Matt Gaetz

Matthew Louis Gaetz II (born May 7, 1982) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district since 2017. The district includes portions of Walton County and most of Escambia, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa counties. A member of the Republican Party, he is widely regarded as a staunch proponent of far-right politics as well as an ally of former president Donald Trump. The son of prominent Florida politician Don Gaetz and grandson of North Dakota politician Jerry Gaetz, Gaetz was raised in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. After graduating from the William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia, he briefly worked in private practice before running for state representative. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 until 2016, and received national attention for defending Florida's controversial "stand-your-ground law". In 2016, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, and was reelected in 2018, 2020, and 2022.

Matt Gaetz is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 13 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes A Storm Foretold: Det amerikanske oprør (2023), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), The View (1997), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003), The Rachel Maddow Show (2008), The Matt Gaetz Show (2025), The Circus (2016), Who Is America? (2018). The recorded credits span 1997 to 2025, including 5 movies and 8 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.