Matt Lattanzi
Biography
Matt Lattanzi was born on February 1, 1959, in Portland, Oregon, to parents Jeanette, who is of Polish ancestry, and Charles Paul Lattanzi, a maintenance foreman of Italian descent. He grew up in Portland and graduated from Benson Polytechnic High School in 1977. While filming Xanadu, he met Olivia Newton-John, and the couple married in 1984. They had one daughter, Chloe Rose Lattanzi, born on January 17, 1986. By 1992, his acting career was largely over, and he began working as a construction worker for a California home-building company. In 1993, Lattanzi and Newton-John relocated to their ranch in Australia so he could audition for a new soap opera.
Career overview
Matt Lattanzi was born on February 1, 1959, in Portland, Oregon, to parents Jeanette and Charles Paul Lattanzi. He was raised in Portland and graduated from Benson Polytechnic High School in 1977.
While filming Xanadu, Lattanzi met Olivia Newton-John, whom he married in 1984. The couple had one daughter, Chloe Rose Lattanzi, who was born on January 17, 1986. By 1992, Lattanzi's acting career was largely over, and he took a job as a construction worker for a home-building company in California. Lattanzi and Newton-John subsequently moved to their ranch in Australia in 1993 so that Lattanzi could audition for a new soap opera.
According to biographical records from The Movie Database, Lattanzi has thirteen known acting credits in his filmography. His personal information notes that he is male and was born in the United States.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
13 titles- And the Winner Isn't (2017) as Self
- Paradise Beach (1993)
- Diving In (1990) as Jerome Colter
- Catch Me... If You Can (1989) as Dylan Malone
- Olivia Down Under (1988)
- Blueberry Hill (1988) as Danny Logan
- Roxanne (1987) as Trent
- That's Life! (1986) as Larry Bartlet
- My Tutor (1983) as Bobby
- Grease 2 (1982) as Brad
- Olivia Newton-John: Let's Get Physical (1982) as Himself
- Rich and Famous (1981) as Jim
- Xanadu (1980) as Young Danny McGuire / Xanadu Dancer
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What movies or TV shows is Matt Lattanzi best known for?
Matt Lattanzi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Raise the Red Lantern (1991), Roxanne (1987), My Tutor (1983), Grease 2 (1982).
When and where was Matt Lattanzi born?
Matt Lattanzi was born on February 1, 1959 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
How many credits does Matt Lattanzi have?
Matt Lattanzi has accumulated over 13 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2017.
What is Matt Lattanzi's background in cinema and television?
Matt Lattanzi was born on February 1, 1959, in Portland, Oregon, to parents Jeanette, who is of Polish ancestry, and Charles Paul Lattanzi, a maintenance foreman of Italian descent. He grew up in Portland and graduated from Benson Polytechnic High School in 1977. While filming Xanadu, he met Olivia Newton-John, and the...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Paradise Beach (1993) — aged about 34
- Roxanne (1987) as Trent — aged about 28
- Xanadu (1980) as Young Danny McGuire / Xanadu Dancer — aged about 21
- Rich and Famous (1981) as Jim — aged about 22
- Grease 2 (1982) as Brad — aged about 23
- My Tutor (1983) as Bobby — aged about 24
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