Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, 1978
Writers · February 19, 1978
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin
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Matt Bettinelli-Olpin is 48 years old, born February 19, 1978 in United States · Pisces.
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About
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin built a horror-film empire by co-founding Radio Silence and directing the V/H/S, Scream, and Ready or Not franchises. Born in 1978 in the US, he's also a founding member of the East Bay punk band Link 80 and co-creator of the filmmaking collective Chad, Matt & Rob. Pisces energy: calculated risk-taker in genre cinema.
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Biography
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin is an American director, screenwriter, actor, and musician born February 19, 1978. He co-founded Radio Silence, a filmmaking collective that became synonymous with modern horror—directing V/H/S, the Scream reboot and its sequel Scream VI, Ready or Not, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, and Abigail. Before that, he was a founding member of the East Bay punk band Link 80 and co-created the filmmaking group Chad, Matt & Rob. As a screenwriter and actor, Bettinelli-Olpin straddles both sides of production; his work spans dialogue, on-screen performance, and directorial vision. A Pisces born in the US, his career reflects the intuitive storyteller—drawn to genre work that blends visceral horror with dark comedy and ensemble dynamics. His life-path number 1 suggests pioneering instinct: he didn't wait for studio backing before founding Radio Silence, instead establishing a creative collective that now develops major franchises.
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Trivia
- Bettinelli-Olpin is a founding member of Link 80, an East Bay punk band, balancing music and film throughout his career.
- He co-created two major filmmaking collectives: Chad, Matt & Rob and Radio Silence, establishing creative partnerships early in his directing career.
- His horror catalog spans found-footage (V/H/S), legacy sequels (Scream VI), home-invasion thrillers (Ready or Not), and creature horror (Abigail).
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
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- Matt Bettinelli-Olpin is 48 years old (born February 19, 1978).
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- Matt Bettinelli-Olpin was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
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