Matt Kaplan is the founder and CEO of ACE Entertainment; a top-tier entertainment company focused on making feature films, television series, and digital content for youth audiences. ACE is among the top film-making in the Hollywood industry. He is also the former President of Awesomeness Films.
Since December 2017, he has been the CEO of the company for over four years. He has accomplished a lot as a producer and director since joining the industry at the age of 19. Read along to know more about the film producer’s life – a phenomenal celebrity.
Profile summary
- Full name: Matthew Kaplan
- Nickname: Matt
- Gender: Male
- Date of birth: 14th April 1984
- Age: 37 years old (as of 2021)
- Zodiac sign: Aries
- Place of birth: California, United States
- Current residence: London
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Jewish
- Sexuality: Straight
- Height in feet: 5’9″
- Height in centimeters: 179
- Weight in pounds: 143
- Weight in kilograms: 65
- Hair color: Dark brown
- Eye color: Hazel
- Marital status: Married
- Wife: Alexandra Cooper
- Ex-wife: Claire Holt
- University: Columbia University
- Profession: Film producer and entrepreneur
- Net worth: $7 million
- Favorite pet: Dog named Henry
What is Matthew Kaplan's age?
As of 2021, Matt Kaplan’s age is 37 years old. He was born in 1984 and celebrated his birthday on 14th April. His zodiac sign is Aries. He is a graduate of Columbia University, holding a bachelor’s degree in film studies.
What does Matt Kaplan do for a living?
Matt Kaplan is the founder and CEO of ACE Entertainment. He is also a film producer and director who has produced more than 45 films and television series. After completing his university studies, he went for an internship at Todd Phillips Company and the United Talent Agency. After that, he worked with CBS to produce a show, Clare and Michael. Matt founded Chapter One Films back in 2013; after that, he joined Awesomeness TV in 2015.
When he made his first film, Birth of the Vampire, in 2003, he was 19 years old. He produced his first television series, Greek to Chic, three years later. This was a makeover reality show about fraternities and their college antics.
He was also the executive producer of the romantic comedy They Came Together. The film was released on 27th June 2014. It focuses on Molly, a sweet shop owner, and Joel, who works at a candy company. Joel threatens to shut Molly’s shop down. The interesting bit is how they meet, fall in love, break up and get back together.
Matt also produced an episode of Eye Candy. This is an American thriller television series premiered on MTV on 12th January 2015. The series was based on the 2004 novel of the same name by R. L. Stine.
In 2018, he produced eight episodes of My Dead Ex, an American series produced by AwesomenessTV and currently streaming on Netflix. Some of the episodes he produced include:
- You’re The Parasitic Flatworm I Want To Be With
- Obligatory High School Dance Episode
- ¿Quién Diablos es Ben Bloom?
- Ace of Hearts
- That Nervous Jittery Feeling
- Someone Always Pukes Someone Always Cries
- The Z Word
- Swivel and Smile
He also produced the three films To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, and To All the Boys: Always and Forever.
He was asked how it felt to see To All the Boys come to an end during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. His response was as follows:
“Five years ago I started working on this movie, which is not a long time for three movies but a long time in my life. To All the Boys was one of the most gratifying [things I’ve done]. We all grew up together in this business, in a way, especially during a time from a streaming perspective where things were evolving so quickly. For Lana (Candor), Noah (Centineo), myself, and (director) Michael Fimognari it is so sad the idea that we don’t get to go to work together everyday. But (To All the Boys) showed there was an appetite, which is why we’ve doubled down at Ace. As a company, we want to grow to be a really strong young adult media company. We are going to try to make 10 movies over the next 24 months that are all in this space and not always romantic comedies.”
What movie is Matt Kaplan filming now?
Matt is currently filming several films. They are:
- Beware That Girl (announced)
- Soulless (announced)
- Wolf in the Wild (announced)
- Heroine (pre-production)
- White Smoke (pre-production)
- XO, Kitty (TV series – 1 episode) (pre-production)
- Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between (post-production)
- The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight (post-production)
What has Matt Kaplan produced?
He is the producer of Time Cut which is set to be released in 2022. With more than 15 years in the entertainment industry, below is a summary of all Matt Kaplan’s movies and television series he has produced.
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? (2019-2021)
- To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021)
- Spontaneous (2020)
- Body Cam (2020)
- To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020)
- The Perfect Date (2019)
- Don’t Let Go (2019)
- To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2019)
- Olive Forever (2018)
- Irreplaceable You (2018)
- My Dead Ex (2018)
- Versus (2017)
- Before I Fall (2017)
- You Get Me (2017)
- Stephanie (2017)
- Behind the Curtain: Todrick Hall (2017) (Documentary)
- Straight Outta Oz (2016)
- Incarnate (2016)
- We Love You (2016)
- Viral 2016: The Darkness (2016)
- Shovel Buddies (2016)
- Dance Camp (2016)
- Snervous Tyler Oakley (2015) (Documentary)
- Visions (2015)
- The Lazarus Effect (2015)
- Eye Candy (2015)
- Ascension (2014)
- Jessabelle (2014)
- Date and Switch (2014)
- They Came Together (2014)
- Rapture-Palooza (20130
- Clark and Michael (2007)
- Greek to Chic (2006)
His exemplary skills have earned him one award and one award nomination. In 2021, he won the MTV Movie & TV Awards. He has also appeared on Hollywood Unscripted, a show that delves into unique illuminating conversations with top professionals in the entertainment industry and is hosted by Jenny Curtis.
Who is Matt Kaplan's wife?
Even though he is a celebrity, Matt has always tried his best to maintain a low profile life regarding matters about his relationship. However, according to his IMDb biography, Alexandra Cooper is allegedly his current wife or spouse.
Alexandra is a famous American podcaster, radio host, and blogger. She became immensely popular as a co-host of the podcast Call Her Daddy alongside Sofia Franklyn.
Who did Matt Kaplan and Alex Cooper meet? It is unclear how the two met; however, during one of her podcasts in February 2021, Cooper revealed that she changed her status from single to in a relationship.
In her podcast episodes, she called this man Mr. Sexy Zoom Man. One of the main reasons fans speculate that Cooper and Kaplan are together is that Matt Kaplan’s dog Henry is often featured on Alexandra’s Instagram.
So what happened between Matt Kaplan and Claire Holt?
Before meeting Cooper, Matt was married to Claire Holt for one year. Matt Kaplan’s ex-wife, Claire Rhiannon Serenity Holt, is an Australian American actress and model famous for appearing in teen drama H2O: Just Add Water as Emma Gilbert.
Matt Kaplan and Claire Holt started dating in April 2014; on 13th July 2015, they got engaged. After nine months of engagement, Claire Holt and Matt married on 28th April 2016. Matt Kaplan’s relationship with Claire Holt lasted one year before they filed for a divorce
Claire moved on and got married to Andrew Joblon, a real estate executive. The couple has been blessed with two children, a son born on 28th March 2019 and a daughter born on 12th September 2020.
Matt was also previously in a relationship with Whitney Port. Whitney’s full name is Whitney Eve Port-Rosenman, an American television personality, author and fashion designer.
He was also in a relationship with Ashley Olsen, a former American actress, fashion designer, author, businesswoman, and producer. Matt dated Asley for three months and broke up in May 2004.
What is Matt Kaplan's height and weight?
Matt is 5 feet 9 inches or 179 centimeters and weighs 143 pounds or 65 kilograms. The producer has dark brown hair and hazel eyes.
What is Matt Kaplan's net worth?
The movie producer’s net worth is $7 million, according to WealthyCelebrity. The founder of the ACE company has acquired his wealth from his career in the entertainment industry.
Matt Kaplan's interesting facts
- How old is the ACE entertainment Matt Kaplan? He was born on 14th April 1984. As of 2021, he is 37 years old.
- What nationality is Matt Kaplan? He is an American by nationality, having been born in the United States.
- Who is Matt’s ex-wife? His known and famous ex-wife is Claire Holt. They were married for one year.
- Where is Matt Kaplan now? The film producer is currently residing in London after relocating from Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Is Matt Kaplan in London? Kaplan is now filming The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight in London, a project he created during the pandemic.
- Is Matt Kaplan married? He is currently in a relationship with Alexandra Cooper, according to reports. However, the two have remained silent on the subject.
- What is Matt Kaplan and Alex Cooper’s dog named? It is named Henry.
- What is Matt Kaplan’s Instagram account? Matt, unlike other celebrities, does not have an active Instagram account, making it difficult to keep up with his personal life and interests.
Matthew Kaplan has been in the film and television industry for more than a decade. He excelled in the arts at a young age and pursued a career aligned with his interests.
