Gaten Matarazzo | Shelf Quest Episode 3
Child actors either get unlimited screentime, or none at all. Gaten Matarazzo grew up in a household where everything from Call of Duty to Cartoon Network was forbidden, so he snuck video games where he could.That all started to change when he landed the role of Dustin Henderson on Netflix's megahit, Stranger Things. Gaten broadend his horizons with The Legend of Zelda, Spider-Man, and Uncharted.…
Gaten Matarazzo, known for his role as Dustin Henderson in Netflix's Stranger Things, has expanded his horizons into film with his first feature, Pizza Movie. Directed by Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney, the comedy-drama is now streaming on Hulu and Disney Plus. Matarazzo, who grew up in a household with strict media restrictions, credits his childhood gaming habits with broadening his entertainment interests.
He reflects on his favorite Zelda game and describes the best video game experience he's ever had. With Stranger Things concluding in December 2025, Matarazzo is poised to continue his career in film.
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