Matthew Yang King Biography: Age, Movies & TV Shows, Net Worth, Wife, Mortal Kombat, Avatar

Matthew Yang King is an American actor, voice actor, writer, director, and producer of Chinese descent, renowned for his versatile performances in television, film, and video games.

He is best known for voicing Liu Kang in the Mortal Kombat series, Appa and Momo in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024), and for his recurring roles as Marty Mantle in Riverdale (2017–2023) and Dr. Matt Lin in Strong Medicine (2003–2006).

King’s extensive voice work includes iconic characters like Illidan Stormrage in World of Warcraft and roles in Love, Death & Robots, earning him acclaim for his dynamic range.

Profile

• Full Name: Matthew Yang King
• Stage Name: Matthew Yang King, Matt Yang King, Matt King
• Born: 6 May, 1974
• Age: 51 years old
• Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actor, Voice Actor, Writer, Director, Producer
• Height: 6`0
• Parents: Unknown
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Ami Shukla
• Children: 3
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $2.5 million

Early Life and Education

Matthew Yang King was born on May 6, 1974, in New York City to parents of Chinese descent.

Details about his parents and siblings are not publicly available.

Raised in New York, he developed an early interest in performance, studying acting at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.

He lived in New York until 1998, when he toured the United States with the musical Titanic, playing Quartermaster Robert Hichens and Bandsman Bricoux.

His ethnicity is Chinese-American, and his religion is not publicly known.

Career

Matthew Yang King’s career spans live-action, voice acting, and creative production.

He began with guest roles on iconic TV shows like Frasier (1993–2004), ER (1994–2009), and Friends (1994–2004), establishing himself in the 1990s.

His recurring roles include Dr. Matt Lin in Strong Medicine (2003–2006, 27 episodes), Agent Matt Li in Numb3rs (2005–2010), and Marty Mantle in Riverdale (2017–2023).

He also played Agent King in 24 (2005–2007) and appeared in Bones (2005), Criminal Minds (2005), and The Rookie (2019).

His film roles include The Kreutzer Sonata (2008) opposite Danny Huston, where he also played the violin, and The Even Stevens Movie (2003) as Scott.

King’s voice acting career is extensive, with standout roles as Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat 11 (2019), Mortal Kombat: Onslaught, and Mortal Kombat 1 (2023), where his performance as Fire God Liu Kang was praised for honoring Bruce Lee’s influence.

He voiced Appa and Momo in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024), Alan Ripple in Pixar’s Elemental (2023), and characters in Love, Death & Robots (2019–2021), including the Host in “The Witness” and Liang in “Good Hunting.”

Other notable voice credits include Illidan Stormrage in World of Warcraft, Splinter and Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Kung Lao in Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (2021).

His work in G.I. Joe: Renegades (2010–2011) as Tunnel Rat earned a BVTVA Television Voice Acting Award nomination.

Beyond acting, King is a creator, writing, directing, and producing the steampunk web series The World of Steam (2012), inspired by H.G. Wells and Jules Verne, and co-creating Goblins Animated, voicing Fumbles in its pilot.

He won the CAPE/Hollywood Foreign Press Young Screenwriters Award and was a Nicholl Fellowship semi-finalist.

In 2015, he judged the Game Show Network’s Steampunk’d, cementing his influence in the steampunk community.

King also co-hosted the Bradshaw GeeksOn podcast and remains active in voice acting, with projects like Inside Out 2 (2024) and Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (2023).

Currently, King continues to work in voice acting and production, with recent roles in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024) and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023).

His Twitch channel, Matt’s Gonna Play, launched in 2023, engages fans with gaming content, reflecting his connection to the gaming community.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @mattyangking
• Facebook Handle: matthewyangking
• Twitter Handle: @mattyangking

Personal Life

Matthew Yang King is married to Ami Shukla, who works as a cake artist and part-time voice actress.

The couple tied the knot in 2007 and have been together since college, having been “college sweethearts”.

The couple has three children, all currently teenagers, though their names and exact birthdates are kept private.

Filmography

• The Kreutzer Sonata (2008) – Actor, violinist
• The Even Stevens Movie (2003) – Scott
• Strong Medicine (2003–2006) – Dr. Matt Lin (TV, 27 episodes)
• Numb3rs (2005–2010) – Agent Matt Li (TV, recurring)
• 24 (2005–2007) – Agent King (TV, recurring)
• Riverdale (2017–2023) – Marty Mantle (TV, recurring)
• G.I. Joe: Renegades (2010–2011) – Tunnel Rat (voice, main role)
• Love, Death & Robots (2019–2021) – Host, Liang, Renshu (voice)
• Mortal Kombat 11 (2019) – Liu Kang, Fujin (voice)
• Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024) – Appa, Momo (voice)
• Elemental (2023) – Alan Ripple, Lutz, Earth Pruner (voice)
• Inside Out 2 (2024) – Additional voices

Net Worth

Matthew Yang King has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million USD.

His income is derived from his extensive acting and voice acting career, including major projects like Mortal Kombat, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Riverdale.

Additional revenue comes from his writing, directing, and producing work, such as The World of Steam, as well as his podcast and Twitch engagements.