent commitment to both stage and screen, marked by distinctive character work and critical respect within the independent and mainstream acting communities.

Personal Life

Matthew Maher keeps his personal life largely private. He has two young children and has spoken of maintaining family ties in the Cambridge area while based in Brooklyn, New York.

Details regarding his marital or romantic status are not publicly known.

Filmography

• Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
• Dogma (1999)
• Jersey Girl (2004)
• Gone Baby Gone (2007)
• It’s Kind of a Funny Story (2010)
• Live by Night (2016)
• Captain Marvel (2019)
• Funny Pages (2022)
• Air (2023)
• Relay (2024)

Net Worth

Matthew Maher has an estimated net worth of approximately $1.5 million, accumulated through a long career as a working character actor in film, television, and theater.

Primary sources of income include earnings from supporting film roles, television appearances, stage performances, and related professional work in the entertainment industry.

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